I am getting together a recipe notebook for one of my daughters. She
mentioned once that she really enjoyed the lettuce wraps she had at an
Asian or Chinese, if that is more correct, restaurant in Utah.

There are plenty of recipes for me to choose from but would like to know
whether some of you prefer chicken or beef and a suggestion on the sauce
you enjoyed the most would be a big help.

She said that the stuffing was prepared at the table and you stuffed the
lettuce yourself. I've never tried them myself but thought it would be
fun to include a recipe in her notebook. I wont make it to Utah until
next year but she said that they have some very good Asian restaurant
there as compared to rural Oregon. I'm anxious to try one when I visit
next year.

Thanks for any help....
Sincerely, Helen

"Helen C." wrote in message
...
I am getting together a recipe notebook for one of my daughters. She
mentioned once that she really enjoyed the lettuce wraps she had at an
Asian or Chinese, if that is more correct, restaurant in Utah.

There are plenty of recipes for me to choose from but would like to know
whether some of you prefer chicken or beef and a suggestion on the sauce
you enjoyed the most would be a big help.

She said that the stuffing was prepared at the table and you stuffed the
lettuce yourself. I've never tried them myself but thought it would be
fun to include a recipe in her notebook. I wont make it to Utah until
next year but she said that they have some very good Asian restaurant
there as compared to rural Oregon. I'm anxious to try one when I visit
next year.

Thanks for any help....
Sincerely, Helen

Beef easier.

I'm a new lurker here...couldn't pass this one up
I could eat PF Chang's lettuce wraps all night long...I prefer the chicken

The stuffing is already prepared when they bring it to the table...but they
do mix the sauce to your liking at the table. The stuffing is cut up very
small. I saw some PF Chang wrap recipes on the web...they looked
yummy...haven't tried any of the recipes yet
jacquie


"Helen C." wrote in message
...
I am getting together a recipe notebook for one of my daughters. She
mentioned once that she really enjoyed the lettuce wraps she had at an
Asian or Chinese, if that is more correct, restaurant in Utah.

There are plenty of recipes for me to choose from but would like to know
whether some of you prefer chicken or beef and a suggestion on the sauce
you enjoyed the most would be a big help.

She said that the stuffing was prepared at the table and you stuffed the
lettuce yourself. I've never tried them myself but thought it would be
fun to include a recipe in her notebook. I wont make it to Utah until
next year but she said that they have some very good Asian restaurant
there as compared to rural Oregon. I'm anxious to try one when I visit
next year.

Thanks for any help....
Sincerely, Helen

(Jacquie) wrote:
I'm a new lurker here...couldn't pass this one up I could eat PF
Chang's lettuce wraps all night long...I prefer the chicken
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Thanks for the info... it helped narrow down my choices of recipes
considerably. I ran across some discussions also in regard to this
appetizer with some suggestions on what might make it most like what is
served at his restaurants. I will add the notes at the bottom of this
before I print it.

PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO LETTUCE CHICKEN WRAPS

8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons water
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
5 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, minced
2 small dried chiles (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, minced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, minced
1 package cellophane Chinese rice noodles, prepared according to package

Cooking Sauce
1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Iceberg lettuce leaves

Cover mushrooms with boiling water, let stand 30 minutes then drain. Cut
and discard woody stems. Mince mushrooms. Set aside.

Mix all ingredients for cooking sauce in bowl, and set aside.

In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, sherry water, soy sauce, salt,
pepper and chicken. Stir to coat chicken thoroughly. Stir in 1 teaspoon
oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate. Heat wok or large skillet over
medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons oil, then add chicken and stir fry
for about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan. Add ginger, garlic, chiles (if desired),
and onion; stir fry about a minute or so. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots
and water chestnuts; stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Return chicken to
pan. Add mixed cooking sauce to pan. Cook until thickened and hot.

Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces, and cover bottom of
serving dish with them. Then pour chicken mixture on top of noodles.
Spoon into lettuce leaf and roll.
Servings: 1

Thanks much for the help!
Sincerely, Helen

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:49:40 -0700 (PDT),
(Helen C.) wrote:

(Jacquie) wrote:
I'm a new lurker here...couldn't pass this one up I could eat PF
Chang's lettuce wraps all night long...I prefer the chicken

My son makes GREAT lettuce wraps - they are simple and good!

1st - grill chicken breasts (they HAVE to be grilled) on the
Webber and slice them to serve.

2nd - you MUST use Butter (or that type) lettuce to wrap.


Serve them with these garnishes:

*Chopped peanuts (a crucial must have, in his opinion)

*Shredded carrot

*bean sprouts

*diced cucumber (marinated in white vinegar and black sesame
seeds)

**** And the secret Sauce is...
BOTTLED Thai Peanut Sauce
(found with the refrigerated salad dressings)

sf wrote:
(Helen C.) wrote:

My son makes GREAT lettuce wraps - they are simple and good!

1st - grill chicken breasts (they HAVE to be grilled) on the
Webber and slice them to serve.

2nd - you MUST use Butter (or that type) lettuce to wrap.


Serve them with these garnishes:

*Chopped peanuts (a crucial must have, in his opinion)

*Shredded carrot

*bean sprouts

*diced cucumber (marinated in white vinegar and black sesame
seeds)

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

--
Gold ODDY Winner, 2002

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 20:14:54 +1000, "lea"
wrote:

sf wrote:
(Helen C.) wrote:

My son makes GREAT lettuce wraps - they are simple and good!

1st - grill chicken breasts (they HAVE to be grilled) on the
Webber and slice them to serve.

2nd - you MUST use Butter (or that type) lettuce to wrap.


Serve them with these garnishes:

*Chopped peanuts (a crucial must have, in his opinion)

*Shredded carrot

*bean sprouts

*diced cucumber (marinated in white vinegar and black sesame
seeds)

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oooops, I forgot to mention it.
Sorry.

lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

nancy

sf wrote:
"lea" wrote:
sf wrote:
(Helen C.) wrote:

My son makes GREAT lettuce wraps - they are simple and good!

1st - grill chicken breasts (they HAVE to be grilled) on the
Webber and slice them to serve.

2nd - you MUST use Butter (or that type) lettuce to wrap.


Serve them with these garnishes:

*Chopped peanuts (a crucial must have, in his opinion)

*Shredded carrot

*bean sprouts

*diced cucumber (marinated in white vinegar and black sesame
seeds)

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oooops, I forgot to mention it.
Sorry.

that's ok. Lust for coriander makes me post crazy things sometimes

--
Gold ODDY Winner, 2002

Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

you think coriander tastes like soap, or it makes you want to wash your
mouth out ?

either way: weird.


--
Gold ODDY Winner, 2002

lea wrote:

Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

you think coriander tastes like soap, or it makes you want to wash your
mouth out ?

either way: weird.

Right back atcha, it's common knowledge that it's genetic ... to some
people coriander tastes like soap. Happy to clue you in.

nancy

Cian O'Donnell wrote:

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:33:37 -0400, Nancy Young
said

lea wrote:

Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

you think coriander tastes like soap, or it makes you want to wash your
mouth out ?

either way: weird.

Right back atcha, it's common knowledge that it's genetic ... to some
people coriander tastes like soap. Happy to clue you in.

Yeah, but it tastes like good soap.

(laugh!!!) Okay, it's just me, I prefer my food not taste like
any kind of soap. Nothing against it, I even tried to grow it one
year, I just don't think it tastes like food.

nancy

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:20:39 +1000, "lea" wrote:

Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

you think coriander tastes like soap, or it makes you want to wash your
mouth out ?

either way: weird.

Tastes like soap to me as well.

Kindly leave it out of my salsa, thanks.

......Alan.


--
Curiosity killed the cat -
lack of it is killing mankind.

Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:
Nancy Young wrote:
lea wrote:

You MUST have coriander. MUST.

Oh, you just reminded me, I have some leftover soap I could use.

you think coriander tastes like soap, or it makes you want to wash
your mouth out ?

either way: weird.

Right back atcha, it's common knowledge that it's genetic ... to some
people coriander tastes like soap. Happy to clue you in.

thanks.
it couldn't have happened to a nicer person - makes me feel all warm inside.


--
Gold ODDY Winner, 2002

thanks.
it couldn't have happened to a nicer person - makes me feel all warm inside.


--
Gold ODDY Winner, 2002

I am one of those people who LOVES the flavor, I put it in a lot of things and
the wraps taste great with it in them to me.
Rosie