Egg Stuffed Pita Recipe

Today we are making Ji Dan Guan Bing it is like a pita and uses a cool technique to pour the egg into the bread. It's easy to make, and popular all over China.

INGREDIENTS (makes 6 pancakes):
350 grams of all-purpose flour
190 grams of water
1/2 tsp of salt
5 tbsp of all-purpose flour
2-3 tbsp of oil
6 eggs
1/3 cup of diced scallion

INGREDIENTS THAT WE USE TO ASSEMBLE THE BREAKFAST WRAP:
Bacon
Sausage
Lettuce
Tomato slices
Sriracha
Mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. MAKE THE DOUGH
In a big mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and water.
If kneading by hand: Mix all the ingredients until combined. Leave to rest for 10 minutes. Then knead again to form a soft and smooth dough.
If you have a stand mixer: Knead on low speed until a very smooth dough forms (8-10 minutes).
Divide the dough into 6 even pieces. If you use a scale, each piece should be about 85 - 90 grams. Shape them into round, smooth balls. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

2. MAKE THE YOUSU
Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a saucepot until it is slightly smoking. In a heatproof bowl, add 5 tbsp of all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp of five-spice powder. Pour the hot oil into the flour in batches and stir to mix until it becomes a thick paste. Set it aside.

3. WRAP THE YOUSU
Take one piece of the dough and dust it with some flour to prevent stickiness. Use a rolling pin to roll it flat and get it into a round wrapper with a thick middle and a thinner edge. The diameter should be 4-5 inches.
Take some of the Yousu and put it in the middle. Spread it out. Then, wrap it like the way how we make steamed buns. Shape it back into a round, smooth ball again.
Once you are done with all of them, let them rest for 30 minutes.

4. MAKE THE STUFFED EGG PANCAKES
Roll the buns into 8-9 inches sheets. If you see any air bubbles while rolling the dough, do not break and eliminate them. Otherwise, the bread will not inflate later.
Lightly drizzle some cooking oil in a big cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat to medium-low. Place the flatbread in. Let the first side cook. Once it becomes a bit translucent and there are some bubbles appearing in the middle layer of the bread, you can flip and cook the other side. In a minute or 2, the bread will start puffing up.
Quickly crack one egg and add some diced scallion to it. Mix well. Some people also like to add a pinch of salt, but I think that makes my bread too salty, so I don’t add it.
Once the bread is fully puffed up like a balloon, you can quickly poke a hole in the middle and pour in the egg mixture. It is best to use a cup with a pouring lip. If you spill some egg by accident, that is completely fine. You will not ruin anything.
Move the bread around to even out the egg mixture. Continue to cook for a minute or two until the egg is set. Normally, I use one egg per bread but you can use more if you want.
Take it out. Put it away. Do the same thing and finish the rest of the bread.

5. ASSEMBLE THE PANCAKES
The buns need 30 minutes to rest. While waiting, you can prepare some tomato slices, fresh lettuce. I also pan fry some sausage and bacon. These are classic configurations to go with this egg stuffed flatbread but you can use whatever you like.
Use the egg stuffed bread to wrap whatever ingredients you like (lettuce, sausage, tomato slices, bacon). For the sauce, I used mayonnaise and siracha, but you can use your favorite sauce. This wrapper will also be good with some grilled meat and hummus. You know, be creative, make it however you like.

[lancelotdufrane]

I will probably not make this, but I love watching great artists, in the kitchen. You are like a painter, creating a work of art. Cheers.

[malcr]

Another hit there Mandy. Nice to see you back on more regular basis!

[deviantdiva]

I loved the way you poured the egg into the puff!

[GJ-ylwv]

Watching your channel level up is such a delight. Your recipes are always excellent, I can't wait to try this one for a luxurious Sunday breakfast <3

[PaladinHD]

Your videos always brighten my day. I made your fried rice recipe for my family and now they ask for it every day ha ha

[armandorjusino]

This is probably the most mouth watering east meets west BLT variant I have ever seen, that egg pouring step seems so easy to do but I will most likely spill some eggs learning the technique, thank you for the great recipes.

[AcidArt]

This girl has come a long way...really class presentation...collecting the big money checks now...
Always informative and pleasant to the viewer

[elizabethh]

Just made these last night. For anyone thinking they can't do it - yes you can! It took a bit of time, as we learned to make the pleats to fold the dough, right temperature to cook, and how to pour in the egg - but it worked. And it was delicious!!! Thanks for sharing this video!!We will make it again

[michaelmcgrath]

Lovely, Mandy. Nicely done. Whenever I would come down from my mountain temple into Shiyan, I would be drawn immediately to one of the street vendors who made jian bing, and would eat one every night. I had that very pleasant memory while I was watching you eat your wrap just now. Thanks, again, for another great recipe.

[pinkmonkeybird]

I made this for lunch today; my children really enjoyed helping at each step in the process - and we all loved the eggy bread wrap. It was really delicious, and it was a fun way to spend time together. I’m with you; I use my stand mixer more and more lately. It saves on wear and tear on my hands and wrists, and it does a better job of kneading than I ever could. You still have to check the texture and moisture by hand, as there’s no substitution for experience, but anything that makes life easier is worthwhile. Thanks again!

[IamAvidity]

Looks good, I'll save this on my list of recipes to try later!

[smittysmeee]

I have arthritis too! Mine is autoimmune. I love to cook more than anything, but it's been getting harder to make the things a love because my hands, wrists, and spine are so limiting. Kneading, sifting, chopping, stirring or standing for long periods of time are all daily challenges in the kitchen. What can a person do but adapt? And switch meds. Again. And again. I hope you have lots of good days to make these awesome videos.

[racheld]

Very interesting recipe and I appreciate the precise way you explain each step. You've opened my eyes to many foods I've never eaten. Thanks!

[susangarland]

Chinese breakfast burritos! Awesome. I bet Chinese sausage would be a great addition.

[deda]

Never seen anything like this before. Looks great and wonderfully explained and demonstrated as usual!

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[lindylindybasicoceangirl]

...Mandy-I love how you make things doable...so inspired to try a veggie version after just seasoning my new granite mortar...”just egg”+salsa fresca +roasted poblanos..excellent detail as per usual 🤍

[cynthiacarter]

That was so cool how you put the egg into the puff!

[karenzorn]

Good to see you again, it's been a while, enjoy your videos, make some more so we can enjoy.

[Passionforfoodrecipes]

I really like pita bread, in fact...

*It's second to Naan.*