Fried Rice With Bacon, Scallions and Water Chestnuts

Submitted by Scoutie

"This is very tasty and pretty quick too. I have used brown rice in place of the white rice and that works just as well. Not always for your Asian dinners, this goes well with traditional pork and chicken dishes too. This is adapted from Gourmet magazine, Jan. 1999."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 2 large carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 8 scallions
• 0.5 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne (or to taste )
• 3 cups cooked white rice (preferably medium-grain) or 3 cups brown rice (preferably medium-grain)

directions

1. Cut bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Finely dice carrot and celery. Thinly slice scallions. Rinse and drain water chestnuts and finely chop.
3. In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat, stirring, until almost crisp. Add carrot and celery and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add scallions and water chestnuts and cook, stirring, until scallions are softened.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until mixture is combined well and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Merlot]

A quick thank you for trying one of my recipes. To show my appreciation, I have made this lovely fried rice. Wish I could give it 10 stars. The bacon really makes this dish....great flavor. I used brown rice and it came out beautifully. The water chestnuts give this a nice crunch. Thanks so much for sharing it, Scoutie, can't wait to make it again.