LETTUCE-WRAPPED GROUND MEAT
    Posted by (prabhath@mnsi.net">Prabhath D. Dasanayaka on October 31, 1999 at 06:48:17

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    SERVES 4:

    1 1/2 CUPS GROUND PORK OR CHICKEN
    1 TBSP FINELY CHOPPED CHINESE MUSHROOMS
    1 TBSP FINELY CHOPPED WATER CHESTNUTS
    SALT AND PEPPER
    PINCH SUGAR
    1 TSP LIGHT SOY SAUCE
    1 TSP CHINESE RICE WINE OR DRY SHERRY
    1 TSP CORNSTARCH
    2-3 TBSP VEGETABLE OIL
    1/2 TSP FINELY CHOPPED GIGERROOT
    1 TSP FINELY CHOPPED SCALLIONS
    1 TBSP FINELY CHOPPED SZECHUAN PRESERVED VEGETABLES (OPTIONAL)
    1 TBSP OYSTER SAUCE
    A FEW DROPS SESAME OIL
    8 CRISP LETTUCE LEAVES, TO SERVE

    STEP 1:
    MIX THE GROUND MEAT WITH THE MUSHROOMS, WATER CHESTNUTS,SALT,PEPPER,SUGAR,SOY
    SAUCE, WINE AND CORNSTARCH.

    STEP 2:
    HEAT THE OIL IN A PREHEATED WOK OR SKILLET. ADD THE GINGER AND SCALLIONS
    FOLLOWED BY THE MEAT. STIR-FRY FOR 1 MINUTE.

    STEP 3:
    ADD THE SZECHUAN PRESERVED VEGETABLES AND CONTINUE STIRRING FOR 1 MORE MINUTE.
    ADD THE OYSTER SAUCE AND SESAME OIL, BLEND WELL AND COOK FOR 1 MOREMINUTE.
    REMOVE TO A WARMED SERVING DISH.

    STEP 4:
    TO SERVE: PLACE 2-3 TABLESPOONS OF THE MIXTURE ON A LETTUCE LEAF AND ROLL IT UP
    TIGHTLY TO FORM A SMALL PARCEL. !


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