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Senbei

Senbei is a traditional Japanese savory glutinous rice pancake, available in various shapes, sizes and flavors.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour
  • ⅔ cup white rice , cooked
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 teaspoons black sesame seeds
For the icing
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons mirin
Equipment
  • food processor
  • parchment paper
  • plastic wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Cooling rack

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190°C).
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce and mirin for the glaze and set aside.
  4. Pour the rice flour, cooked rice, salt and oil into the bowl of a food processor.
  5. Mix until the mixture is finely ground.
  6. Then, while mixing on low speed, add water through the feed tube until the mixture is slightly moist and crumbly.
  7. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the sesame seeds.
  8. Knead to combine into a paste.
  9. Divide the dough into dough balls the size of a ping pong ball.
  10. Place a ball of dough between two sheets of plastic wrap and, using a rolling pin, flatten it into a disk 2 inches (6 cm) in diameter.
  11. Remove the disk of dough from the plastic wrap and place it on the baking sheet.
  12. Repeat the process until the balls of dough are used up.
  13. Place the senbei about 2 inches (6 cm) from each other.
  14. Place in the oven and bake one baking sheet at a time for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  15. Flip the crackers with a spatula. Then, continue cooking for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the senbei begin to brown.
  16. Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute. Then brush the senbei with the mixture of soy and mirin glaze.
  17. Bake the senbei again for 2 to 3 minutes, making sure they don't burn.
  18. Let cool completely on a cooling rack before enjoying.
  19. Store in a metal or glass container for one week.