Egluntyne Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Have just made a bowlful of these, after watching last night's programme. I can't decide whether I like them or not. Very distinctive flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Recipe please!........... I haven't been watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Here you are! Sesame Peanut Noodles For the dressing 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp garlic oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 100g/3½oz smooth peanut butter 2 tbsp lime juice For the salad 125g/4oz mangetout 150g/5¼oz beansprouts, rinsed 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into small strips 2 spring onions, finely sliced 550g/1lb 3½oz ready-cooked egg noodles To serve 20g/¾oz sesame seeds 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander Method 1. For the dressing, whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or jug. 2. For the salad, place all the salad ingredients into a bowl. 3. Pour over the dressing and mix thoroughly to coat everything well. 4. To serve, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and coriander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thank you! - I love anything with peanut butter and lime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have stopped watching Nigella now, as I couldn't see anything I wanted to cook really,but I am a sucker for noodles. All that simpering put me off too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 All that simpering put me off too I agree.....she is too OTT with it. Embarrassing in a woman who won't see 40 again. The book jumped into my trolley when I was at the supermarket last week. I've made the chocolate mousse which was an expensive disaster as it was too strong and too dense for us as I have mentioned elsewhere......with this recipe I am not sure about the flavour of the dressing, but I can see that with a bit of judicious tweaking it could be very nice. I suppose that is how recipes evolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I would have to substitute the sesame oil for something else as I find it too strong I oil my wok with it though so don't mind a little flavour I would probably use a rapeseed oil and just put a drop of sesame in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 I think you've hit the nail on the head there Louise......it's the sesame I don't like. I would make it again with something else. Oh...and I substituted Sugar Snap Peas for the mange Tout....purely because I prefer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I suppose that is how recipes evolve. You would think that a recipe in a book, by a celebrity chef,which has also been featured on TV wouldn't need any tweaking except for personal taste - seasoning etc I wouldn't have been impressed. Jamie Olivers new book is great by the way, & I have cooked 3 gorgeous things from it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Jamie Olivers new book is great by the way, & I have cooked 3 gorgeous things from it already I've got that one too. It looks nice, but I haven't tried anything yet. I can't resist a recipe book. The family are going potty as they were going to get me them for Christmas. Edited October 3, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I suppose that is how recipes evolve. You would think that a recipe in a book, by a celebrity chef,which has also been featured on TV wouldn't need any tweaking except for personal taste - seasoning etc I wouldn't have been impressed. Jamie Olivers new book is great by the way, & I have cooked 3 gorgeous things from it already Not always the case I find Sarah I am quite fussy with strong flavours and tend to avoid things with chocolate in for that reason it is always too rich for me but I can make things myself to eat Ditto with things like sesame oil I just find it too strong but garlic and chilli I always put in at least twice as much coz I just adore it - me fickle - never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 We have so many recipe books in our house. We are blessed with several really good charity book shops around here and I used to buy BBC Good Food magazine every month but I have found I get more pleasure for a similar amount of money buying and reading recipe books but I do find them very difficult to part with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
