Mu Shu Pork Photo
Mu Shu Pork
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
4
teaspoons cornstarch, divided

8
teaspoons soy sauce, divided

5
teaspoons dry sherry, divided

8
ounces boneless lean pork, cut into matchstick pieces

3
dried mushrooms

2
dried wood ears

1
tablespoon water

1/2
teaspoon sugar

1
teaspoon sesame oil

7
teaspoons vegetable oil, divided

2
eggs, lightly beaten

1
teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1/2
cup sliced bamboo shoots (1/2 of 8-ounce can), cut into matchstick pieces

1
small carrot, shredded

1/2
cup chicken broth

2
cups bean sprouts (about 4 ounces)

2
green onions with tops, cut into 1-1/2-inch slivers

1/2
cup hoisin sauce

16
Mandarin Pancakes (recipe)



 
Preparation:
1.
For marinade, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce and 2 teaspoons sherry in large bowl. Add meat; stir to coat. Let stand 30 minutes.

2.
Meanwhile, place dried mushrooms and wood ears in small bowl; cover with hot water. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Squeeze out excess water. Cut off and discard mushroom stems; cut caps into thin slices.

3.
Pinch out hard nobs from center of wood ears; discard. Cut wood ears into thin strips.

4.
For sauce, combine remaining 3 teaspoons cornstarch, 6 teaspoons soy sauce and 3 teaspoons sherry in small bowl. Add water, sugar and sesame oil; mix well.

5.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of eggs, tilting skillet to cover bottom. Cook eggs just until set. Loosen edges and turn omelet over; cook 5 seconds. Remove omelet from skillet. Repeat with another 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil and remaining eggs.

6.
When omelets are cool, cut in half. Stack halves; cut crosswise into thin strips.

7.
Heat remaining 6 teaspoons vegetable oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in ginger. Add meat; stir-fry until meat is no longer pink in center, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, wood ears, bamboo shoots, carrot and chicken broth; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add bean sprouts and onions; stir-fry 1 minute.

8.
Stir cornstarch mixture; add to wok. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens. Stir in omelet strips.

9.
To serve, spread about 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce onto each pancake. Spoon about 3 tablespoons pork mixture down center. Fold over bottom; roll up.





This recipe appears in: Chinese

you might also like...
FPO

Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

Contrary to popular belief, Southern cuisine does not have to involve frying everything (but it helps in many cases). Learn the secrets of country cooking with our Southern recipes. Y'all enjoy.

FPO

Aled Pork and Sauerkraut

You don't need a PhD in cooking to prepare authentic European cuisine, because all you have to do is follow our recipes.