Tossed noodles - szechuan

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Pork tenderloin; - chopped
1 teaspoon Dry sherry water
¼ cup Red bean paste
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
2 tablespoons Sugar
¼ cup Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dry sherry
1 cup Vegetable oil
1 large Onion; - diced
40 millilitres Garlic; - crushed 1/2 inch cubes
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
2 quarts Water
2 cups Fresh bean sprouts; cold wat
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
1 pounds Fresh noodles; or
½ pounds Dry noodles
2 cups Cooked carrots; shredded
2 cups Cucumber; shredded peeled

Directions

MARINADE

SEASONING SAUCE

Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl; mix well; add pork, let stand 20 minutes; combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in small bowl; mix till smooth.

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; stir-fry marinated pork 2 minutes until very lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside.

Remove oil from wok except 6 tbsp; heat over medium heat 30 seconds; stir-fry onion until tender; add seasoning sauce, bring to a boil; add pork and garlic; stir-fry to mix well; remove and place in a large bowl.

Bring 3 quarts of water to a rapid boil in a heavy 5 quart pot; place the bean sprouts in a strainer; submerge in the boiling water for 5 seconds, then plunge into iced water; remove and drain well.

Add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil to boiling water; add noodles; cook until tender; drain; divide noodles into 6 portions and place in 6 small bowls; spoon pork and sauce on top. Garnish with carrots, cucumber and blanched bean sprouts. Toss lightly before serving.

Yield: 6 bowls.

Chuck in Pok Thursday 10:27 am 11/25 C.OZBURN on GEnie Formatted by Elaine Radis BGMB90B; December, 1993 Posted on Prodigy; November, 1993

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