Spicy Szechuan Noodles
Ingredients 8-10 oz whole wheat spaghetti or angel hair noodles 2-3 Tbs smooth peanut butter (op) 1 Tbs soy sauce 2 Tbs red wine vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1 Tbs sesame oil 2 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs white wine or sherry 2 Tbs chopped cilantro (op) 1 Tbs chicken broth or water 2 scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2-1 Tbs Szechuan sauce (Kame), or Thai red chili paste toasted Szechuan peppercorn, ground in mortar and pestle, Sriracha sauce (op)
| This is a favorite in my family. My 13 year old son makes this for our dinner sometimes.
I freeze chicken broth in ice cube trays and one cube works well. For my daughter that is sensitive to spicy foods, I mix the sauce up through the chicken broth, then set a little aside for her before adding the remainder.
Serve with 6 oz cooked chicken or ham and cucumber, peeled and sliced thin.
Directions
Cook noodles in a pot of boiling salted water or using a microwave pasta cooker, as instructed. In meantime, mix sauce ingredients from peanut butter through Szechuan sauce/chili paste in a large bowl.
Drain noodles and toss into bowl containing sauce. Serve with toasted Szechuan peppercorn and Sriracha sauce, with cooked chicken, ham and cucumber.
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Citation: Modified from Chef Kelly, North Journal Star 4/18/02.