Original version from Barbara Chau, Livermore, CA.   443-4522

LETTUCE WONDER     ( minced pigeon )

1/2 lb chicken neat, finely chopped ( ground turkey )
1/2 lb ground pork
2 pieces oelery, chopped
6 dry mushrooms, soaked in warm water and ohopped
10 fresh water chestnuts, chopped  ( bamboo shoots, or canned )
20 lettuce leaves (Romaine works well)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 egg white
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
4 tbsp cooking oil (divided)

Sauce:
1 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp   salt                       .
1 tsp sesame seed oil

Marinate the meat in soy sauce, salt, egg white, cornstarch and sugar. Set aside.

( The original recipe called for cooking the meat first, setting it aside,
and adding it to the vegetables. This works better. )

Heat 2 tbsp oil. and fry the meat mixture until well done. Set aside.

Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry the celery for a few saconds,
then add the mushrooms, stir for a few seconds and add the water ohestnuts.
Mix well, then set aside.

( You may want to change the order of vegetables, depending on your preferences
for crunchy and chewey. )

Heat 2 tbsp oil. and fry the meat mixture until well done.
( Do not stir too soon. )

Add the vegetables and sauce.  Mix well, scraping in the brown bits. Serve

Each diner takes a piece of lettuce and fills it with the mixture. ( taco style )


( extra, extra good )

(Water chestnuts will keep 2 - 3 weeks )