Stir Fried Wild Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

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Ingredients

  • 12 to 14 ozs. shiitake mushrooms
  • 5 scallions
  • 4 1/2 T. canola or veggie oil
  • 3 T. chopped shallots
  • 6 T. chopped water chestnuts
  • 3 T. toasted pine nuts
  • 1 T chopped garlic
  • 1/4 t. hot red-pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 t soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 t rice vinegar
  • 1/2 t kosher salt (more if desired)
  • 3 T chopped cilantro
  • 12-16 small romaine lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Twist off and discard stems from mushrooms. Gently wipe caps clean with a dampened paper towel. Pat dry and chop. Cut off and discard root ends and all but 2 inches of green stems of scallions. Heat oil in heavy skillet over med/high heat and add mushrooms and shallots. Stir constantly for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add scallions, water chestnuts, pine nuts, garlic and hot red pepper flakes and saute stirring 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and rice wine.

Season with 1/2 t salt then taste and add more if needed. To serve, stir cilantro into warm mushroom and mound mixture into a small serving bowl.