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Ants In A Tree Recipe


Ants In A Tree Recipe
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1 year, 4 months ago
This dish by Sara Moulton, Ants in a Tree, gets its name because the ground meat separates to resemble ants, against the cellophane noodles.
Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. cellophane noodles (bean threads) or angel hair pasta
  • 2 lb. ground meat
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 3/8 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 8 cloves, garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Asian chile paste
  • 4 cups shredded Napa cabbage
  • 1 1/3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add the noodles and bring back to a boil.
  3. Boil for 1 minute for cellophane noodles and 2 to 3 minutes for angel hair pasta.
  4. Drain in a colander and rinse under running water. Set aside.
  5. Stir the meat with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, the cornstarch, and 1/2 of the scallions in a small bowl.
  6. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until almost smoking.
  7. Add the ginger, garlic, and chile paste.
  8. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  9. Add the meat mixture and cook for 1 minute longer.
  10. Stir in the cabbage and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
  11. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage is almost wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  12. Add the cooked noodles and cook, cutting them slightly with the side of the spatula, until the meat is no longer pink, about 1 minute.
  13. Pour in the chicken stock and add the remaining scallions.
  14. Season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  15. Cover loosely with foil and simmer until the noodles have absorbed some of the stock, about 3 minutes

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Comments

donman 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds really good :)

lincolntoot 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds yummmmm - how could it not from Sara Moulton - thanks for posting! 5 forks!

sday5 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This sounds good. I enjoy Sara Moulton. She is always teaching as she cooks.

debwin 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Great post...a must try.


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