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Cheese Senbei (Rice Crackers)

Zojirushi Recipe – Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers)

Senbei is a snack enjoyed in Japan since old times. Originally flavored with salt and soy sauce, other flavors have become available more recently. Try this recipe with your favorite flavor or substitute brown rice for white.


            	Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers)  Ingredients

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 1 cup cooked short or medium grain brown rice (see here)
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp. Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp. white sesame seeds

              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 1
1

Place all ingredients in a gallon size 10" x 14" plastic bag and mix evenly inside the bag.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 2
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On a flat surface, roll out the mixture with a rolling pin over the bag.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 3
3

Fold edges of the mixture to make a square shape.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 4
4

Thin out the square as much as you can with the rolling pin.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 5
5

Cut parchment paper to 10" x 14" size. Split open the top of the plastic bag and transfer the rice square to parchment paper. Keep the plastic sheet on top.

If the rice square is too fragile, use two cutting boards to transfer the rice square. Place one cutting board under the plastic bag with rice square and place the parchment paper over. Place the other cutting board over the parchment paper, then flip the boards so that the plastic bag and rice square is on top of the parchment paper. This can be also done using 2 baking sheets.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 6
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Cut into bite-sized squares with a butter knife over the plastic sheet. Gently press with edge of butter knife so you separate squares without cutting through plastic.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 7
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Remove the plastic, place the rice squares on the parchment in a microwave and cook on high heat (at 1200W) for 7 minutes or until the rice dries and hardens.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 8
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Serve crackers when they are cool to touch.


              Cheese <i>Senbei</i> (Rice Crackers) Step 9
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Enjoy!

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