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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 follows)



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