Szechuan Noodle Salad In Peanut Sauce #1

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Title: SZECHUAN NOODLE SALAD IN PEANUT SAUCE #1
Categories: Chinese, Salads
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 tb Minced gingerroot
1 tb Minced garlic
1 tb Minced green onion
6 tb Creamy peanut butter
2 tb Dark soy sauce
1/4 c Red wine vinegar
1 tb Chinese chili paste
1 ts Sugar
1 tb Sesame oil
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 tb Dry sherry
1 ts Hot, dry mustard (Chinese)
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Chicken stock
NOODLES:
1 lb Fettuccine
- or other thin noodles
2 tb Oil
1 c Julienned carrots
1 c Julienned green onions
1/4 lb Ham; julienned
1 c Bean sprouts
1 c Julienned cucumber
1 c Julienned red bell pepper

*Note: The noodles and sauce must be at room
temperature when tossed and served. If cold, the sauce
will lose its creamy consistency.

To make peanut sauce, combine ginger, garlic, 1
tablespoon green onion, peanut butter, soy sauce,
vinegar, chili paste, sugar, sesame and vegetable
oils, sherry, dry mustard, salt and chicken stock.
Blend thoroughly. Cover and set aside. Do not
refrigerate.

To make noodles, cook fettuccine until tender. While
noodles are still warm, toss with oil until well
coated. Chill. Place carrots in sieve and pour boiling
water over them. Immediately pat dry with paper towels
and chill. Wrap julienned green onions, ham, bean
sprouts, cucumber and red pepper separately and chill
until serving time. Bring noodles to room temperature
before serving. At serving time, place noodles in
center of large round bowl or platter. Arrange
vegetables and ham attractively in separate mounds
around edge. Blend peanut sauce again and pour over
noodles, vegetables and ham. Toss.

Created by: Hugh Carpenter, Los Angeles

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