Basic Noodles In Soup Ii Stir Fried Pork And Spinach Topping Food

STIR-FRIED PORK SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, stir-fry pork, mushrooms, celery and carrots in oil until pork is browned and vegetables are tender. Add broth and spinach. , Combine cornstarch and water to make a thin paste; stir into soup. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Quickly stir in egg. Add pepper.

PORK WITH SPINACH STIR FRY

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the pan gently, until seeds are golden brown; remove from the pan at once to prevent burning.
• Trim the ends from the spinach, roughly chop the leaves and wash to remove the grit.
• Combine the garlic, spring onion, cayenne pepper and pork, mixing well. Heat the oils in a pan and stir-fry the pork quickly in three batches over very high heat until golden brown. Remove the meat and set aside.
• Add the soy sauce, sugar and spinach and toss lightly. Cover and cook for 2 minutes or until the spinach is just soft. Return the pork to the pan, add the sesame seeds, toss well and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as the label directs. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Generously season the pork chops with salt and pepper and arrange in an even layer on the pan. Whisk together the soy sauce and sambal oelek in a small bowl.
• Preheat the broiler. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the ginger and the white and light green scallion parts in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and snap peas; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the noodles and sambal sauce and cook, tossing, until the noodles are warmed through and well coated, about 2 minutes.
• Broil the pork chops until charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Divide the noodle mixture among bowls. Top with the pork chops, scallion greens and more sambal oelek.

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.

STIR-FRY PORK WITH FRESH SPINACH, CARROTS AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta or Chinese noodles; set aside.
• Place the pork strips in a bowl.
• In another bowl whisk together the hoisin sauce with garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and black pepper to taste (if using).
• Pour HALF of the hoisin sauce mixture over the pork strips; mix to coat, and let stand for about 30 minutes.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the pork mixture and saute for about 2-3 minutes, or until the pork is done; remove to a plate or bowl.
• Heat another 1 tablespoon oil (or more if desired) in the wok or skillet and saute the dried chili flakes with spinach leaves, water chestnuts, carrots (or broccoli slaw if using) and green onions for about 3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
• Stir in the cooked noodles with the cooked pork, along with any drippings from the plate or bowl and the remaining half of the hoisin sauce mixture; cook stirring constantly for about 2 minutes or until the mixture is completely heated through.
• Add in more soy sauce and season with more black pepper if desired.
• Delicious!