posted by Terrytx 11-09-101 7:33 AM 
* Exported from MasterCook * 
Slippier Spicy Noodles 
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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 
Categories : Pork 
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method 
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4 ounces uncooked cellophane noodles (bean threads) 
2 cups boiling water 
4 green onions 
1/2 pound lean ground pork 
4 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, divided 
1 teaspoon vegetable oil 
2 Tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 
1 teaspoon chili paste 
10 garlic cloves, minced   
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leek 
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot 
3 1/2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine) - don't omit - important for flavoring 
1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth 
1 teaspoon sugar 
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 
Combine noodles and boiling water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes or until soft. Drain; set aside. 
Remove tops from green onions; chop to measure 1 tablespoon. Set aside. Mince white part of green onions to measure 3 tablespoons; set aside. 
Combine pork and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a bowl; stir well. Cook pork mixture in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain in a colander. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. 
Heat vegetable oil in skillet over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons minced green onions, ginger, chile paste, and garlic, and stir-fry 1 minute. Add leek, carrot, and 2 tablespoons mirin; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 3 1/2 
tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespooons mirin, chicken broth, sugar and sesame oil; bring to a boil. Return pork to skillet. Add noodles; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Spoon noodle mixture onto serving platter; sprinkle with 1 T chopped green onion tops. Yield: 4 servings 
This recipe is from Nina Simonds, the author of "Asian Noodles" 
Source: Holly in KC