I remember that cookbook. I don't remember that recipe, but I read the book
years ago.
Anyway, I do remember a lot of good tips and tricks; very good for a
beginner.
Becky
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From: Marvin Vasquez
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:51 PM
To: CND List
Subject: [CnD] A Good Cookbook and a Recipe From It
I'm not sure if this cookbook's already been mentioned, but it's a good
one for beginning and I'd imagine skilled cooks alike, so I'm posting a
recipe from it in this message.
It's called Help! My Apartment Has A Kitchen Cookbook. 100 Plus Great
Recipes With Foolproof Instructions. I got it off of Web Braille. I just
wish they had a wider selection of books in general, but this book, by Kevin
Mills, is a goldmine of
tips, tricks, and the like.
Anyway, this recipe is an Asian sort of dish, and I made it about a year
ago. I love the way this one tastes, and since I was thinking about it, I
thought I'd post it here.
So, without further adieu, here it is.
SIZZLING PORK NOODLES
SERVES: 3
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Rating: Very Easy
I used to ask my mom to make this Chinese-style spaghetti when I came home
for vacations. I was tired of pizza and Chinese take-out. Now that I'm on
my own, I cook it and leave it in a big bowl in the refrigerator (covered,
of course) and reheat
it for three or four meals. Vermicelli or angel hair pasta--two fancy names
for thin noodles--are especially good with this sauce. I love soy sauce,
which makes this dish taste like hot-and-sour spaghetti. You can adjust the
amount of soy to your
taste. The cucumber and scallions provide a surprising contrast and crunch.
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 pound lean ground pork
1/2 cup chili sauce (or 7 tablespoons ketchup plus 1 tablespoon bottled
horseradish)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (any kind)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces vermicelli
1/2 large cucumber
2 scallions
Cover a large pot of water and begin heating it over high heat (see Mom
Tip). While you're waiting for it to boil (about 10 minutes), make the
sauce.
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and set aside. Without using
oil, brown the pork in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring frequently to
break the meat into small clumps. This process takes about 10 minutes.
After the meat has
browned, drain any fat by covering the pan with a lid and carefully pouring
the liquid into an empty can. Throw away the can.
Add the onion, garlic, chili sauce (or ketchup and horseradish), water,
soy sauce, vinegar and black pepper to the pan and stir. Cook, uncovered,
over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes, or until most
of the liquid has
evaporated. Turn off the heat and cover to keep hot.
Once the sauce is cooking, add the vermicelli to the boiling water and
stir to make sure all the noodles are submerged. Set the timer for 7
minutes for dried pasta, 2 minutes for fresh. Continue to stir every minute
or two to keep the noodles
from sticking together. When the timer rings, taste a noodle to see if it's
done. If it's a little too chewy, cook for another minute. Drain the
noodles in a colander in the sink.
While the noodles are cooking, peel the cucumber and cut it into 1/4-inch
cubes. Wash the scallions. Cut off the root tips and top 2 inches of the
green ends and discard them. Cut the remaining white and green parts into
1/4-inch pieces and set
aside.
When the noodles are done, drain them and transfer to a large bowl or
platter. Pour the pork sauce on top. Sprinkle with the cucumber and
scallion pieces and serve.
Mom Tip
If you use hot water instead of cold water when you start heating the
water for the noodles, it will come to a boil more quickly.
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