Bean Thread Noodles with Beef And Asian Pear

Categories: November 19
Yield: 1 servings

1/4 lb Bean-thread noodles; (also
-known as
; cellophane noodles)
4 Garlic cloves; minced
1/3 c Soy sauce
2 tb Sugar
1 tb Asian sesame oil
1 ts Dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 c Plus 1 teaspoon rice
-vinegar; (not seasoned)
1 lb Filet mignon; cut into
; 1/4-inch-thick
; julienne strips
2 cn Beef broth; (14 1/2-oz)
1/4 c Water
1 Asian pear; cut into
-julienne
; strips
2 Scallions; (green parts
-only),
; thinly sliced

Soak noodles in a bowl of cold water until pliable, about 15 minutes,
and drain. Cut into 2-inch lengths.

While noodles are soaking, stir together garlic, soy sauce, sugar,
sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup vinegar. Add beef and
marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
Bring broth and water to a boil. Add beef and marinade and cook 2
minutes. Stir in noodles and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.

Toss pear and scallions with remaining teaspoon vinegar. Spoon
noodles and broth into bowls and top with pear and scallions.

Makes 4 servings.

Gourmet November 1999

Per serving: 345 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (1% calories from
fat); 28g Protein; 59g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8054mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1
Fruit; 0 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

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