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Happy Sun, Surf, Beach, Sand.. TAN~~
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CHEERS
Kat
Japanese Noodle Soup with Roast Pork and Bok Choy
Courtesy of: Central Market
8 (1-cup) servings
12 ounces (1-inch thick boneless pork chops
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
7 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon star anise powder
6 (1/8-inch thick) sli peeled gingerroot
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
8 ounces dried soba noodles
8 ounces bok choy, about 1/2 head
8 shiitake mushrooms
2 scallions, sliced
Arrange the pork chops in a baking dish. Brush with a
mixture of hoisin sauce, sugar, five-spice powder and
1 tablespoon soy sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 30
minutes. Remove from the oven. Let stand for 5
minutes. Cut crosswise into thin slices. Cut the
slices into halves diagonally.
Combine the broth, anise powder, gingerroot, garlic
and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a
boil; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 30
minutes. Cook the noodles using the package
directions. Drain the noodles, rinse and divide evenly
among 8 large soup bowls.
Strain the broth. Bring to a boil in a large saucepan.
Cut the bok choy crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Add
the bok choy, mushrooms, scallions and pork to the
broth. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the bok choy is
tender-crisp. Ladle over the noodles.
One minute it was thunder and lightning and the next minute the sun was out and it was quite warm. The temperature got up to 90 today, but I was inside busy with my daily grind. Still, I think the beach might well be in order this weekend.
