Szechuan Alligator In A Crispy Noodle Nest With Lemon Ginger Dressing And Shiitakes Recipes

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the first thirteen ingredients (garlic through cayenne pepper) into a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Cook the noodles of your choice according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl.
• While still warm, toss the pasta with about 3/4 of the sauce.
• Add the julienned bell peppers and scallions and toss well.
• This dish is great served warm or even at room temperature.
• Remaining sauce can be added if pasta seems too dry.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers.
• Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti until just done, not soft.
• Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce.
• Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.
• Enjoy!

SZECHUAN SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return noodles to same pot. Mix in 1 tablespoon oil and peanuts.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add ginger and garlic; stir 10 seconds. Add teriyaki sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; simmer 30 seconds. Mix sauce and onions into noodles. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.