COLD SESAME NOODLES 66
Source of Recipe
From the menu at Vongerichten's TriBeCa restaurant, 66.
List of Ingredients
Broth
1 cup light soy sauce
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup black Chinese vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry
1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
1/2 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 red Thai chile or red jalapeño chile
Noodles and garnishes
4 coils bean thread noodles (saifun),* from two 5- to 6-ounce packages
4 cups mung bean sprouts
Peanut-Sesame Sauce
1 large Fuji apple, quartered, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
5 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Thin apple slices, roasted salted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds
Recipe
For broth: Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Mix in cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, and chile. Remove from heat; steep 45 minutes. Strain into bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
For noodles and garnishes: Place noodles in large bowl. Add boiling water to cover. Let stand until noodles are soft, separating occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain; return noodles to bowl. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before using, cover with warm water; drain well.)
Pour 1/4 cup broth into each of 6 shallow bowls. Top with sprouts, noodles, Peanut-Sesame Sauce, apple, cucumber, green onions, and ginger. Garnish with apples, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
*Clear dried noodles, also known as cellophane or transparent noodles; sold in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
Makes 6 small plates.
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