Noodle Cake Recipes

HOISIN BEEF WITH CRISPY NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, coat the steak with the hoisin sauce and some black pepper. Leave to marinate while you make the noodle cake.
• Mix all the ingredients (apart from the oil) for the noodle cake with some black pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Heat half the oil in a medium-sized, non-stick frying pan (or omelette pan). Tip in the eggy mixture and cook over a medium heat for about 3-4 mins until golden. Turn over - the easiest way is to put a flat plate on top of the frying pan - invert to release the cake, then slide back in. Cook for another 3-4 mins, then slide out and keep warm in a low oven while you cook the steak.
• Give the pan a quick wipe and heat the rest of the oil. Cook the steak for about 2-3 mins each side (depending on the thickness of your steak) for medium-rare, or longer for well done. Rest for a couple of mins, then serve in slices, scattered with the mint and radish, with the noodle cake.

KIMCHI NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Put rice noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, about 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer noodles to a mixing bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add kimchi, dried shrimp, scallions, gochujang, sesame oil and sesame seeds to bowl and toss well to coat.
• Set a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until wavy. Slip in noodle mixture and cover. Turn heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, until bottom is browned and crisp.
• Season eggs with salt and pepper and pour over noodles. Tilt skillet to distribute eggs evenly over bottom of pan. Cover and cook until eggs are just set, 4 to 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a cutting board or round platter. Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges, garnish with cilantro and serve.

NICOISE NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cover the noodles with hot tap water in a large bowl and soak, flipping once, for 7 minutes; they should pull apart without breaking. Drain in a strainer and shake to dry; pat with towels if needed. Return to the bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Add the chard and parsley to the bowl; toss, pulling apart the noodles. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste; add to the noodles and toss to coat.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 9-inch skillet with a lid over medium heat. Add the noodle mixture and press down with a spatula; cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Place a large plate over the pan; invert the cake onto the plate. Slide the cake back into the pan, cover and cook until golden on the other side, 5 to 10 minutes. Invert onto a plate, sprinkle with salt and cut into wedges.

BASIC CHINESE CAKE NOODLE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Bring the water to boil and add the fresh noodles to it.
• 2. Boil the noodles till tender but firm.
• 3. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• 4. In a large skillet pan, heat about 2 Tbsp. of peanut oil, you can use vegetable oil, too.
• 5. Move the pan so that the oil is well distributed.
• 6. With just a few drops of sesame oil, mix with the well drained noodles so that they won't stick together.
• 7. Add all the noodles to the skillet and evenly distribute the noodles so that they cover the whole bottom of the pan.
• 8. Don't walk away, watch the noodles as they start browning, when it is golden brown, gently and carefully flip it over and do the same for the other side.
• 9. When it is done, place it on a cutting board and cut them into about 2 1/2-inch squares.
• 10. Place on serving platters and garnish with your favorite Chinese entree.

CRISPY NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer pasta to medium bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon oil and parsley. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let pasta stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.)
• Lightly oil large plate. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pasta to skillet, spreading evenly, flattening top, and pressing down with spatula to compress. Cook until brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Carefully invert cake onto prepared plate. Return skillet to medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Slide noodle cake into skillet and cook until brown and crisp on bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer cake to cutting board, cut into wedges, and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place garlic in a small baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Cover with foil and bake until garlic is very soft, about 1 hour. Squeeze the garlic from the skins and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small skillet. Add shallots and saute until they begin to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Cook the spinach and white fettuccines separately in salted water until tender but firm. Drain and place each in a separate large bowl. Whisk together the roasted garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the white pepper, thyme, nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups of the half-and-half and 4 of the eggs. Pour over the white fettuccine and mix well. Whisk together the shallots, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1/2 cup half-and-half and 2 eggs. Pour over the spinach fettuccine and mix well.
• Grease a 10-inch round springform pan with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Coat the pan with the Parmesan. Place half of the white fettuccine mixture in the bottom of the pan. Top with the spinach fettuccine mixture. Cover with the remaining white fettuccine mixture. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Run a small knife around the edge of the pan to loosen. Unmold, cut into wedges and serve.

NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In an 8-inch skillet set over moderate heat, heat the butter and oil until hot. Add the scallion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the noodles, salt and pepper to taste and pat into an even layer. Let cook over moderate heat for a few minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Turn and cook until golden on the bottom. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with the parsley.