*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             TAN TAN NOODLES

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Asian
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       tb           Peanut oil
     1/4   lb           Sichuan preserved vegetables
                        -- rinsed and finely chopped
   1       tb           Finely chopped garlic
   2       ts           Rice wine or dry sherry
   1       tb           Chili bean sauce
   1       tb           Chinese sesame paste
                        -OR- peanut butter
   1       tb           Dark soy sauce
   1       tb           Sugar
   2       c            Stock (chicken or vegetable)
     1/2   lb           Chinese flat thin noodles
                        --(dried or fresh,
                        -- wheat or egg)

  Heat a wok or large frying-pan over high heat and add
  the oil.  Put in the preserved vegetables, garlic, and
  ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.  Add the rice wine,
  chili bean sauce, sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, and
  stock.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes over
  low heat. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook
  the noodles for 2 minutes if they are fresh and 5
  minutes if dried.  Drain well in a colander. Divide
  the noodles into individual bowls and ladle the sauce
  over them.  Serve at once.
 


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