Mandarin Noodles
Chinese · Entreé ·
Difficulty: Intermediate · Rating: ★★ ½ ·
Prep: 60 min · Makes: 7 Servings
Source: Classic Chinese Cooking
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp Bean sauce
- 2 Tbsp Chinese rice wine (Dry Sherry will also work)
- 3 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- 0.5 Cup Mushroom soaking broth (see below)
- 1 Tsp Chili paste
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Can (8 oz) Bamboo shoots
- 2 Cup (Mung) bean sprouts
- 1 scallion (green onion)
- 4-5 dried Chinese Mushrooms
- 0.5 Pound fresh Chinese Noodles
- 0.25 Cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
Preparation
- Rinse the dried mushrooms, then soak them in 1.5 cups hot water for 30 minutes.
- While the mushrooms are soaking, chop up the veggies:<br />rnBell pepper: chop into thumbnail-sized cubes<br />rnbamboo shoots: chop into thumbnail-sized cubes, about 2 mm thick.<br />rnscallion: thinly slice all but the top of the scallion
- Bring about a gallon of water to boil (same as pasta), and cook the fresh noodles for 3-5 minutes. Drain, toss with the oil, and set aside.<br />rn<br />rnWash and rinse the bean sprouts.
- Drain the mushrooms, but <b>save 1/2 cup of the broth!</b>. Rinse, then coarsely chop the mushrooms according to your preference (I like them cut similarly to the bamboo)<br />rn<br />rnSet both aside.
- Make the sauce: in a small bowl, mix together the:<br />rnhoisin sauce<br />rnbean sauce,<br />rnrice wine,<br />rnsoy sauce, <br />rnsugar,<br />rnsaved mushroom broth,<br />rnchili paste,<br />rnand cornstarch.<br />rn<br />rnWhisk to mix, then set aside.
- You're now ready to start stir frying. Set out the ingredients in the following order:<br />rn<ol><li>3 tbsp oil</li><br />rn <li>mushrooms, red pepper, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts</li><br />rn<li>sauce</li><br />rn<li>noodles</li><br />rn</ol>
- Add the oil, then mushrooms and other veggies. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.<br />rn
- Then, pull the mixture to the edges, and pour the sauce in the center. <br />rnCook until it starts to boil and thicken (about 1 minute)<br />rn
- Mix everything in the wok, and add the noodle. Stir well, evenly coating everything. <br />rnCook for another minute or two, then dish onto a serving platter.<br />rnYou can garnish with the sliced scallions.<br />rnServe immediately!
