Brilliant snack from 010: the Kroepia (and how to make it)

You’ve probably seen Job & Perry, the chefs and TV cooks, appear on 24Kitchen. And what’s even better: they’ve launched their first ‘idiot-proof’ cookbook. That means the recipes are as simple as possible, without too many ingredients. Just something everyone can make. All you have to do is visit the toko every now and then (a fun outing!) and that’s it. And this brilliant Rotterdam snack—the Kroepia—is in it too!

The Kroepia was invented by a Rotterdam ship’s cook who came up with the idea of folding a scoop of his favourite nasi into a wrapper and deep-frying it, instead of putting bami in a crispy jacket. ‘For decades, this snack has been sold at the market in the centre of our city, and every Tuesday and Saturday people line up for a long time waiting for such a crispy treat. No fuss, just serve it with a dab of sambal oelek. Use your favourite fried rice for this recipe and keep varying it. Delicious, man!’

How to make the Kroepia

• In a large bowl, mix the flour and cornflour with 1 egg, 400 millilitres of water and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth. Let the batter rest in the fridge for a while.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Spoon a thin layer of batter into the pan and cook the Kroepia wrapper on both sides until done, without colouring it. Repeat until the batter is used up. Let the Kroepia wrappers cool, but make sure they do not dry out.
• Beat the other egg in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons of water.
• Spoon a mound of nasi into the centre of a Kroepia wrapper. Fold the sides in over the filling. Brush the edges of the wrapper with some egg and roll it up from bottom to top. The Kroepia should be square, just like at the market. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
• Heat the oil to 180 °C. Deep-fry the Kroepia in batches for 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to make sure they remain fully submerged. Drain on kitchen paper.
• Serve the Kroepia with sambal oelek.

Title: Job & Perry – An Idiot-Proof Cookbook
Author: Job Pattinasarany and Perry de Man
Price: €29,99
Publisher: Carrera

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