The LDSCN Weekly Recipe Archive Chinewse Fried Wheat, Italian fried wheat and Cracked Wheat Casserole

Chinese Fried Wheat

	8 servings
	1 cup cracked wheat(strain out flour before starting)
	2 1/2 cups water 3 Tablespoons oil
	1 med. onion, minced
	1/2 tsp salt
	1 beaten egg
	2 tablespoons soy sauce
	1/4 cup celery , diced
	bacon or ham

Bring wheat, water and salt to a boil and cook for 20-30 minutes. Put in a strainer and drain off thick liquid(save for gravy). wash wheat with cold water to make it fluffy. Press wheat tor remove all moisture possible. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy skillet. Slowly add beaten egg, stirring rapidly with fork so egg is light and fluffy. Set aside. Add to the skillet 2 Tablespoons of oil, minced onion and celery and cook until tender. Then add wheat, soy sauce bacon or ham and egg Heat through and serve with extra soy sauce, if desired.

Gravy makes 1 cup

	2 tablespoons oil
	1 cup liquid
	2 tablespoons flour

Heat oil, stir in flour. Remove from heat and stir in liquid. Cook over medium heat until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Season to taste.

Italian Fried Wheat makes 8 servings

	Wheat
	Italian blend to taste
	Salt to taste
	2 tablespoons oil
	left over roast or other meat

Prepare wheat the same as for Chinese wheat. Heat oil in skillet, then add wheat, Italian blend, leftover roast and salt to taste

Cracked wheat casserole makes 6 servings

	1 pound ground beef
	1 small clove garlic
	1/2 cup uncooked cracked wheat
	2 tablespoons parsley
	1/2 tsp salt
	1/4 tsp oregano
	1/4 tsp pepper
	1 cup chopped tomato
	1/2 cup chopped onion
	1 1/2 cups water
	1 tsp beef bouillon
	1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic until pink color has gone from the meat. Drain. Combine with the rest of the ingredients except cheese and tomato. Bake in tightly covered 1 1/2 quart casserole for 45 minutes or until the cracked wheat is tender and water has be absorbed. Stir in cheese and tomato, let stand a minute and serve.

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