Szechuan Pork and Tossed Noodles


Course : Chinese
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1/2 pound pork tenderloin -- chopped -- 1/2-inch cubes

-----marinade-----

1 teaspoon dry sherry

1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons cornstarch

-----seasoning sauce-----

1/4 cup red bean paste

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon dry sherry

1 cup vegetable oil

1 large onion -- - diced

2 cloves garlic -- - crushed

2 quarts water

2 cups fresh bean sprouts -- cold water

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 pound fresh noodles -- or

1/2 pound dry noodles

2 cups cooked carrots -- shredded

2 cups cucumber -- shredded peeled
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl; mix well; add pork, let stand 20 minutes; combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in small bowl; mix till smooth. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat 1 minute; stir-fry marinated pork 2 minutes until very lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon, draining well over wok; set aside. Remove oil from wok except 6 tbsp; heat over medium heat 30 seconds; stir-fry onion until tender; add seasoning sauce, bring to a boil; add pork and garlic; stir-fry to mix well; remove and place in a large bowl. Bring 3 quarts of water to a rapid boil in a heavy 5 quart pot; place the bean sprouts in a strainer; submerge in the boiling water for 5 seconds, then plunge into iced water; remove and drain well. Add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil to boiling water; add noodles; cook until tender; drain; divide noodles into 6 portions and place in 6 small bowls; spoon pork and sauce on top. Garnish with carrots, cucumber and blanched bean sprouts. Toss lightly before serving. Yield: 6 bowls.


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