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                  SPICY SICHUAN NOODLES (DAN DAN MIAN)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Oriental                         Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   lb           Ground pork
  1       tb           Dark soy sauce
  1       t            Salt
  1       c            Peanut oil
    3/4   lb           Chinese thin egg noodles
                       -(fresh or dry)
  3       tb           Finely chopped garlic
  2       tb           Finely chopped ginger
  5       tb           Finely chopped scallions
  2       tb           Sesame paste
                       -OR peanut butter
  2       tb           Dark soy sauce
  2       tb           Chili oil
  2       ts           Salt
  1       c            Chicken stock
  1       tb           Sichuan peppercorns
                       -(roasted and ground)

 COMBINE THE PORK, SOY SAUCE and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Heat a
 wok or saute pan until it is hot. Add the oil and deep-fry the pork,
 stirring with a spatula to break it into small pieces. When the pork is
 crispy and dry, about 4 minutes, remove it with a slotted spoon and drain
 on paper towels. Pour off the oil, leaving 2 tablespoons in the wok. Reheat
 the wok and add the garlic, ginger and scallions, and stir-fry for 30
 seconds. Then add the sesame paste, soy sauce, chili oil, salt and chicken
 stock and simmer for 4 minutes. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling
 water for 2 minutes if they are fresh or 5 minutes if they are dried. Drain
 the noodles well in a colander. Divide them into individual bowls or put in
 large soup tureen. Ladle on the sauce.



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