Minced Shrimp in Lettuce Wrappers

Name: Minced Shrimp in Lettuce Wrappers
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; One 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 scallion, trimmed and chopped; 1 small fresh hot red chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or a few pinches of hot red pepper flakes; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 1/4 pound water chestnuts, preferably fresh, trimmed, peeled, and chopped; 3/4 pound small shrimp, peeled and minced; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1 head of iceberg lettuce, leaves separated; Hoisin sauce for serving

December 14, 2011

This wrapped dish, best assembled at the table, is great fun, either as a starter or as part of your main meal, and as fitting for a weeknight as tacos. It has a wonderful combination of contrasting flavors and textures: the spicy filling is offset by the sweetness of hoisin sauce and the cool crunch of lettuce.

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