Smoked Trout Cucumber Sesame Noodles Food

TAKEOUT-STYLE SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. They should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and toss with a splash of sesame oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chili-garlic paste.
• Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with cucumber and peanuts.

NOODLE BOWL WITH BROCCOLI AND SMOKED TROUT

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the stock except the salt and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Strain. Season to taste with salt and a little sugar if desired.
• Bring the stock to a simmer. If the noodles have been refrigerated, warm them by placing them in a strainer and dipping the strainer into the simmering broth. Then distribute the noodles among four deep soup bowls. Add the broccoli to the stock and simmer 3 minutes. Add the trout fillets and the white and light green parts of the scallions. Cover and turn off the heat. Allow to sit for 3 minutes.
• Set a piece of trout on top of the noodles in each bowl. Ladle in the soup, taking care to distribute the broccoli and scallions evenly among the bowls. Sprinkle black sesame seeds and the dark green part of the scallions over each serving and serve.

COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
• Cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water and soak for 5 minutes, until well chilled. Drain again, return to the bowl, toss with the peanut oil, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, honey, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sriracha. Fold in the grated cucumber, half the scallion, and half the peanuts. Add the chilled pasta and toss to coat thoroughly. Transfer to a serving bowl, twirling the pasta into a nest shape. Top with the sliced cucumber, cilantro, and the remaining scallion and peanuts.

SMOKED FISH WITH CUCUMBER "NOODLES"

Steps:

• Whisk together yogurt, horseradish, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cut thin ribbons of cucumber with slicer, then very thinly slice onion. Toss with half of yogurt sauce.
• Discard skin from fish and break fish into large flakes. Arrange fish on cucumber-onion mixture and serve with remaining sauce.

SMOKED TROUT & CUCUMBER OPEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Flake the fish into a large bowl, then stir in the quark and horseradish sauce to taste. Season with black pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• Toast the bread, then top each piece with cucumber slices and watercress. Spoon half the trout pâté on top of each and serve with halved cherry tomatoes on the side.