Green Tea Savory Crepes with Rice Flour
April 4th is said to be “Rice Flour Day,” which coincides with “Happiness Day” in Japan. This recipe is created in observance of these occasions. This recipe can be adapted into a dessert dish easily.
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Non-dairy options: Substitute milk with the same amount of soy, almond, or oat milk.
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Matcha green tea powder is available online or at Asian grocery stores. Alternatively, consider substituting with pesto or finely chopped spinach.
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All rice flour is naturally gluten-free. Make this dish completely gluten-free by using gluten-free substitutes for other ingredients as needed.
4 servings
Ingredients
For the toppings
| 2 | eggs |
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| 4 | sausage links |
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| Fresh Basil as garnish | |
For the filling
| 1 tablespoon (12g) | rice flour |
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| ¾ cup (200ml) | water |
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| 1¾ tablespoons (24ml) | olive oil |
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| ½ teaspoon (2.5g) | garlic |
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| ½ (70g) | onion, finely diced (about ½ cup) |
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| ½ (15oz/411g) can | diced tomato (about 1 cup) |
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| 2 teaspoons (9g) | sugar |
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| ¾ teaspoon (4.5g) | chicken bouillon |
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| Dried oregano to taste | |
| Salt and pepper to taste | |
For the batter
| 2 | eggs |
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| ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) | salt |
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| 1 cup (160g) | rice flour |
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| 1 tablespoon (6g) | matcha green tea powder |
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| 1⅔ cups (400ml) | milk |
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| Vegetable oil as needed | |
Directions
Preparation for the toppings
Make 2 sheets of paper-thin omelets, just like crepes. Using a mold, cut the omelets into heart shapes. Slice and sauté the sausage links. Wash basil leaves. Set them aside.
For the filling
In a bowl, combine rice flour and water to make a slurry. Set aside. In a skillet, add olive oil and cook garlic until fragrant. Add onions and sauté until translucent, then mix in the tomato, sugar, and chicken bouillon. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the slurry and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
For the batter
In a medium bowl, mix eggs and salt. Add rice flour, matcha green tea powder, and milk. Gently combine.
Coat a skillet or griddle with oil over medium high heat. When heated, place the skillet over a wet towel on a flat surface. Pour in approximately 1/4 cup batter. Swirl to coat the surface evenly. Cook over medium heat.
When the center is cooked and dry, spoon the filling in the middle. When corners are turning golden brown, fold in the sides to make a square. Transfer to a plate. Garnish with toppings. Repeat and serve immediately.
- This recipe uses US customary units. Measurement equivalents include: 1 teaspoon = 5ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, and 1 US cup = 237ml or 8fl oz. (1 metric cup = 250ml or 8.5fl oz.)
- The cooking time using microwave oven in this recipe is based on 1,000W in the US.
- The temperature and baking time may be different depending on the oven used. Please adjust accordingly.
- All rice flour is naturally gluten-free. Make this dish completely gluten-free by using gluten-free substitutes for other ingredients as needed.