Noodles Recipes - Egg Noodles With Pork Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber

• 3 spring onions, finely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, crushed

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 lb (1.5kg) lean pork, ground

• 2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 large onion, finely chopped

• 2 tsp brown sugar

• 1/3 cup (75ml) chicken stock

• 12 oz (350g) egg noodles

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Method:

1. Peel the cucumber, then cut in half lengthways. Scoop out the seeds. Cut lengthways into 1/2cm slices, then cut each slice into strips about 5 cm long. Arrange the cucumber and spring onions on a serving plate and sprinkle with the garlic. Set aside.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying-pan. When it is hot, add the pork and fry until it loses its pinkness. Stir in the wine or sherry, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion, sugar and chicken stock, and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated. Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Keep hot while you cook the noodles.

3. Cook the noodles in boiling, salted water for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are just tender., /drain and toss in the remaining oil. Arrange the c=noodles in a warmed serving dish and cover with the pork sauce. Sprinkle over some of the garnish and serve at once, accompanied by the remaining garnish.