Ramen Noodle Bowl By Millie Peartree Food

BIRRIA RAMEN

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
• If there's meat on the bone in your leftover birria broth, pull it off the bone, shred it with your fingers or a fork, and return it to the broth. In a small pot, heat the broth over medium - if it's thick, add a splash of water to make it soupy. When it comes to a simmer, taste for seasoning and adjust if needed with salt. Turn the heat down to low.
• Crack the egg into a small bowl, then carefully slide it into the broth. Once the white is completely set but the yolk is still soft, turn off the heat.
• As soon as you add the egg to the broth, add the noodles to the boiling water and simmer according to package instructions until cooked, about 2 minutes; drain.
• Add the cooked noodles to a bowl then gently spoon the egg and broth on top. Garnish with onion and herbs, and top with a squeeze of lime juice.

THREE'S RAMEN BOWL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepot, combine the Three's Traditional Ramen Broth and Chicken Soy Sauce, and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Drop the kale in for a few seconds to wilt, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drop the noodles into the boiling water and cook until they float, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Set out four large noodle bowls and divide the chicken fat between the bowls. Pour the hot seasoned broth in the bowls and then add the noodles. Working counter clockwise from 12 o'clock, garnish each bowl in equal sections with the kale, followed by the corn, Pickled Kimchee Shiitake Mushrooms, green onions, three slices of Braised Pork Belly, half of a 6-Minute Marinated Egg and 2 pieces of nori. The colors of the toppings should look evenly distributed and beautiful.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the pork knuckle bones in one roasting pan and the chicken backbones in a second roasting pan. Brush the miso paste over the pork knuckles. Transfer both pans to the oven and roast until the bones are dark golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Carefully drain off the chicken fat and reserve the fat for the ramen bowl. Set aside one-third of the chicken backbones for the Chicken Soy Sauce.
• In a large stockpot, place the remaining backbones and the pork knuckles plus any drippings from the pan. Deglaze the roasting pans with the mirin and sake, and pour into the stockpot. Add the mushrooms, peppercorns, green onion whites, garlic, carrots, celery, ginger, kombu, white onions and radish. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook at a low simmer for 12 hours. Remove the mushrooms and reserve for the Pickled Kimchee Shiitake Mushrooms. Strain the stock.
• Place the roasted backbones and soy sauce in a medium saucepot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Place the mushrooms in a small bowl and add the vinegar, kimchee sauce and sugar. Stir to combine and marinate covered overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Spray a shallow roasting pan with vegetable oil and place the pork belly in the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, mirin, sake, sesame oil and sambal, and pour over the pork belly. Sprinkle the garlic, ginger and onion on top. Cover the roasting pan tightly with foil and roast until the pork is fork tender and pulls apart easily, about 6 hours.
• Carefully pour off and reserve the pork belly drippings for the 6-Minute Marinated Egg. Place a clean piece of parchment paper over the pork belly, followed by a clean roasting pan and a weight to press down the pork -- a couple of cans will do fine. Refrigerate until chilled. Slice into 3-by-1/4-inch pieces.
• Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently lower the eggs into the pot and cook for 6 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into a large bowl of ice water and chill thoroughly. Carefully peel the eggs and place in a shallow bowl. Pour the reserved pork belly drippings over the eggs and marinate overnight. If the eggs float, use a small plate to keep them submerged.

PERFECT INSTANT RAMEN

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet, stir, and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
• Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the egg. Do not stir; pull the noodles over the egg and let sit for one minute to poach.
• Carefully transfer everything to a serving bowl, add the butter, cheese and sesame seeds and mix. Garnish with the scallions if desired.

RAMEN WITH CHARRED SCALLIONS, GREEN BEANS AND CHILE OIL

Steps:

• Prepare the chile oil: Add the red-pepper flakes and salt to a heatproof bowl. Place the oil, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan, and heat over medium until it bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and very carefully pour the hot oil over the red-pepper flakes. Add the sesame seeds and sesame oil, and stir well. Set aside while you make the rest of the dish. (Chile oil can be stored in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to a month and indefinitely in the refrigerator.)
• Prepare the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ramen and cook according to package instructions, about 3 minutes, until the noodles are just tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well again.
• Slice the white parts of your scallions lengthwise, in half or quarters, depending on thickness, to make cooking faster.
• Heat a wok or large (12-inch), deep skillet on high. When smoking hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil, toss in the green beans and season with salt. Cook, tossing the beans, for 2 to 3 minutes, until charred. Remove the beans from the wok, and set aside.
• Heat the same wok or skillet over high, and when smoking, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil, along with the scallions (white and green parts) and the ginger. Allow the scallions and ginger to sizzle for 20 to 30 seconds, to release their aromas, then stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the scallions have a nice scorch.
• Add the green beans and noodles back to the pan, along with 2 or 3 tablespoons of the chile oil (reserve some for serving), and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine, just until the noodles are heated through. To serve, divide the noodles into bowls, top with toasted sesame seeds and more chile oil.

CRISPY SHEET-PAN NOODLES WITH GLAZED TOFU

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees and place one rack on the top and one on the bottom. Fill a kettle or medium pot with water (about 8 cups) and bring to a boil. Place the noodles in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain. Set aside the bowl to use in Step 5.
• Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, garlic and sesame seeds.
• Place the noodles on a sheet pan. Add the sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of neutral oil, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Toss to combine, then spread the noodles out evenly.
• Dip each tofu slice into the marinade, coating both sides, then add them to the sheet pan, pushing the noodles aside so that the tofu touches the pan and doesn't just sit on top of the noodles. Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reserve excess marinade.
• Place the baby bok choy into the reserved bowl, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon of neutral oil and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and toss to coat.
• Remove the sheet pan from the oven (the noodles should be crisp on the bottom and around the edges) and add the bok choy to the pan. Return the sheet pan to the top rack of the oven and bake for 4 to 7 minutes until the greens are vibrant with crispy edges, and the top of the noodles are crispy. Drizzle with the remaining marinade, top with cilantro leaves and serve.