Fragrant Steamed Egg Pork And Cellophane Noodles Recipes

DELICIOUS PORK AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Sprinkle all sides of your pork loin liberally with salt and pepper.
• Spray inside of crockpot with spray cooking oil (I do this because it makes cleaning the crock so much easier).
• Place pork in crockpot along with about 1/4 cup of water and cook on low all day or high for about 3-4 hours (cooking time varies according to your crockpot and the size of your pork loin -- if it is large and I need it to be done faster, I will cut the loin into smaller chunks). You will know when it is done, when you can shred it with a fork.
• About 15-20 minutes before I want to serve, in a pot on the stove, I bring the cans of broth to just the point of boiling and then I add the bag of noodles and cook basically according to the directions on the package. Hopefully, most of the liquid will be absorded, if any is left, you might want to drain it off. For this dish, the noodles should NOT be soupy.
• While the noodles are cooking, remove your pork loin from the crockpot and gently shred the pork. We like it not to be stringy and not to have chunks that are too big. Just nice bite sized pieces.
• When the noodles are done, add the pork to the pot of noodles and stir so pork is distributed throughout. If pork wasn't warm when you added it, let the noodles/pork reheat. Taste - if bland, you'll need to add more salt and pepper.
• Serve with warm bread and a salad. Nice comfort food.
• NOTE - my mom cooks the pork on the stove in a pot. After salt/peppering the pork, I think she browns all sides of the loin and then turns down to low and cooks for 2-3 hours - with a little water or broth in the bottom of the pan. Then she removes the pork to be shredded and in the same pot cooks her noodles and then adds pork back.
• TIP - if you aren't worried about watching fat, add the juice/drippings that are in the bottom of the crockpot to the cans of broth - the drippings add an extra depth to the flavor of the dish!
• NOTE - if your pork loin is on the small side (closer to 1 pound), you will want to use less noodles and less broth. You should be able to get pork with every bite of noodles.

CELLOPHANE NOODLES WITH GROUND PORK RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Soak the bean thread noodles in cool water. They'll soften in 15 to 20 minutes. Season the ground pork with the soy sauce or tamari, the rice wine, the sesame oil and a pinch of white sugar. Toss thoroughly. Mince the garlic cloves and ginger and roughly chop the Tianjin preserved vegetable if using. Halve the scallions lengthwise and chop finely, keeping the white parts and green parts separate. Drain the noodles. Combine the ingredients for the sauce and mix together well. Place a wok over high heat and swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the scallion whites and marinated pork and stir-fry until lightly browned. Don't worry about going for a deep brown crust. Lift out of the wok with a slotted spoon and set aside. Over low-medium heat, refresh the wok with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the ginger, garlic, preserved vegetable and chili bean sauce. Let the flavors mingle for a minute or two. Raise the heat to high and add the drained noodles. Toss the noodles thoroughly with the oil and aromatics, then add the sauce. Once the noodles have absorbed the sauce (this will happen quickly), add the reserved pork. Finally, toss in the scallion greens and frozen peas. Stir-fry just until the peas have thawed and serve.

FRAGRANT STEAMED EGG, PORK, AND CELLOPHANE NOODLES

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 1 minute, or until sweetly fragrant. Add the pork, using a spatula to break it into small pieces, then cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until it is still a little pink. Add as much of the fermented fish sauce as needed to create a robust-smelling mixture and then add the salt, pepper, and sugar. Continue cooking, stirring often, for about 2 minutes, or until the pork is completely done. Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill the steamer pan halfway with water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
• Add the eggs, cellophane noodles, and scallions to the pork and combine well with a spatula. Oil an 8-inch round or square cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Pour in the egg mixture. Use the spatula to distribute the ingredients evenly and smooth the top. Place the pan in the steamer tray.
• Place the steamer tray over the boiling water, cover, and steam the egg mixture for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn off the heat and uncover. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing the pan.
• Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the egg, then invert a plate on top of the pan. Invert the pan and plate together and lift off the pan. Peel off the parchment paper and then invert the steamed egg onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges or squares. Serve hot or warm.