Bean Thread Noodles With Beef And Asian Pear Recipes

BEAN THREAD NOODLES WITH BEEF AND ASIAN PEAR

Steps:

• Soak noodles in a bowl of cold water until pliable, about 15 minutes, and drain. Cut into 2-inch lengths. While noodles are soaking, stir together garlic, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup vinegar. Add beef and marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Bring broth and water to a boil. Add beef and marinade and cook 2 minutes. Stir in noodles and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Toss pear and scallions with remaining teaspoon vinegar. Spoon noodles and broth into bowls and top with pear and scallions.

BEEF WITH RICE NOODLES (KWAY TEOW)

Steps:

• Slice beef THINLY against the grain.
• Mix the beef with all the seasoning ingredients except the sesame oil and canola oil.
• Leave the beef to marinate for 20 minutes; then add the sesame and canola oil.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a wok, stir fry the chives and bean sprouts till they are SLIGHTLY limp. Set them aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok; till hot and NOT smoking, sauté the garlic till crispy and golden (NOT BURNT).
• Add rice noodles and stir fry for about 4 minutes till lightly browned.
• Set the noodles aside.
• Heat remaining oil in wok, add beef, remaining marinade and ginger slices.
• Stir fry beef till colour changes.
• Add rice noodles and bean sprouts, stir fry till everything is well coated.
• Serve hot.

ASIAN BEEF AND NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the contents of 1 ramen noodle flavoring packet; stir until dissolved. Remove beef and set aside. , In the same skillet, combine the water, vegetables, ginger, noodles and contents of remaining flavoring packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return beef to the pan and heat through. Stir in onion.

BEAN-THREAD NOODLES WITH SHIITAKE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a bowl soak noodles in warm water to cover 15 minutes. Drain noodles and cut into 3- to 4-inch lengths.
• In a large heavy saucepan cook mushrooms, onion, and gingerroot in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until mushrooms are tender. Add broth, water, carrot, noodles, and salt to taste and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in scallions.

ASIAN BEEF NOODLES

Steps:

• Set aside seasoning packet from noodles. Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. , Cut steak into thin strips. In a large skillet, stir-fry the beef and jalapeno in oil for 1-2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the noodles, water, steak sauce, carrot, onion and contents of seasoning packet. Cook and stir until heated through. Return beef to the pan. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.