David and Nicole's Recipes

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Garlic Egg Noodles

  • 1 lb fresh egg noodles
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  1. Combine the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, and white pepper.  Set aside.
  2. Cook the noodles in boiling salted water.  Drain.
  3. Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet.  Saute the garlic, scallions, and ginger until fragrant.
  4. Toss with the noodles.  Add the sauce and combine thoroughly.  Serve.

Asian Chicken Salad

  • 3 cups water
  • scallions
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled, chopped
  • salt
  • sugar
  • 3/4 lb whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • cracked pepper
  • 3 tbsp chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp dry sherry
  • 2 cups ice berg lettuce, washed, shredded
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 lb rice noodles, cooked, drained, cooled
  1. Combine 3 cups water with 2 scallions, diced, 1 onion, the ginger, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken, cover and cook on medium low heat for 7 minutes.
  3. Let cool in the liquid.
  4. Meanwhile combine the soy sauce, the tahini, vinegar, cracked pepper, 1 tsp sambal oelek, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 scallion, minced, the garlic, sesame oil, cracked pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, chicken stock, and dry sherry.  Mix well.
  5. Toss in the lettuce and bean sprouts and noodles.
  6. Chop the chicken and toss with the salad.  Serve
  7. Chop the chicken and toss with the salad.
  8. Ser

Shrimp and Arugula Fettucine

  • 1 lb fresh fettucine noodles
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 serrano chili peppers, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, shelled, deveined, butterflied
  • grated parmesan
  • 4 oz. fresh arugula
  1. Prepare fresh noodles or use store bought.  Then boil in salted water until al dente.  Drain.
  2. Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a large skillet.  Add the shrimp and saute 1 minute.
  3. Add the garlic and chilis and saute 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the butter until melted then add that arugula and lemon juice.
  5. Toss with the pasta and sprinkle with parmesan.  Check the seasoning.  Serve.

Soba Salad

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 lb soba noodles, cooked in salted water, drained, cooled
  • 1/3 of a cucumber, julienned
  • 2 tbsp chives, minced
  • 1 chili pepper, seeded, minced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  1. Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar.  Mix well.  Set aside.
  2. Combine the noodles, cucumber, chives, chili pepper, and then toss with some of the sauce.
  3. Sprinkle on the sesame seeds.  Serve.

Japanese Summer Noodles

  • 2 eggs
  • sea salt
  • sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 lb soba noodles
  • 1/4 cucumber, julienned
  • 2 large red radishes, julienned
  • 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • canola oil
  1. Combine the eggs, with a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar.  Beat well. 
  2. Heat 1 tsp canola oil in a skillet and and cook the eggs into a thin omelette.  Remove from the pan and cut in thin pieces.
  3. In a saucepan combine 1 1/2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring.  Remove from the heat and cool slightly.  Stir in the soy sauce, the rice vinegar, and the sesame oil.  Set aside.
  4. Cook the soba noodles in boiling salted water for about 6 minutes or according to instructions.  Drain, set aside.
  5. Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a skillet and saute the chicken until cooked.  Season lightly with salt and cracked pepper.
  6. Divide the noodles between 2 to 4 bowls.  Divide the vegetables, and the chicken on the noodles.  Serve the sauce with the noodle bowls.

Chicken Noodle Bowl

  • 1/2 lb vermicelli rice noodles
  • 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut in thin slices
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 leek, white part only, minced
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pickled thai chili, minced
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • lettuce, chiffonaded
  • roasted peanuts, ground
  1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
  2. Arrange bean sprouts and lettuce between 2 bowls.
  3. Combine the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and the chili.  Set aside.
  4. Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and saute the garlic and leek for 30 seconds.  Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Saute until cooked.
  6. Lay the hot noodles on the beansprouts, top with the chicken and then sprinkle with the peanuts.  Spoon on the sauce.

Pork and Potato Noodles

  • 1 lb pork, sliced thin
  • 3 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 4 to 6 new potatoes, diced 1/4"
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 scallion, green part only, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 lb fresh egg noodles
  1. Combine the pork, tamari, and cornstarch.  Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile heat the oil in a large pot.  Add the shallot and garlic and saute until tender.
  3. Add the pork and saute until browned.  Stir in the mirin until bubbly.
  4. Add the chicken stock and return to a boil.
  5. Stir in the tomatoes and potatoes.  Season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil.  Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the scallion, jalapeno, and cilantro.  Check seasoning.
  7. Meanwhile cook the noodles in salted boiling water.
  8. Serve with the sauce.

Pork Lo Mein

  • 1/2 lb fresh lo mein noodles
  • sea salt
  • soy sauce
  • 1/2 lb pork tenderloin, cut in thin strips
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • canola oil
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp gin
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 thai chilies, minced
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • 1 tomato,diced
  • 3 tbsp basil, chopped roughly
  1. Combine the pork with 3 tbsp soy sauce and the cornstarch.  Mix well.  Set aside.
  2. Combine the oyster sauce, gin, chicken stock, and 1 tbsp soy sauce.  Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp of canola oil in a large skillet or wok.  Meanwhile cook the noodles in boiling salted water.
  4. Add the pork and saute for 2 minutes on high heat.  Remove the pork and then add the onion to the skillet.
  5. Saute until tender.
  6. Add the garlic, chili, and scallions.  Saute 1 minute.
  7. Add the oyster sauce mixture and bring to a boil
  8. Return the pork to the skillet and add the tomato.  Saute for1 minute.
  9. Add the basil.
  10. Drain the noodles and add to the pot.

Bacon and Mozzarella Pasta

  • 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 lb bacon, diced small
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • dried chili flakes
  • 1 ripe tomato, diced
  • 15 oz. canned tomatoes, with juice
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 3/4 lb fettucine
  1. In a dutch oven saute the bacon until crisp and then set it aside to drain on paper towel.
  2. Add the shallot, garlic, and chili flakes to the pot and saute until tender.
  3. Add the tomato and canned tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Meanwhile, boil the fettucine in salted water.
  5. Cover and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
  6. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce.  Stir in the cheese and the bacon.  Serve.

Thai Beef Noodle Bowl

  • dried rice vermicelli
  • lettuce, sliced in a chiffonade
  • bean sprouts
  • 3/4 lb beef, thinly sliced
  • 3 lemongrass stalks, minced
  • garlic
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • 1 thai red chile, minced
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 lime
  1. Combine the beef, lemongrass, 6 cloves garlic, sliced, 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, and some cracked pepper.  Chill 4 hours.
  2. Divide the lettuce and bean sprouts between bowls.
  3. Combine the juice of the lime, 1 clove garlic, minced, the chili, minced, 1/4 cup fish sauce, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/3 cup water. Mix well.  Set aside.
  4. Soak the rice noodles in hot water.  Drain.  Divide between bowls.
  5. Meanwhile heat 1 tbsp of peanut oil in a large skillet.  Add the shallot and saute until tender.
  6. Pour in the beef and marinade and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.  Season with salt.  Serve on top of the noodles.  Serve with the sauce.

 

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