Shiitake, garlic and spring onion noodles

The noodles are big on flavour, with two different types of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dried shiitake mushrooms – and can be whipped up when you're short on time.

• serves

  4

• prep

  10 minutes

• cook

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 250 ml (1 cup) boiling water
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 125 ml (½ cup) vegetable oil
• 8 large spring onions, julienned
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500 g thin fresh egg noodles
• black vinegar, to serve (optional)

Instructions

1. Place the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl and cover with the boiling water. Stand for 15 minutes, then snip off the stalks with scissors and very finely slice the caps. Place the steeping water and mushrooms in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and add the sauces and sugar.
2. Meanwhile, place the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the spring onions. Cook, stirring regularly until golden, then remove from the oil and set aside. Reduce the heat to low and allow the oil to cool a little, then add the garlic and cook until lightly browned. Add to the bowl with the spring onion and reserve the flavoured oil.
3. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the noodles and cook the noodles for just 30 seconds – 1 minute. Drain well, then place in a large bowl. Add the flavoured oil, mushrooms and sauce and toss to combine. Transfer to serving bowls and top with the spring onions and garlic. Serve with a little black vinegar on the side.

 

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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