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Moo Shu Pork recipe, eat well on universal credit

“Moo shu pork is a dish originating from China in the late 1960s, and has since become a staple of Chinese-American cuisine. Traditionally, moo shu pork consists of sliced pork, cucumber, and scrambled eggs, stir fried together in sesame or peanut oil with mushrooms.” OK, sounded good to us….

Ingredients for the marinade:-

225g of lean Pork, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tsp of Shaoxing Wine
1 Tsp of Cornflour
½ Tsp of Sesame Oil
½ Tsp of fresh Ginger, minced
2 Tbsp of Oil

Main Ingredients:-

3 Eggs, beaten
1 Tsp of Shaoxing Wine
¼ Tsp od Salt
2 Spring Onions, chopped
1 Cucumber, de-seeded and chopped
35g of Wood Ear Mushrooms, soaked over night
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
2 Tbsp of Water
Salt and Pepper to season
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Mix the marinade ingredients and add the Pork.
(2) Set aside for 30 minutes.
(3) Whisk together the Egg, Shaoxing Wine and Salt
(4) Heat a little Oil over a high heat in a Wok or large frying pan.
(5) Add the Eggs and quickly scramble.
(6) Remove from the pan and set aside to drain.
(7) Add a little extra Oil and reheat the wok over a high heat.
(8) Add the Pork and sear until lightly browned on all sides.
(9) Add the Spring Onions and stir in.
(10) Next add the Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushrooms and stir in.
(11) Add the Shaoxing Wine, Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce and water.
(12) Stir for a further minute and then add the scrambled Egg.
(13) Season with Salt & Pepper to taste and serve.

We would not usually think to add Cucumber to a cooked dish, but this really worked. There’s a small Chinese store just down the road which is great for things like the dried Wood Ear Mushrooms.

 

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Pulled Pork, Leek and two Cheese Pie

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Pulled Pork, Leek and two Cheese Pie

We’ve had a good old rummage around the Internet and as far as we can see we’ve actually invented a new Pie. Pulled Pork, Leek and two Cheese Pie had to have chips and beans with it really - Well Potato Wedges at least.

We’ve been experimenting with ways to get the most out of a £5.38 boneless Pork shoulder joint. So far we’ve had:-

Pulled Pork Ploughman's
A home made Pulled Pork Curry
Pulled Pork, Leek and two Cheese Pie

Our invented pie went from a bit of a joke to a reality in a couple of hours. Sue made the pastry and Pulled Pork while I was working and we assembled and baked our heart shaped pies yesterday evening. I’ll probably be munching on left overs this morning for breakfast as the pies were quite large and very satisfying / filling….

Pastry:-

Ingredients:-

Plain Flour (Gluten free in our case)
Margarine
Ice cold Water
Salt

The measurement for a basic pastry dough are available on-line, but you are looking for a fairly firm dough so you can press it into your pasrty cases and stays in place.

Method:-

(1) Mix the ingredients in a large bowl to form a firm pastry.
(2) Wrap in film and place to rest in the over for at least ½ an hour.

Pulled Pork – We’re not overly keen on BBQ stile Pulled Pork, so this is Sue’s alternative.

Ingredients:-

Pulled Pork, separated into rough strands
Tomato Ketchup
Cider Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Mix everything together.
(2) Add extra vinegar if required so the the mixture is fairly loose.
(3) Cover and place in the fridge for 20 minutes or so.

Other bits & Bobs


Ingredients:-

¼ a Leek softened in Oil on a low heat.
Red Leicester Cheese, grated
Brie, cut up
Melted Maragine
Pie tins or formers, well oiled

Building  you pie

(1) Roll your chilled pastry out and use your pie tin and a template to cut tops for each pie.
(2) Press pastry into the pie former / tin to make the base and walls.
(3) Add a layer of Pulled Pork.
(4) On top of this sprinkle grated Red Leicester.
(5) Add a layer of softened Leek.
(6) Over the Leek add a layer of chipped Brie and press everything down.
(7) Press the tops onto your pies and seal.
(8) Brush with melted Margarine.
(9) Pop in the over at 180c for about 45 minutes until the pastry is golden.

Enjoy, if anybody ever replicates this pie please let us have some pictures!
 

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