Spicy Beef In Lettuce Cups Recipes

LETTUCE CUPS WITH TOFU AND BEEF

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar and sherry.
• Slice the tofu into 1/2-inch thick slabs and lay the slices on top of paper towels. Use more paper towels to firmly pat the tofu in order to remove as much water as possible. This should take about 2 minutes and use about 3 paper towels. Finely mince dried tofu and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and scallion whites and cook until scallion whites are translucent and ginger is fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and tofu and cook, stirring, until beef is opaque and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add reserved sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add water chestnuts and stir to incorporate.
• Fill each lettuce leaf with the filling. Serve garnished with scallion greens, red peppers and peanuts.

SPICY BEEF IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl,combine soy sauce,sherry,cornstarch, sugar and salt; stir well and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, use a spoon to break up the ground beef; gently mix in soy-sauce mixture. Set aside 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add oil and swirl to coat pan; add ginger and garlic.
• Cook for about 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant but not browned.
• Crumble in beef, and use spatula or large slotted spoon to break it up and spread meat over pan to help it cook evenly.
• Cook until it changes color on one side, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn meat and cook another minute undisturbed.
• Toss well, using a spatula to break up any large chunks.
• When meat is cooked, add pepper flakes and scallions, then toss well.
• Add sesame oil and remove from heat, tossing until sesame oil is well blended.
• Transfer meat to serving plate; serve hot,warm or at room temperature.
• Arrange lettuce cups on serving platter; fill each with a spoonful of beef or provide lettuce cups and plate of beef and let guests assemble lettuce packets themselves.

CHINESE SPICY BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Spray large, heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In skillet set over medium-high heat, brown ground beef; drain if necessary.
• Add garlic, sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, five-spice powder, white part of green onions, water chestnuts and minced chile. Turn down heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add cornstarch-water mixture to beef mixture and stir until it thickens slightly. Add green part of green onions and cook just until heated through (onion tops will lose their bright green color if cooked too long).
• Separate lettuce leaves, wash and pat dry. Arrange lettuce cups on platter and serve alongside beef mixture.
• Serve with my Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce (#144178) A must-have for the lettuce wraps !

SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
• Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.