Title: Cold Rainbow Summer Noodles
Categories: Pasta Entree Chef Blank
Yield: 4 Servings

150	g	Fresh egg noodles or dried
		Egg noodles
	ds	Sesame oil
10		Chinese dried mushrooms*,
		Soaked in water with a drop
		Of
		Shaohsing yellow rice wine*,
		Soya sauce and a pinch of
		Sugar, until
		Soft
		Vegetable oil
1		Knob of ginger, peeled and
		Chopped
1		Shallot, chopped
2	c	Bean sprouts
1/2		Stick celery, peeled and cut
		Into thin strips
2		Cucumbers, cut into thin
		Strips
		Sesame dressing:
200	g	Sesame paste*
50	ml	Chinese black vinegar* or
		Substitute rice vinegar
50	ml	Light soya sauce
30	g	Brown sugar
3		To 4 dashes chilli oil*
40	ml	Sesame oil*
15	g	English mustard powder,
		Mixed with a little water to
		Form a paste
		(do not substitute prepared
		Mustard)
150	ml	Vegetable stock
		To serve:
5		Eggs, made into a flat
		Omelette and cut into thin
		Strips
1		Piece of beancurd* (the
		Finest available), cut into
		Thin strips
		(note: shredded roast duck
		Or chicken could be
		Substituted for
		The beancurd)
4	lg	Strips of mango
		Fine strips of red chilli
		Toasted sesame seeds

To prepare the noodles: if you are using dried noodles, cook in boiling salted water until just cooked and drain. Toss in a little sesame oil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To prepare the vegetables: cook the mushrooms in the water and wine broth for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove, drain and cut the mushrooms into thin slices. Discard the liquid. Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the ginger and shallot until cooked. Add the bean sprouts and toss around for a few seconds. Set aside.

To make the dressing: mix all the ingredients together until well amalgamated.

To serve: arrange the noodles, prepared vegetables, omelette and beancurd strips on a large serving plate. Decorate with strips of mango and red chilli. Pour over the sesame dressing, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. Joyce Cafe, Hong Kong 'Available at Asian grocery stores. Bon Appetit - Exec.Chef Magnus Johansson

Source: Australian Vogue Wine and Food Cookbook 1993\1994

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