P. F. Chang's China Bistro Chili-Orange Chilled Noodles
For noodles
2 ounces chili-orange sauce (see recipe below.)
10 ounces thin egg noodles
4 tablespoons bean sprouts
3 tablespoons carrots, finely shredded
2 tablespoons scallion rings
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
For sauce
2 cups chili oil*
2 cups black soy sauce*
2 cups cider vinegar
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
Zest from 6 fresh oranges, finely grated
with no white pith
For chili-orange sauce: Place all ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds.
For chili-orange chilled noodles: Cook noodles until al dente. Shock in generous
amounts of ice water, turning by hand to speed chilling. Drain very well. Coat
lightly with sesame seed oil. Blanch bean sprouts for 10 seconds in boiling
water (no salt). Chill in ice bath and drain before using.
Make chili-orange sauce.
Shake thoroughly. In a clean bowl, add noodles and 2 ounces sauce. Toss. Add
bean sprouts and carrots. Toss. Add additional ounce of sauce if needed. Don't
over apply sauce. The mix should not be soupy.
Using a chilled large noodle bowl, mound in the center of the bowl. Lightly
garnish with chopped peanuts, scallion rings and chopped cilantro.
*Ingredients can be purchased at local Asian market. |