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1. Heat the oven to !"#$% &ut the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and
toast them in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, 1" to 1!
minutes% 'e careful not to overcook them% &ut the toasted seeds in
a blender%
2. (n a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil over medium-low heat%
)aut* the shallots and garlic until softened, to ! minutes% )et
aside to cool%
3. +dd the shallots, garlic, remaining , tablespoons peanut oil, sesame
oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and chile paste to the sesame
seeds in the blender% 'lend on high speed -ust until a thick, rough
paste forms, 2 to minutes% )top blending when most of the seeds
have broken up and been pur*ed% +fter the paste forms, it will
begin to get oily if you continue to pur*e it, as the seeds begin to
give off their oil% (f you have time, refrigerate the pur*e (for up to a
day)%
4. 'ring a large pot of unsalted water to a rolling boil% Cook the noodles
per package directions% (f using fresh Chinese egg noodles, gently
fluff the noodles and add them to the water, stirring% .eturn the
water to a boil and cook the noodles for -ust 1" to " seconds%
(/hese tiny fresh noodles don0t need much cooking% (f it takes a
minute or more for the water to come back to a boil, the noodles
will already be done%) 1rain the noodles immediately and cool
them under cold running water% 1rain well% &ut the cold noodles in
a bowl and toss with tablespoons peanut oil%
5. 2hen ready to dress the noodles, drain off any oil that has gathered on
the top of the pur*e% 2hisk about 34 cup water into the pur*e to
thin it and to reach a creamy consistency5 the sauce will lighten in
color and become emulsified5 add more water as needed% +dd the
chopped cilantro to the sauce%
6. (n a large bowl, toss the noodles with about half the dressing% +dd the
snow peas, red pepper, and daikon, and toss to combine (using
your hands is easiest)% +dd more dressing if you like% &ut the
noodles in a large serving bowl or on individual plates% 6arnish
with the cilantro leaves, chopped peanuts, and sliced scallions, or
pass little bowls of the garnishes at the table%