Braised Chinese Lettuce And Dried Shrimp Recipe

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   Separately soak dry shrimp and dry mushrooms.

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   Reserve mushroom-soaking liquid.

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   Cut lettuce in 2-inch cubes.

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   Bring water to a boil.

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   Blanch lettuce 1 to 2 min, then drain.

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   Heat oil.

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    Add in shrimp and stir-frv 2 min.

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    Add in lettuce; stir-fry to coat with oil.

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    Then sprlnkle with salt.

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    4.

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    Add in mushroom liquid.

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    Bring to boil; then simmer, covered, 10 min.

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    5.

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    Add in soaked mushrooms, soy sauce and sugar.

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    Simmer, covered, 10 min more.

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    VARIATIONS:1.

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    In step 3, after stir-frying the lettuce, add in 1/8 c. bamboo shoots, sliced; stir-fry 1 minute more.

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    Then sprinkle with salt.

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    2.

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    In step 5, also add in 1 sweet red pepper, sliced or possibly diced.

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    3.

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    After step 5, thicken sauce with a cornstarch paste made of 1/2 Tbsp.

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    cornstarch and 2 Tbsp.

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    cool water.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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