Classic Moo Shu Pork

Classic Moo Shu Pork

This Chinese restaurant staple features tender pork strips and savory mushrooms sautéed with cabbage, meant to be wrapped in thin pancakes with a rich hoisin sauce.

8 servings
Main
chinese

Ingredients

8 servings
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
  • 1 3/4 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1 head napa cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 16 frozen Chinese pancakes, thawed and warmed

Preparation

  1. 1

    Whisk 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons white wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl; add pork, coat thoroughly, and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.

  2. 2

    Soak mushrooms in hot water for 15 to 20 minutes; drain, pat dry, remove stems, and chop finely.

  3. 3

    Combine chopped mushrooms, green onions, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.

  4. 4

    Remove outer cabbage leaves; slice central stalks into 1-inch pieces and finely chop the leafy portions.

  5. 5

    Mix 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons white wine, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl.

  6. 6

    Heat vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok; sauté pork until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes, then remove to a bowl.

  7. 7

    Scramble the eggs in the wok until firm; stir in the mushroom mixture, cabbage stalks, cabbage leaves, and 2 tablespoons white wine, cooking until hot.

  8. 8

    Add the cooked pork and the reserved soy sauce-cornstarch mixture; stir until thickened and heated through, about 2 minutes.

  9. 9

    Prepare the sauce by mixing hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.

  10. 10

    Spread the hoisin mixture onto pancakes, top with the pork filling, and serve.

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