Chili-Beef Lettuce Wraps

A Novel Baker event just wouldn't be complete at our house without one of Bandwidth's contributions. The ex-rugby player has no interest in bunnies, but he's keen about food and greatly admires my fellow NBs, Jain (...a quiet life) and  Mary (Home Is Where the Boat Is).

He chose a Gordon Ramsay recipe on the basis that Gordon is British, as was Beatrix Potter, and also, Bandy is a huge Ramsay fan. So here is Bandy's version of Chile-Beef Lettuce Wraps.

Gordon Ramsay's Chile Beef Lettuce Wraps

from Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking

      

Olive oil

8 oz lean ground beef

8 oz ground pork

Sa salt and freshly ground black pepper

Toasted sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

1 or 2 red chiles, seeded and chopped

1 Tbsp light brown sugar

1 Tbsp fish sauce

Zest of 1 lime; juice of 1/3 lime

3 scallions, trimmed and chopped

2 small Boston lettuces (or equivalent), separated into individual leaves

Mix the beef and pork, adding salt/pepper and blending well. Into a large frying pan, add a bit of olive oil. Add the meat mixture to the pan and cook until brown and crumbly. Drain the cooked meat and set aside. Using a paper towel, wipe out the pan. Into the pan, add 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil. Next, add garlic, ginger, and chiles. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the drained, cooked meat. Stir. Add the fish sauce (we used Worcestershire) and stir. Add lime zest and lime juice; stir. Add scallions and stir for about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat.

In a separate bowl, mix:

1 Tbsp soy sauce

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1/2 red chile, thinly sliced

Small bunches of cilantro leaves, chopped

1 or 2 tsp fish sauce (to taste)

1 tsp light brown sugar

1 Tbsp olive oil

Adjust the above dressing ingredients to taste. 

Pour dressing into a bowl. 

Place meat mixture in lettuce leaves and drizzle the meat with the dressing.

Serves 4

Bandy recommends taking a peek at Chef Ramsay's video, which

shows a step-by-step plus tips and commentary.



The Novel Bakers' Beatrix Potter Easter Week will continue today and tomorrow (I'll miss it!). Visit Jain (...a quiet life) and  Mary (Home Is Where the Boat Is) for some of the prettiest vignettes I've ever seen, along with festive springtime recipes. You can also find links on the Beatrix Potter Week board at Pinterest.

Bandwidth and I will return tomorrow, April 13, for the Beatrix Potter Easter Week wrap up.

Thanks for visiting!

 

 



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Welcome to Foodie Friday. So happy to see you this week! Grilling season will be here soon, so Bandwidth and I put together two recipes for you: bread machine hamburger buns and Gordon Ramsay's burgers.

 

The smell is divine, and the process is super-easy.

 

 

 

  

Bread Machine Buns

Quantity: 6

 

1 cup milk

1/2 cup tepid water

1/4 cup butter

1 package instant yeast

4 1/2 cups bread flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

 

Add ingredients to the bread machine and select "dough" cycle.

Remove dough from machine and let rise for 35 minutes. Cut dough

into six equal parts and shape into smooth balls. Let rise for 15 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 - 12 minutes.

 

  Printable Recipe

 

 

 

Gordon Ramsay's Hamburgers

 

1 - 1/2 pound hamburger meat

salt and pepper to taste

1 medium onion, minced

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 teaspoon homemade Worcestershire Sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 egg yolks

 

Mix ingredients and shape into patties.

Bandwidth and I are trying to decide if we should continue with themes for Foodie Friday. This
week's theme was sandwiches/burgers, but all recipes are welcome. We would really like
your input about the themes, since the reactions were mixed.

Let us know! Thanks!

Now let's look at our "Picks of the Week."

We were thrilled with last week's fabulous round-up and had a great time visiting you.
Thanks to everyone who welcomed Bandwidth as a co-host. Our Foodie Friday
"Picks of the Week" kicks off with Asian Chicken Salad from the blog
 Cooking on the Front Burner. It looks as fresh and inviting as a sunny spring day.

For the recipe, visit Cooking on the Front Burner.


The delightful post at My Cozy Corner  is a must-read if you have ever thought about making macaroons. Don't they look delicious? How long do you think it took Betty to make them?

To learn about making French macaroons, visit My Cozy Corner.





Thanks to all of the great cooks who participate each week. We look at each post and
are inspired by all that you do. We invite you to add your recipes to the "Consuming Passions"
group board at Pinterest, which can be found HERE.

To participate in Foodie Friday, locate the blue Inlinkz icon and follow the directions.
For a guide to the linky party, click HERE. If you have still have questions, click HERE
for a detailed Foodie Friday tutorial.

** By adding your link to Foodie Friday, you are granting us permission

to include a photo of your FF recipe (and a link to your blog post)

to be included in the "Picks of the Week" feature or on our Facebook page.

**Many bloggers add their recipes on Thursday evening. From these contributions,
Bandwidth and I will select random recipes for shout-outs on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.