Vegetables lo mein
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ | pounds | Soft, fresh wheat flour |
| Noodles | ||
| 6 | Dried Jyo mushrooms (OR | |
| 10 | Nami mushrooms) | |
| 3 | Large stalks celery | |
| ½ | cup | Sliced bamboo shoots |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cooking oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Chicken broth |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| Cornstarch paste | ||
Directions
Noodles: Add soft noodles to boiling salted water; stir with chopsticks & cook until noodles lose their floury taste but are still firm. Immediately drain in colander & rinse in cold water to arrest cooking process. If you hold noodles for more than 10 minutes toss them with a little oil to prevent sticking.
Vegetables: Soak Jyo mushrooms for 2 hours in warm water (1 hour for Nami mushrooms); slice in thin strips. Slice celery with the grain in thin strips about 3" long. Cut bamboo shoots in strips to match celery.
Stir-Frying: Heat wok to medium-high. When hot, dribble oil around side of pan. Add salt; stir briefly. Add mushrooms & bamboo shoots; stir for about 30 seconds. Add celery, stir vigorously for 30 seconds. Push vegetables up side of wok; add broth & sugar, bring to boil.
Add noodles, a handful at a time, stirring them into broth for about 20 seconds. Combine vegetables & noodles, cover wok, steam for 30 seconds. Push all ingredients to side. If necessary, thicken juices slightly with cornstarch paste. Add paste a little at a time, stirring constantly. Serve immediately.