Spicy Dan Dan Noodles

Jess Eng

· August 30, 2021

40 min

Total

Servings

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Ingredients

Homemade chili oil:

2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup neutral oil

peanut, safflower, or canola
¼ cup crushed red pepper flakes

For the noodles:

1 pound fresh or dried wheat flour noodles
1 tablespoon peanut oil
½ pound ground pork

or ground chicken
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste

(or substitute with tahini)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
2 cloves garlic

peeled and finely grated
¼ cup hot water
1 cup leafy green vegetables

like bok choy or spinach
2 scallion stalks

chopped
sesame seeds
Sichuan chili peppercorn powder

finely ground with spice grinder or mortar and pestle

Step By Step

Instructions

For the chili oil:

Add the Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and oil to a small pot. Heat up the oil until its temperature is consistently between 310-325°F. Let the oil bubble slowly for 10 minutes.

Measure out the crushed red pepper flakes into a heat-resistant bowl. Pour the oil into the bowl while straining the other ingredients. Set aside chili oil to cool.

For the noodles and sauce:

Cook and drain noodles according to package directions.

While you're waiting for the noodle water to boil, heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add peanut oil. When the oil shimmers, toss in the ground pork. Stir fry the meat until brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then add the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and Shaoxing wine. Cook for 2-3 minutes longer and set aside.

Add sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic into a bowl along with 1/2 cup chili oil and mix generously. Add 1/4 cup hot water (use the pasta water if the timing works) and stir until combined.

In a small bowl, add ¼ cup of the dan dan sauce and the ground pork. Stir in the already cooked noodles and leafy greens. Top with sesame seeds, scallions, and Sichuan chili peppercorn powder.

Total Time 40 min

Servings 4

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Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
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For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.

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Ingredients

Homemade chili oil:

For the noodles:

Instructions

For the chili oil:

For the noodles and sauce:

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