Appetizer for 4

Kkaennip Jeon

Name: Kkaennip Jeon
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 12 kkaennip; 4 oz zucchini; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 small carrot; 2 1/2 mushroom caps; 1/4 small onion; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 4 oz ground beef; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 3 large eggs; cooking oil for pan frying (optional)

$11.01for 430 minServes 4

Perilla leaves hold a seasoned beef and vegetable filling, then are coated with flour and egg before pan-frying.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, 3.5$1.99 each typical	3.5	$7.16Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.25 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.45Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Mushrooms, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.25 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$1.37Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.01

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$2.75 per serving$11.01 for 4

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Ingredients

12 kkaennip
4 oz zucchini
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 small carrot
2 1/2 mushroom caps
1/4 small onion
1/2 tsp minced garlic
4 oz ground beef
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
salt and pepper
1/4 cup flour
3 large eggs
cooking oil for pan frying (optional)

Steps

Finely chop the zucchini, carrot, mushrooms, and onion, then squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini.
Mix the vegetables, garlic, ground beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl for 3 minutes.
Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on each perilla leaf and fold the leaves over the filling.
Coat each filled leaf lightly with flour, then dip it in beaten eggs.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the jeon for 3 minutes per side.
Check that the beef reaches 160 F, adding 1 to 2 minutes per side if needed.

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