Jean Georgess Sesame Noodles Recipes

COLD SESAME NOODLES 66

Steps:

• Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Mix in cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, and chile. Remove from heat; steep 45 minutes. Strain into bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Place noodles in large bowl. Add boiling water to cover. Let stand until noodles are soft, separating occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain; return noodles to bowl. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before using, cover with warm water; drain well.)
• Pour 1/4 cup broth into each of 6 shallow bowls. Top with sprouts, noodles, Peanut-Sesame Sauce, apple, cucumber, green onions, and ginger. Garnish with apples, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
• *Clear dried noodles, also known as cellophane or transparent noodles; sold in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

LIME NOODLES WITH VEGETABLES, BASIL, AND SESAME

Steps:

• 1. Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally,until the garlic turns golden, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
• 3. Fill a large bowl with water and ice and set aside.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add the basil and mint leaves. As soon as the water returns to a boil, drain the leaves and transfer to the ice water. When cold, drain again and squeeze dry. Purée in a blender with the sesame seeds, garlic, salt, and 1 cup of the oil. (This herb paste will keep, refrigerated, for 2 days.)
• 4. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the vegetables and some salt and cook, tossing, just until brightly colored. Keep warm.
• 5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Cook the noodles until tender, 30 seconds. Drain and transfer to a large skillet set over high heat with the butter and lime syrup; add salt to taste and cook, tossing, until well mixed and creamy. Put the noodles in a warmed serving bowl; drizzle liberally with the basil-mint paste, top with the vegetables, garnish with the sesame seeds, and serve.

JEAN-GEORGES'S SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• To make the broth, boil the soy sauce, vinegars, wine and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add the remaining ingredients and steep, covered, 45 minutes.
• To make the paste, sauté the sugar, ginger, garlic and chili until it is coated with melted sugar and caramelized. Reserve 2 tablespoons each peanuts and sesame seeds for garnish and blend the remainder in a food processor with the ginger mixture, adding the oils to make a paste. Season with salt and cayenne.
• Cover the noodles with 1 quart boiling water and stir until loosened. Set aside until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• To make the crystallized wasabi, mix the sugar and wasabi powder thoroughly, then add 5 to 6 teaspoons cold water until ''pebbles'' form.
• To serve, spoon 1/4 cup broth into each of 4 shallow serving bowls. Add 1/8 of the noodles, the paste and the garnishes, including the peanuts and seeds, then Repeat. Crumble wasabi pebbles around the noodles in the broth.