Moo Shu Beef Food

KELLY'S MOO SHU PORK (OR BEEF) POCKETS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine pork, 1 1/2 cups of cabbage, garlic, gingersnap crumbs, soy sauce, scallions and cayenne.
• Mix well with your hands.
• Form into 6 small, thick patties.
• In fry pan, heat oil over med-high heat and cook patties for about 5 minutes on each side, will be pretty well browned on both sides.
• While patties are cooking, mix 2 cups shredded lettuce with 1/2 cup cabbage and a bit more sliced green onions if desired.
• Warm tortillas in microwave, and thinly spread one side all over with a nice spoonful of Hoisin sauce to thinly coat whole tortilla.
• Place a small handful of lettuce mixture in center of each tortilla.
• Place a cooked patty on top, fold over sides, then far side and close side, overlapping and sealing with a dab of hoisin if needed, sealing making a nice"package". Place seam-side down, continue til all are wrapped.
• Slice in half with SHARP knife going down through non-folded side and serve with white or fried rice!
• These are to DIE for, and even better the next day!
• Only assemble what is going to be eaten, reheat patties the next day for leftovers.

MOO SHU BEEF LETTUCE CUPS - 4 POINTS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion, ginger and garlic in a skillet on medium heat. Break meat up as it cooks.
• When beef is browned, add bok choy, pepper, mushrooms and soy sauce and cook until bok choy is wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
• Clean and dry bibb lettuce leaves.
• When beef mixture is done, spoon 1/2 cup of beef mixture into each lettuce leaf. Yields 2 filled leaves per serving.
• Serve with extra soy sauce if desired.

MOO SHU BEEF TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm while preparing the beef.
• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add in the beef strips and toss to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain the beef and discard marinade.
• heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add in sliced mushrooms and fry until the mushrooms loose there moisture and are browned (about 6-8 minutes) remove and transfer to a small bowl.
• Adding in a small amount of oil if needed, add in half the beef strips, then season with black pepper; stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until the outside of the beef is no longer
• In a small cup or bowl combine the cold water with cornstarch until smooth.
• In the same skillet combine the cooked beef strips, sauteed mushrooms, coleslaw mix, green onions and the cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Season with salt if desired.
• Spread about 2-3 tablespoons hoisin sauce on the warm tortillas, the spoon the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• Fold bottom edge over the filling, then fold right side and left side to the center, overlapping.

MOO SHU BEEF (OR PORK OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes until soft. Drain well, remove and discard stems. Cut caps into thin strips.
• Cut beef lengthwise into strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
• Add beef, toss.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Drain beef. Heat large skillet, add 1/2 of the beef and stir fry for 1-2 min, careful not to overcook. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef. Combine beef, mushrooms, coleslaw mix, green onions and cornstarch mixture in skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened.
• Spread hoisin sauce on tortilla, spoon beef mixture down center.
• Roll and enjoy!