Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crêpes With Prawns And Pork Belly) Recipe

Name: Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crêpes With Prawns And Pork Belly)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 lb pork belly, without rind; 2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup sugar + a pinch; 1 tbsp oil; 20-25 None raw prawns, headless and peeled; 9 oz rice flour; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 2/3 cup coconut milk (unsweetened); 1/2 cup sparkling water; 2 None scallions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fish sauce; 2-3 tsp lime juice; 1 None red chili pepper, seeded and sliced; 2-3 tbsp oil; 1 lb bean sprouts; 6 stalks mixed Asian herbs (such as coriander, Thai Mint, Thai basil)

Servings: persons

2/3 lb pork belly, without rind
2 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar + a pinch
1 tbsp oil
20-25 None raw prawns, headless and peeled
9 oz rice flour
1 tsp turmeric
1 2/3 cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
1/2 cup sparkling water
2 None scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fish sauce
2-3 tsp lime juice
1 None red chili pepper, seeded and sliced
2-3 tbsp oil
1 lb bean sprouts
6 stalks mixed Asian herbs (such as coriander, Thai Mint, Thai basil)

1
For the filling: rub the pork belly all over with 1/2 tsp of salt and a pinch of sugar. Cover and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours. Then preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Put the pork belly with the fat facing up in an Dutch oven and bake for 1 hour in the oven. Then turn the temperature down to 250u00b0F and cook it for 1 more hour. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. Wrap the pork tightly in foil and chill it for 2-3 hours in the fridge.
2
Slice the cold pork thinly. Heat the oil in a wok or a large skillet and fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes. Season them to taste and leave them to cool.
3
For the crepes: mix the rice flour with about 1 tsp of salt and the turmeric. Whisk with the coconut milk, then stir in the sparkling water. Pour the batter through a fine sieve and stir in the scallions. Refrigerate it for 1 hour. For the dip: warm the fish sauce slightly in a saucepan and dissolve the 3/4 cup of sugar in it. Let it cool and stir in the lime juice and chili.
4
Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan with a lid (approx. 11 inch diameter). Pour 1 ladle full of the batter into the pan so that it's fully coated. Put 4-5 prawns and 5-6 pork belly slices on the batter and put a handful of beansprouts on one side. Put the lid on and cook it 3-4 mins. When the crepe is golden, fold it over and keep it warm on a plate, while you repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients. Serve the crepes sprinkled with herbs with the dip on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 lb pork belly, without rind, 2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup sugar + a pinch, 1 tbsp oil, and more.

Yes, Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crêpes With Prawns And Pork Belly) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crêpes With Prawns And Pork Belly)

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