Singapore Fried Noodles With Spiced Duck Breast Recipes

SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• PREPARATION.
• Boil noodles until cooked but still firm- 3 minutes.
• Drain and rinse with cold water, then refrigerate.
• Thaw shrimp and cut off tails.
• Beat eggs and stir fry/scramble.
• Set aside.
• Blanch bean sprouts, water chestnuts and corn.
• Set aside.
• Slice onion and set aside.
• Mix sauce ingredients in bowl and set aside.
• STIR FRY.
• Add 2 tbsp peanut oil to hot wok.
• When oil begins to smoke, toss in garlic, ginger, shrimp& blanched vegetables.
• Stir-fry on high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add sauce and continue cooking about three minutes.
• Remove to holding bowl.
• Rinse wok and return to high heat.
• When it is dry, reduce heat to medium and add remaining peanut oil.
• Heat oil to moderate (don`t let it smoke).
• Add curry powder, stirring to mix with oil.
• Cook curry powder for about 30 seconds, making sure it doesn't burn.
• Add noodles and toss to coat and heat them.
• Add vegetables and toss together.
• Turn heat down to low.
• Slice tomatoes.
• Add eggs and tomatoes and shrimp and mix together.

SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES WITH SPICED DUCK BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• For the duck, grind the coriander and black peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and rub the spice rub over the duck breast.
• Season the duck breast with salt and place skin-side down into a small, ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the breast for five minutes, until the skin is browned. Drain off the released duck fat and turn the breast.
• Add the soy sauce and honey and fry for one minute, then transfer to the oven for 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and rest the duck breast for one minute.
• Thinly slice the breast.
• To make the noodles, place the oil in a non-stick wok over a high heat.
• Add the shallot and stir fry for one minute.
• Add the noodles and stir fry for one minute.
• Add the soy sauce, chilli and curry powder and stir fry for one minute.
• Add the egg and stir fry for one minute, until cooked through.
• To serve, place the noodles onto a plate, place the sliced duck breast on top and sprinkle with chives.

SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in enough lukewarm water to cover. Let soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Add curry and turmeric, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add chicken stock; stir to combine. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a wok or large saute pan, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and shallots, and saute until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water; stir to combine. Add carrots, napa cabbage, and chiles, and cook until the vegetables are al dente, about 2 minutes.
• Make a well in the bottom of the wok. Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into center of the well. Add egg. Allow to set slightly, then scramble, and incorporate into the other ingredients.
• Add soaked noodles and curry-turmeric mixture to wok. Mix thoroughly to combine. Cook to heat through. Stir in sliced scalions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to serving platter. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve with a spoonful of chile sauce. Serve immediately.

SINGAPORE NOODLES WITH CHARRED SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Season eggs with ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and whisk well.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large (12-inch) skillet or wok over medium-high, and, once hot, swirl the oil around and pour in the egg mixture. Allow the egg to set before pushing the egg to one side and tilting the pan to the opposite side. Cook this way until the egg is just set. Break the egg into large chunks (they'll break up into smaller pieces on their own), remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out the pan if necessary.
• Prepare the scallions by separating the white and green parts. Halve the white sections vertically so they are thinner, then cut into 2-inch segments. Cut the green parts into 2-inch segments.
• In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high, add the peppers and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, then add the white parts of the scallions in stages. As the scallions wilt, add more and cook until charred, another 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop, reduce heat to medium and add 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the curry powder and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and stir vigorously to dissolve the curry powder, about 30 seconds.
• Increase heat to medium-high, add the drained vermicelli and ¼ cup of water, and drizzle with another 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Using tongs or long wooden chopsticks, toss the noodles well, ensuring that they are well coated in the curry mixture.
• Add the soy sauce and toss for 3 to 5 minutes, until the noodles are tender. Add the peppers, scallion whites and egg back to the pan, along with the scallion greens, and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the greens are wilted. Taste and season with more salt, if required.

SINGAPOREAN BRAISED DUCK

Steps:

• Trim the duck of any visible excess fat, especially from the tail area. Mix together the salt and five-spice powder, and season the duck all over, including inside the cavity, and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours or overnight. Rinse the duck with fresh water inside and out.
• Place a large wok or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the sugar. After it liquefies, watch it carefully as it caramelizes to a medium brown, swirling the pot occasionally to help it color evenly. Add the star anise, garlic and ginger, and stir to coat in the caramel, and to keep the caramel cooking until it's a dark brown, but not burned. Stir in 1 cup of water to dissolve the caramel, then add the kecap manis.
• Add duck, breast side up, then add water to come up halfway, submerging the legs. Raise the heat to bring the liquid to a boil, then turn the heat down to a very gentle simmer, just barely bubbling.
• Cook for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the duck so the breast side is down. Cook 15 minutes, then flip again. Taste the liquid, and add salt or more kecap manis to taste. Cook 15 minutes, then flip so the breast side is down again. Cook another 5 to 15 minutes, until the breast is cooked to your liking. Traditionally it should be cooked through, but Tan's spin is to remove the duck when the breast meat is 135 to 140 degrees, or medium. To use a traditional test, poke a chopstick in the thickest parts of the duck thigh and breast; if it goes through without too much resistance, it's done.
• Remove the duck to a platter or cutting board, and tent with foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Add the tofu and eggs to the sauce, and simmer them gently for 10 minutes, until stained and hot. Skim the sauce of any floating fat if necessary, and serve it all with rice and chile sauce.