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radicchio and bibb game packets

recipe by: Bruce Auden
servings: 6
preparation time: 0:45
category: appetizer


amount measure ingredients preparation
3 lbs. game meats (venison, duck,
ostrich, pheasant, quail, squab,
or chicken and turkey, if preferred)
Amount
18 each raddichio leaves separated
18 each bibb leatuce leaves washed and separated
1/4 cup peanut oil
4 each fresh garlic cloves minced
1 each 2" piece ginger minced
4 each scallion cut on bias
1 each red bell pepper diced
1 each yellow bell pepper diced
1 rib celery diced
1 stalk lemon grass, tender heart only minced
1/4 head napa cabbage chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
1 bunch mint leaves chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1 cup toasted cashews chopped
1 cup Packet Sauce (recipe follows)
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons cold water
Mix cornstarch and cold water together.

Heat a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add the peanut oil and chopped meat. Brown completely, remove and drain excess oil.

Add remaining peanut oil to hot skillet, and garlic, ginger, peppers, scallions, celery, lemon grass and cabbage. Stir fry 1-2 minutes and add cooked meat. Add packet sauce, bring to a boil and add cornstarch mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes till slightly thickened.

Spoon meat into lettuce cups. Garnish with cashews, mint bean sprouts and cilantro. Serve with spicy dipping sauce.

packet sauce

recipe by: Bruce Auden
servings: 6
preparation time: 0:05
category: sauces/dressings


amount measure ingredients preparation
1/4 cup pure sesame oil
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup mushroom soy sauce
1 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
1 tablespoons sambal olek (spicy thai chili sauce)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons garlic chopped
2 tablespoons shallots chopped
2 tablespoons ginger chopped
1/2 cup scallions diced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
Combine all ingredients and mix. Store in a tightly covered container.