Sunday, December 21, 2008

Mu Shu in Moments

I've decided to keep on blogging- my original intent was to have my recipes available when I was away from my home or computer. I've found lots of new recipes in the past year and will start to post them. I'll also keep on posting the week's menus. Have you ever felt- there's nothing to cook this week??? I've been feeling that a lot lately! So here's back at it!

My newest fave recipe- great for a weeknight.. I leave the chicken and eggs out but DH has found that he likes Morning Stars Chik'en Strips (I'll get the right name the next time I go to the grocery store.) Mung bean sprouts are also a good addition. This is quick and easy and sooooo much better than the Chinese restaurant's version.

Mu Shu in Moments
Gourmet Feb 06
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mu-Shu-in-Moments-233797
for the original recipe
my version below

2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 (16-oz) bag coleslaw mix
handful mung bean sprouts
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
several scallions, coarsely chopped, served in a bowl at the table
8 (6-inch) flour tortillasI prefer whole wheat
1 package Morning Star Chick'n Strips, cooked separately for DH


Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat until hot, then cook ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add coleslaw mix, mung sprouts, and 2 tablespoons water and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until coleslaw is wilted, about 5 minutes.
Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, remaining 2 tablespoons water, and hoisin sauce in a small bowl. Add to coleslaw mixture stirring, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Immediately put tortillas between 2 dampened paper towels on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high power until tortillas are hot, about 1 minute.
To assemble, spread hoisin on each tortilla and top with mu shu mixture, chicken strips, additional bean sprouts, or scallions, then roll up.


Serves 4

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