DAN DAN NOODLES WITH GROUND PORK ENJOY DAN:

              DAN DAN NOODLES WITH GROUND PORK by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

CHILI OIL:

2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns

1-inch piece of cinnamon

2-star anise

1 cup grape-seed oi

3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

MEAT:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound ground pork

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced

2 tablespoon lemongrass, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3-cup dry sherry

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoon scallions, minced

1/2- teaspoon five spice powder

1/2-cup preserved Chinese pickled vegetables

2 tablespoons EACH hoisin sauce and oyster sauce

SAUCE:

1/3-cup chicken broth

3 tablespoons sesame paste

2 tablespoons EACH dark soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic chili sauce

1/2-teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

FINISH:

2-pounds fresh ramen noodles

1 bunch of bok choy

2 tablespoon EACH toasted sesame oil, thinly sliced scallions., and toasted peanuts

‘MAKE CHILI OIL:

1.    Heat the oil, Sichuan, peppercorns, and next 4 ingredients.

2.    Slowly heat to 325 F then turn off heat and let steep for 7 minutes.

3.    Remove the ingredients with a slotted spoon leaving the oil.

4.    Add the crushed pepper flakes and allow to steep in the oil.

5.    Allow to cool this makes more than you need, so pour extra in Mason jar, and refrigerate.

MEAT MIXTURE:

1.    In a wok, heat a teaspoon oil over medium-heat, add the ground pork.

2.    Brown the ground pork.

3.    Add hoisin sauce and next 9 ingredients, cook until all liquid has evaporated.

4.    Set aside.

SAUCE:

1.    Mix together all ingredients, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

NOODLES:

1.    Cook the noodles per package directions, blanch the bok choy.

Divide the sauce among 4 bowls, followed by the noodles and bok choy.

Add the cooked pork and add picked vegetables over the top.

Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and scallions.

ENJOY DAN:                                         BON-APPETITE!!