Spicy Szechuan Noodles Dan Dan Mian Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a wok over low heat and dry-fry the Szechuan peppercorns for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the peanut oil and cook over low heat for 10 minutes to infuse it with the flavour of the peppercorns.
• Cool, then strain the oil into a saucepan, discarding the peppercorns.
• Add the chicken stock, preserved radish, soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, chili oil and white pepper to the peppercorn oil in the saucepan.
• Keep warm over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, either soak udon noodles for a few minutes in hot water, drain and add to stock mixture, or cook wheat noodles for 2 minutes in boiling water, drain and add to mixture.
• Heat the extra oil in wok over high heat and stir fry the pork til brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
• Divide noodle/broth mixture into four soup bowls, top with the pork and garnish with spring onion.
• Eat, slurp and make appreciative noises at will!

Steps:

• Combine pork and soy sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
• Heat a wok or large skillet until hot. Stir-fry, stirring with a spatula to break it into small pieces. When the pork is lightly browned, about 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. (This will be for the noodles.) While the water is heating, go to the next step.
• Reheat the wok (add oil if needed) and stir-fry the garlic, ginger, and onions until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add peanut butter, soy sauce, chilli oil, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper, salt, and chicken stock and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, when the pot of water has come to boil, toss in noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain well.
• To serve, divide noodles into individual bowls or put them all into a large bowl for sharing. Ladle the sauce on top, top with pork and chopped peanuts, and serve while hot.

Steps:

• Combine meat mixture ingredients in small bowl.
• Work together well and let rest while preparing other ingredients.
• Whisk together sauce ingredients except broth until smooth.
• Add broth and whisk well.
• Boil 4 quarts of water.
• Heat 12 inch skillet over high heat until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Add peanut oil and swirl.
• Add meat mixture and cook, breaking up into small pieces until pork is well browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add sauce mixture; whisk to combine and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer while noodles are cooking.
• Just before serving stir in sesame oil.
• Drain noodles; divide into individual bowls, top with sauce.
• Sprinkle with scallions and bean sprouts as desired while eating.