Lion's Head Casserole (Shih Tzu Tou) Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 8 large dried shiitake mushrooms (3/4 ounces)
• 2 cups boiling-hot water
• 1 pound ground pork butt (not lean)
• 1 large bunch scallions (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped
• 6 large fresh water chestnuts, peeled and finely chopped, or 10 canned whole water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing) or medium-dry Sherry
• 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) head Napa cabbage
• 2/3 cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (16 fluid ounces)
• Accompaniment: steamed white rice
• a well-seasoned 14-inch flat-bottomed wok