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Egg Fu Yung
Sautéed Turkey Cutlets optional
Cooking time:  35 minutes for menu
Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Egg Fu Yung (Chinese Pancakes with Cabbage & Brown Rice)           Time: 35 minutes

1/2 cup brown rice - cooked, yielding 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup water
2 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 medium onion
1 stalk celery
1 small can water chestnuts 5 oz - optional
2 tbs soy sauce
6 eggs
2 tbs olive oil

Cook brown rice in water according to package instructions.  (Mine takes 15 minutes)  Shred cabbage by cutting slice off of head, lay the slice cut side down and cut into 4ths, then, cutting across, slice1/8 inch thick.  Do not use the core of the cabbage - you'll recognize it when you see it.  Finely chop onion, celery and water chestnuts.  In large nonstick heat skillet heat 1 tbs olive oil and sauté cabbage, onion, and celery until cabbage is wilted and onions tender.  Put vegetables in a large bowl.  Add cooked rice to vegetables along with soy sauce and mix well.  Let it cool a few minutes while you make the sauce - see below.  In another bowl whisk 6 eggs.  Add the eggs to the vegetable/rice mixture and stir well.  In same skillet heat remaining 1 tbs olive oil over medium-high heat.  When pan is hot drop egg mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into pan to form patties.  Brown on both sides.  When done, remove to a platter and keep warm in 250F (125C) oven while you make the rest.  Serve with the sauce on the side.

Sauce

1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs molasses (brown sugar could be substituted but it wouldn't be as good)
2 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water

Heat chicken broth, soy sauce and molasses in small pan over medium-high heat, stirring well to mix in molasses.  When hot, stir in cornstarch to thicken.  Keep warm while making pancakes.

Sautéed Turkey Cutlets                                                 Time: 15 minutes

2 - 3 turkey cutlets, depending on size 8 - 10 oz (250 gr) chicken breasts could be used...or pork chops
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs soy sauce

In medium nonstick skillet sauté turkey cutlets in oil and soy sauce until done, 10 - 15 minutes. Serve with Chinese Pancakes.
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Cooking schedule: 35 minutes
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Turn oven on low 250 F (125C)
Cook brown rice
Shred cabbage, chop vegetables
Sauté vegetables
Sauté turkey
Remove vegetables and allow to cool

Add rice to vegetables when done, cool
Make sauce, keep warm
Turn turkey, keep warm
Whisk eggs
Add eggs to rice and veg
Make pancakes in 2 batches, keeping warm in oven
Serve and enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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