Crispy fried rice with gochujang paste, beef and kimchi

Ingredients:

• 4 green onions (green part only), thinly sliced ​​diagonally
• 1/4 cup Korean gochujang paste
• 1/4 cup lightly salted soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• 100 g of ground beef
• 2 large carrots, coarsely grated
• 1 cup kimchi, coarsely chopped
• 100 g shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced ​​diagonally
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 cups of cooked long-grain rice
• 1 large egg
• Toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Preparation:

1. Position a rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat the oven to 260°C.
2. Cover the green onions with ice water and refrigerate until ready to serve (the ice water will cause the onions to curl).
3. In a small bowl, combine the gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. In another small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the gochujang mixture with the ground beef. In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the gochujang mixture with the carrots, kimchi, and shiitake mushrooms, making sure to coat the vegetables completely and distribute the ingredients evenly.
4. Pour oil into a 25cm (10-inch) cast iron skillet and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Add the rice and press down to evenly coat the entire surface of the pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the gochujang mixture and spread it evenly over the rice, leaving about 1cm (0.5 inches) from the edges. Spread the carrot mixture evenly over the sauce and top with 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture.
5. Heat the skillet over high heat until the edges of the rice begin to dry out and you can see the oil sizzling on the sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake until the meat begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, crack an egg into the center, then return the skillet to the oven and continue baking until the egg is set, another 5-6 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the green onions from the water, pat dry, and sprinkle them over the pizza. Drizzle with the remaining gochujang sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Slice the pizza and serve.