Pad Thai Whole Wheat Noodles Food

THAI NOODLES (PAD THAI)

Steps:

• Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20 - 25 minutes - they should be soft but not mushy; they will soften when they are cooked in the liquid.
• (prepare accordingly depending on your choice)Peel and deveign the shrimp, leave the tails intact - cut the chicken and/or pork into 1/8 inch x 1 inch pieces.
• Mix together fish sauce, sugar, vinegar and tomato puree until sugar is dissolved, set aside.
• Slice the scallions on the diagonal 1/4 inch thick, set aside.
• Heat a wok and add the oil, then stirfry the meat and garlic - when meat is cooked (no longer pink) add the drained noodles and quickly stir to coat with oil - quickly add the sauce and stir carefully to avoid breaking the noodles.
• Move the noodles to the side and add eggs - let them set a bit then break them up and continue to stir fry - add additional oil if necessary to keep noodles from sticking- continue to toss until eggs are nicely distributed.
• Add 3/4 Cup peanuts, bean sprouts and scallions - toss.
• Remove to serving platter, garnish with 1/4 Cup ground peanuts, sprinkle with the chili flakes and serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top.

PAD THAI WHOLE WHEAT NOODLES

Steps:

• Place your cooked noodles in a baking dish, pour the Pad Thai sauce overr the noodles and sprinkle with the Parmesan on top.
• Bake in 350F for 25 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA NOODLES

Steps:

• Mix together the flour, eggs, and salt.
• Add water as needed slowly. Dough should be firm, but not sticky.
• Pour dough out on a lightly floured surface until it has elasticity to it.
• Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes to relax the dough.
• Roll dough out to your desired thickness with a rolling pin or place in your pasta machine.
• There are different ways to form your pasta: Cut pasta in strips. Cut in squares, pushing sides towards the center. Wrap around a kabob stick (and let dry). *BE CREATIVE*
• Let it sit for 10-20 minutes to avoid clumping.
• Cook fresh pasta for 2-4 minutes (it will float to the top when finished).
• Enjoy :).

PAD THAI

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions.
• Mix together fish sauce, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and chile paste; set aside.
• In wok over medium high heat, heat the oil.
• Add garlic, chicken and shrimp; stir fry until chicken looses its pink colour.
• Push chicken and shrimp aside and pour in egg: let set slightly then stir to scramble.
• Add noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and reserved sauce.
• Stir fry until noodles are softened and everything is mixed together and hot.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with peanuts and garnished with lime and corriander.