MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06   
      
         Title: Vietnamese Beef w/Lettuce Wraps   
    Categories: Oriental, Beef, Greens, Citrus, Chilies   
         Yield: 4 Servings   
      
   MMMMM----------------------------BEEF---------------------------------   
         1 ts Fish sauce   
         1 ts Soy sauce   
         1 ts Sugar   
         1 cl Garlic; minced   
     1 1/2 lb Sirloin; in thin strips, 2"   
              - x 4"   
      
   MMMMM-------------------------NUOC CHAM------------------------------   
         2 tb Fresh lime juice   
         2 tb Fish sauce   
         1 tb Sugar   
         1 cl Garlic; minced   
       1/2    Thai or serrano chile; thin   
              - sliced   
      
   MMMMM---------------------------WRAPS--------------------------------   
         1    Head red leaf lettuce;   
              - leaves separated, washed,   
              - dried   
         5 oz Dried thin vermicelli; (aka   
              - rice stick), boiled 4-5   
              - minutes, drained, rinsed,   
              - in 4" lengths   
         1 c  Julienned carrots or bean   
              - sprouts   
         1 c  Julienned cucumber   
              Sprigs of cilantro & mint   
              Sprigs of opal basil (opt)   
      
     For the beef: Combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and   
     garlic, and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.   
     Place the beef in a shallow dish and coat with the   
     marinade. Set aside while you make the nuoc cham, and   
     prepare ingredients for lettuce wraps, placing each in its   
     own serving bowl.   
      
     For the nuoc cham: Place the lime juice, fish sauce,   
     sugar, garlic, chile and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl and   
     mix until the sugar mostly dissolves.   
      
     Heat a grill pan or large cast-iron skillet over   
     medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan or skillet and   
     cook the beef in batches about 30 seconds per side. Place   
     on a serving dish and serve with the other ingredients.   
      
     To assemble: Each diner can hold a lettuce leaf in one   
     hand and place a small amount of rice noodles, beef,   
     vegetables, cilantro and mint leaves in the center, wrap   
     loosely and dip in the nuoc cham.   
      
     Serves 4   
      
     URL: http://sfgate.com   
      
     MM Format by Dave Drum - 09 February 2010   
      
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