Chow Feung Noodles
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Directions:
Place the bamboo steamer in a wide skillet with a few inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cut the rice noodle sheet into four rectangles of equal size. Cut each of those pieces in half (mid-long side). Roll each one tightly, like a cigar, then cut each one crosswise into 4 pieces (each about 1 1/2 inches wide); trim the ends to make them tidy. You should have a total of 32 pieces.
Working in two batches, place the rolled noodles in the steamer. Cover and steam for 3 minutes or until the rolls hold/stick together without unrolling. Transfer to a plate; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Heat just enough of the oil to coat the bottom of a large saute pan over high heat; add the mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and bean sprouts. Toss/stir-fry just enough to coat the ingredients, cooking them for no more than 30 seconds (they should be crisp-tender). Add the garlic, sugar, chili sauce and the oyster sauce, if desired; toss/stir-fry just until a glazelike sauce forms, then add the broth and soy sauce (to taste). Stir in the broccoli or rape and the green scallion parts. Remove from the heat.
Source: Washington Post
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27.09.11
Skillet Mac and Cheese
Serving mac and cheese in the skillet it's baked in amps up the
homey comfort factor. The secret ingredient in this bread
crumb-topped beauty is the finely chopped cauliflower that blends
in subtly with the pasta. Using three different cheeses guarantees
maximum flavor and meltability.
Makes six 1¼ cups servings
2 cups 1-inch wide cauliflower florets 1 ¼ cups Light-and-Crisp whole wheat bread crumbs 3 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp. olive oil 3 cups cold low-fat (1%) milk 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (5 ounces) ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese (1 ounce) 2 tsp. mustard powder ¾ tsp. paprika ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 6 ounces (1 ½ cups) whole-grain elbow macaroni cooked for 3
minutes less than the package directions (about 3 cups cooked) Nonstick cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the cauliflower into a steamer basket fitted over the pot,
cover and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes. Finely chop the
steamed cauliflower.
Source: Chicago Parent