Ednas Fried Rice Recipes

FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok heat oil over medium-high heat, add vegetables and cook until just tender. Push vegetables to sides of pan and pour eggs in middle. Scramble eggs, and when they begin to solidify, add soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice. Toss to combine ingredients and heat to cook rice through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with nuts and green onions.

RICE ELENA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Mix rice, sour cream, Monterey jack cheese, green chiles, and salt together in the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the rice mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes.

EDNA'S FRY PIES

Steps:

• To make pies, combine in large bowl the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Add water, a little at a time, until the flour mixture is moistened. Form into 4 balls. , Divide each ball into 10 pieces and roll each piece into a circle. Top one side of circle with filling and fold circle in half. Crimp edges to seal. , Heat shortening; fry a few pies at a time in deep fat until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. , Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. While pies are still warm, dip them into glaze. Allow pies to drip on wire racks until cool.

EDNA'S FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and discard some of the bacon fat; keep 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.
• Return the skillet to the stove and turn the heat to medium high. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the bacon fat.
• Add the onion, the celery, 1/2 of the green onions and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, green pepper and mushrooms.
• Cook another 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked rice, soya sauce and stir to coat.
• Stir together.
• Push rice mixture on edge of pan and add beaten egg in the center. Let the egg set for 1 to 2 minutes, then scramble them with a fork and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir the eggs into the rice, breaking them up into small pieces. Turn off the heat.
• Add the bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the fried rice to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining chopped green onions.
• Tip: This serves 4 if it is served with another dish or 2 if it is the main dish.
• A great way to use leftover rice.
• It can be made ahead of time and frozen.