Basic Noodles In Soup Ii Stir Fried Chicken Topping I Food

BASIC NOODLES IN SOUP II: STIR-FRIED CHICKEN TOPPING II

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Slice chicken. Combine soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Add to chicken and toss to coat. 3. Slice bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms. Shred spinach and mince ham. 4· Heat oil. Add remaining salt, then chicken and stir-fry until it loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes). 5. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms and spinach stir-fry 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining soy sauce. 6. Arrange mixture as a topping over noodles in soup. Garnish with minced ham and serve. VARIATIONS: * For the chicken, substitute shelled and deveined shrimp. * For the spinach, substitute 2 tablespoons cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), sliced and 1/4 cup lily buds (soaked), cut in two. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

BASIC NOODLES IN SOUP II: STIR-FRIED COOKED CHICKEN TOPPING I

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Slice cooked chicken and soaked mushrooms. Shred ham and Chinese cabbage. 3. Heat oil. Add cabbage and stir-fry to soften (about 3 minutes). 4. Add chicken, ham and mushrooms stir-fry 1/2 minute more. Add stock and salt and heat quickly. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken mixture. Arrange as a topping over noodles in soup and serve. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

BASIC NOODLES IN SOUP II: STIR-FRIED CHICKEN TOPPING I

Steps:

• 1. Slice chicken, fresh mushrooms and water chestnuts. 2. Heat oil. Add salt, then chicken, and stir-fry until chicken loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes). 3. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts stir-fry until mushrooms begin to soften (about 1 minute more). 4. Add stock and heat quickly. Then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken chicken mixture. Arrange as a topping over noodles in soup and serve. VARIATIONS: * For the water chestnuts, substitute bamboo shoots. * After step 3, sprinkle the chicken and vegetables with 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce. * In step 5, add to the cornstarch paste 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and a dash of pepper. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or heavy skillet. Add garlic and half the ginger; cook slowly until brown. Discard garlic and ginger.
• Brown chicken in wok. Add mushrooms, remaining ginger, pepper strips, and scallions; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add stock, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch mixture to the wok. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and keep warm.
• In wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add noodles and a few spoonfuls of sauce, and heat. Top with chicken mixture; garnish, and serve.

BASIC NOODLES IN SOUP II

Steps:

• 1. Prepare any of the simple or stir-fried toppings. 2. Parboil noodles (from the Edit Tap, click to open recipe and follow instructions). 3. Place noodles in a bowl. Add soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil and pepper, and toss well. Keep noodles warm. Meanwhile bring stock to a boil. 4. Transfer noodles to a large tureen or to individual soup bowls. Arrange topping over noodles then pour heated stock over and serve at once. NOTE: When stir-fried toppings are used, the stock is added first in step 4, then the topping. VARIATIONS: * Leave the noodles unseasoned. Season the stock instead with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. * After step 2, brown the noodles in a little oil before placing them in soup bowls. Season lightly with salt and pepper. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.