Name: Chinese Lettuce Wraps (San Choy Bow)
Yield: 5 as a main (scaled up from 3 in base recipe); more if serving entree size
Ingredients: SAUCE:; 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 5 tbsp water, separated; 2.5 tbsp light soy sauce (adds salty flavour); 1⅔ tsp dark soy sauce (adds colour); 3⅓ tbsp oyster sauce; 1⅔ tsp sesame oil; 3⅓ tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or Mirin or dry sherry; see note for non-alcoholic option); 1⅔ tsp white sugar (optional); FILLING (NOTE 6):; 1⅔ tbsp peanut oil; 1 to 2 large garlic cloves, minced; ¾ tsp ginger, minced; 500g minced pork (or chicken); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 165 g canned water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped (optional); 8 baby corn, canned or fresh, finely chopped; 8 mushrooms, finely chopped (shiitake is best, or Swiss Brown); TO SERVE:; 12 large lettuce leaves (or 16 – 20 small leaves if serving as an entree); Crushed peanuts; Finely sliced scallions / shallots

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(Servings: 5 as a main (scaled up from 3 in base recipe); more if serving entree size)

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2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch

5 tbsp water, separated

2.5 tbsp light soy sauce (adds salty flavour)

1⅔ tsp dark soy sauce (adds colour)

3⅓ tbsp oyster sauce

1⅔ tsp sesame oil

3⅓ tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or Mirin or dry sherry; see note for non-alcoholic option)

1⅔ tsp white sugar (optional)

Filling (note 6)

1⅔ tbsp peanut oil

1 to 2 large garlic cloves, minced

¾ tsp ginger, minced

500g minced pork (or chicken)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, finely chopped

165 g canned water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped (optional)

8 baby corn, canned or fresh, finely chopped

8 mushrooms, finely chopped (shiitake is best, or Swiss Brown)

To Serve

12 large lettuce leaves (or 16 – 20 small leaves if serving as an entree)

Crushed peanuts

Finely sliced scallions / shallots

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

250kcal

12%
Fat

10g

15%
Saturated Fat

2g

10%
Carbohydrates

30g

10%
Fiber

4g

16%
Sugar

5g

10%
Protein

10g

20%
Cholesterol

30mg

10%
Sodium

600mg

25%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Imported & edited by @jantho

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