Chinese Noodles and Pastry Recipes - Braised Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 dried Chinese mushrooms

• 450g/1 lb egg noodles

• 30ml/2 tbsp peanut oil

• 5ml/1 tsp salt

• 3 spring onions, chopped

• 100g/4 oz lean pork, cut into strips

• 100g/4 oz cauliflower florets

• 15ml/1 tbsp corn-flour

• 250ml/1 cup chicken stock

• 15ml/1 tbsp sesame oil

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Method:

1. Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes the drain. Discard the stalks and slice the caps.

2. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the noodles and boil for 5 minutes then drain.

3. Heat the oil and fry the salt and spring onions for 30 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry until lightly colored. Add the cauliflower and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

4. Mix the corn-flour and stock, stir it into the pan, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Heat the sesame oil in a separate pan, add the noodles and stir gently over a medium heat until lightly browned.

6. Transfer to a warmed serving dish, pour over the pork mixture and serve.