Young Jewel Fried Rice Recipes

YOUNG CHOW FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the directions on the package. With all fried rice recipes, it's best to use a little bit less water so as to prevent producing a mushy, sticky rice mess that you will not be able to stir-fry properly! After the rice is done, let it cool uncovered. When the steam stops wafting off the fresh-cooked rice, use a fork to fluff the rice up and break it apart. Don't worry of there are still clumps - you can deal with those in the wok later.
• If you refrigerate the rice overnight, it will definitely clump; you can easily break up the cold rice clumps into individual grains with your hands. Just rinse your hands with cold water periodically if they get too sticky during the process.
• Heat the wok over medium high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of oil, followed by the beaten eggs. Fold and scramble them gently, taking care not to scorch the eggs. Transfer the eggs back into the original egg bowl and set aside. In a pot of boiling water, blanch the shrimp and drain. Set aside.
• Heat the wok now over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and the diced onion. Stir-fry until the onions are translucent. Next, add the diced ham and pork, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes, being sure to heat the rice uniformly. Use your wok spatula to flatten out and break up any remaining rice clumps. Add the shrimp and peas, and stir fry continuously for another 2 minutes until the rice is heated through.
• Next sprinkle the salt and sugar over the rice. If using, drizzle the Shaoxing around the perimeter of the wok to get a good sizzle and to cook off some of the alcohol in the wine. Mix everything to ensure the seasonings are uniformly incorporated.
• If the rice looks a little dry, feel free to sprinkle in some water or chicken stock, or if you want to be a bit more authentic, just a touch more oil (be careful with this-too much water content makes it soggy; too much oil makes it greasy). Adding some liquid directly to large clumps of rice will help to break them up.
• Next, mix in the scrambled eggs, scallions, chopped lettuce, and white pepper. Stir fry to combine, until the lettuce is just wilted, and serve!

YOUNG JEWEL FRIED RICE (YEUNG CHAU CHOW FAAN)

Steps:

• Mix together pepper, m.s.g. and soy sauce and set aside. Heat wok or frying pan hot and dry.
• Add one half of the oil.
• Turn heat to medium.
• Add the eggs, and stir lightly so the whites and yolks are mixed slightly.
• Remove from pan while still a little soft, and put aside. Turn up heat; add remainder of oil and add the meats, bean sprouts and scallions.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the hot rice. Pour soy sauce mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Put back the scrambled eggs.
• Turn off heat and add the lettuce. Stir and serve. Substitutions and Variations: The fresh bean sprouts may not be obtainable in your area.
• You may leave them out of the recipe and increase the amount of shredded lettuce to 2 cups.
• A small green pepper, halved and finely diced is also a good substitute for the bean sprouts, and will brighten the color.

JEWEL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add eggs and onions; cook and stir about 2 minutes or until eggs are firm.
• Add cooked rice and all remaining ingredients; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

YOUNG JEWEL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• 1. Mix together pepper and soy sauce and set aside. Heat wok or frying pan hot and dry. Add one half of the oil. Turn heat to medium. Add the eggs, and stir lightly so the whites and yolks are mixed slightly. Remove from pan while still a little soft, and put aside.
• 2. Turn up heat; add remainder of oil and add the meats, bean sprouts and scallions. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the hot rice. Pour soy sauce mixture and mix thoroughly. Put back the scrambled eggs. Turn off heat and add the lettuce. Stir and serve.
• 3. SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS: If the fresh bean sprouts are not be available you may leave them out of the recipe and increase the amount of shredded lettuce to 2 cups. A small green pepper, halved and finely diced is also a good and color or add a cup of frozen peas. Young Jewel is never made exactly the same way by different cooks, it gives us license to use your ingenuity and preference.

YOUNG JEWEL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse bean sprouts in cold water drain.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add eggs cook and stir until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist. Remove eggs from wok. Wash and thoroughly dry wok.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add bean sprouts, mushrooms and salt stir-fry 1 minute. Remove bean-sprout mixture from wok drain.Heat wok until very hot. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add rice stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in shrimp and pork. Add bean-sprout mixture, eggs, peas and green onions stir-fry 30 seconds.7 servings**This poetic description refers to the tender vegetables that add both color and flavor to the dish. Fried rice can be enhanced with whatever cooked meat you have on hand. "Young jewel" sounds like "Yeung Chau," a province in ancient China known for fried rice dishes.From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.