egg foo young by freda

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA
Updated on Jan 8, 2011

I was asked to Post My recipe of Egg Foo Young, By a Fellow JAP member. This Looks like a lot of Ingredients, Don't be intimidated. These are really easy, and very tasty. . . along side a plate of Fried rice, and You have a filling meal. You mix all the ingredients in a bowl and drop by 1/2 cups measurements in to fy pan. that simple These are Fairly close to what is served in Chinese restraunts out West, where I have worked Years ago..

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 depends on size

Ingredients

  • BEAT EGGS IN LARGE BOWL: MIX WELL THE FOLLOWING
  • 4 - 8 - eggs beaten
  • 2 cups - bean sprouts
  • 1 med - onion, cut slivered style
  • 1 - green onion, choped
  • 1/2 Cup - thin sliced celery
  • 1/2 Cup - diced mushrooms (optional)
  • 1/3 Cup - ground cooked pork, chicken, or ground beef, or small salad shrimp
  • 2 TBS - flour or bisquick mix
  • GRAVY:
  • 2 Tbs - veg oil
  • 2 Tbs - flour
  • 1 Cup - chicken broth
  • 1 Tbs - oyster sauce ( found in asian secton of grocer)
  • 1 Tbs - dry sherry (optional)
  • 2 Tbs - soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp - white pepper
  • - additional chopped green onions for garnish, can add also mushrooms in the gravy.

How To Make egg foo young by freda

  • Step 1
    How to make Egg Foo Young: Beat eggs in a good sized bowl. add; onion, celery, sprouts, meat, mushrooms, salt and pepper, Mix all together. Now add: flour( if not enough egg add another.)
  • Step 2
    Heat a little oil 2 Tbs in a medium size fry pan. or ( wok) NOTE: add an additional 2 Tbs Oil as Needed. then Brown the egg mix 1/2 Cup at a time. Flatten as a pancake.Brown on one side, using a spatula, Flip over and Brown on other side. takes usually about 6-7 minutes. When all mix is brown, set it aside on platter for Later.
  • Step 3
    Now to Make Your Gravy: Mix oil and flour in preheated skillet, cook over med. Heat to make a roux. (paste) gradually stir in the broth, and remaining ingredients. Cook until gravy consistency is reached. Pour over Your Egg Foo Young and enjoy, with a side didh of Fried rice.
  • Step 4
    Note: for Variation You may Omit Meat. You can add meat to Gravy instead.

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