Dragon Noodles

DarlingNikki56's Note:

This is my absolute FAVORITE when I go to Shakespeare's Tavern in Atlanta. It is served chilled but it has a bite to it so it is the perfect cool, but warm dish. It is very light like a salad almost. I like to trade out the egg noodles for thin spaghetti noodles.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• ¼ cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Chinese chili sauce
• 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons juice from pickled ginger
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 ½ tablespoons japanese rice vinegar
• 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ lb very thin fresh Chinese egg noodles
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds , toasted in a dry, heavy skillet until fragrant
• ¾ cup thinly sliced scallion

Garnish

• grated red radish
• julienne scallion (both green and white)
• toasted black sesame seed

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine the oil, chili sauce, soy sauce, pickled ginger juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Whisk to blend and set the bowl aside.
2. In a colander fluff the noodles to separate and untangle the strands. Bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Add the noodles and swish them gently with chopsticks. Let them cook for 2 minutes or until the noodles are tender but still have some bite. Drain them, plunge them briefly into ice water, then drain again. Shake the colander to remove excess moisture and transfer the noodles to a bowl.
3. Whisk the dressing again to combine it. Toss the noodles with just enough of the dressing to moisten them well, using your fingers to coat and separate the strands. Let the noodles sit for 10 minutes.
4. Taste the noodles. If they seem dry, add a bit more dressing and toss again. Add the lemon rind, black sesame seeds and scallion rings and toss well.
5. Taste the noodles again. They should be bright and sparkly. Cover them tightly and refrigerate up to one day.
6. To serve: Bring the noodles to room temperature. Mound the noodles in a bowl or twirl them in individual bowls. Garnish each dish with grated red radish, scallion and black sesame seeds.
7. Serves 2 or 3 as a main course; 4 to 6 as part of a multi-course meal.

Reviews

[blakesle]

Excellent! Loved the grated lemon rind in the mix. I have made this 3 times and we always enjoy it. Next time I will add a bit of minced garlic. Great flavor. Thanks for posting

[Mgnbos]

These noodles didn't seem like much when I put the receip together - intially I thought they were going to be too sweet however 24 hours in the fridge made a world of difference and they turned out very well. I made one substitution, powdered ginger for the liquid from pickled ginger and also omitted all of the garnishes. Lastly, I took heed of Aronsinvest's advice and added red bell pepper.

[Aram]

Great dish! I used limes instead of lemons for the rind and the juice, which tasted wonderful. Next time I was thinking I might put some chopped peanuts in it to add some protein.