Moo-Shu Pork

Name: Moo-Shu Pork
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Asian toasted-sesame oil; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 237 milliliters English or kirby cucumber, cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths, then thinly sliced lengthwise (about; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 867 milliliters all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced (about; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons ground white pepper; 4 Tbsps light soy sauce; 14 grams dried Chinese black mushrooms (also known as black fungus or wood ear mushrooms; about 2/3 cup); 1 liters ounces Napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise, cored, and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch triangles (about; 3 Tbsps oyster sauce; 59 milliliters peanut oil; 340 grams pork butt, trimmed and thinly sliced across grain; 4 Tbsps Shaohsing rice wine; 4 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced on diagonal; 1 teaspoon Asian toasted sesame oil; 2 Tbsps sugar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Moo-Shu Pork a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 827 calories, 36g of protein, and 25g of fat each. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flour, mushrooms, oyster sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In large bowl, stir together flour and 1 cup boiling water until water is absorbed.

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Add 1/2 cup cold water and knead until smooth dough forms. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rest 1 hour.

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Wrap

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In large nonreactive bowl, toss together pork, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons rice wine, pepper, and cornstarch.

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Let marinate 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine dried black mushrooms and boiling water to cover.

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Let stand until tender, about 10 minutes.

Drain, squeezing out excess liquid, rinse to remove any grit, discard stems, and coarsely chop caps. Set aside.

In small bowl, stir together remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon rice wine, oyster sauce, and sugar. Set aside.

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In small sauté pan over moderate heat, heat sesame oil until hot but not smoking.

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Add eggs and scramble until softly set, about 1 minute.

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Transfer to small bowl and set aside.

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On lightly floured work surface, roll dough into long, even cylinder 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Using sharp knife, cut cylinder crosswise into about 30 (3/4- to 1-inch) slices. Using rolling pin, roll each slice out to 3 1/2-inch-diameter circle (about 1/8 inch thick).

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Brush 1 circle with sesame oil and top with 2nd circle. Repeat with remaining circles to form 15 "sandwiches."

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Roll each "sandwich" out to 6-inch diameter. (Pancakes can be made ahead up to this point and frozen, layered between parchment or waxed paper, up to 1 month.)

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Heat wok or heavy large sauté pan over moderate heat.

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Brush pan lightly with peanut oil and cook pancake "sandwiches" in batches until lightly golden, about 3 minutes per side, brushing pan with oil between each batch.

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Transfer each "sandwich" as done to large plate and immediately peel apart 2 halves. Cover with moist towel while cooking remaining pancakes. Keep warm until ready to serve.

In wok or heavy large sauté pan over moderately high heat, heat peanut oil until hot but not smoking.

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Add ginger, garlic, half of scallions (reserve remainder for garnish), and pork and stir-fry until pork is cooked through and caramelized, about 5 minutes.

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