Mandarin Noodles Food

MANDARIN NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, heat the peanut oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Over high heat, add the tenderloin strips and lightly sear on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. Add the vegetables, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, scallion, ginger, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with plum wine, add the cinnamon and reduce by half. Add the beef broth and continue to reduce by half. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the cooked noodles, the reserved meat, and the rice wine, and just heat through. Correct seasoning, to taste.
• Place the endive around the edges of a large platter. Spoon the steak, noodles, and sauce in the center of the endive and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN NOODLES WITH SAUTEED TENDERLOIN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, heat the peanut oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Over high heat, add the tenderloin strips and lightly sear on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. Add the vegetables, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, scallion, ginger, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with plum wine, add the cinnamon and reduce by half. Add the beef stock and continue to reduce until slightly thickened. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the cooked noodles, the reserved meat, and the rice wine, and just heat through. Correct seasoning, to taste.
• Place the endive around the edges of a large platter. Spoon the steak, noodles, and sauce in the center of the endive and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the linguine according to pkg directions. Drain linguine and transfer to an extra large mixing bowl.
• In a jar with a screw top lid, combine soy sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and I also added a pinch or two of crushed red chili pods. Cover and shake well.
• Pour over hot linguine; toss gently to coat. Cool.
• Add the tomato, carrot, pea pods and green onions to linguine mixture; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
• Add sesame seeds. Toss gently before serving.

SPICY MANDARIN NOODLES

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender; pour in the oranges with their juice, sambal, vinegar, and the seasoning packet for the ramen noodles. Mix together until the oranges are finely chopped into a sauce.
• In a large bowl; put the ramen noodles and drained bamboo shoots. Pour the orange mixture over them to cover.
• Let the noodles soak for 45 minutes to an hour until they absorb lots of the liquid and get soft.
• Heat the noodles and shoots with the orange marinade in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce bubbles.
• Top with green onions and peanuts then serve.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY WITH SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cold water, cornstarch and Sambal olek; set aside.
• Coat a cool, nonstick wok with cooking spray. Preheat wok over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon oil. When the oil is hot, add pork strips and cook 3-4 minutes or until pork is browned and cooked through, stirring constantly. Remove pork from wok and set aside. If using leftover pork loin strips; skip this step and add the meat in only to warm after the vegetables are cooked.
• To the wok add the pepper strips, onions, garlic, carrot and cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Return the cooked pork back to wok. Stir soy sauce mixture well and pour it over the ingredients in the wok; stir in the grated ginger. While stirring constantly, heat for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens and bubbles; add mandarin oranges and toss gently to coat.
• Cook the ramen noodles as per package directions, drain and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• Serve stir-fry over the noodles and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

CHINESE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together vinegar, sugar, and oil. Microwave on high until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Mix well, and set aside to cool.
• Crush ramen noodles in the packages. Pour into salad dressing.
• In a salad bowl, toss romaine lettuce with oranges, almonds, and salad dressing.