serves
4
prep
45 minutes
cook
15 minutes
difficulty
Mid
serves
4
people
preparation
45
minutes
cooking
15
minutes
difficulty
Mid
level
Ingredients
- 750 g (1 lb 11 oz/5 cups) strong plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra
- 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) peanut oil
- 2 bunches (about 600 g/1 lb 5 oz) baby mustard greens, trimmed
- 4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- pinch of five-spice
- chilli flakes, to taste
- 50 g (1 ¼ oz/ ⅓ cup) sesame seeds, toasted
- chilli oil with sediment, finely
- chopped garlic, black rice vinegar and
- light soy sauce, to serve
Resting time 40 minutes
Instructions
To make the noodles, combine the flour and 435 ml (15 fl oz/1¾ cups) water in a bowl and stir with a wooden spoon to just bring the dough together. Using your hands, mix the dough, adding a little extra water, a tablespoon at a time, until a soft, smooth dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, or until very smooth and elastic. Cover the dough loosely with a damp tea towel (dish towel) and rest for 40 minutes.
Cut the dough into four even pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll the dough out on a well-floured surface to form a 48 x 28 cm (19 x 11 inch) rectangle. Scatter some flour generously over the surface of the dough, then fold the dough over onto itself several times until it measures about 10 cm (4 inches) in width.
Cut the roll into 1.5 cm wide strips – don’t cut the noodles too thin, or they will be hard to unroll. Using your fingers, lightly toss the noodles to unravel them, then place them on a tray and dust again with flour to stop them sticking to each other. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the noodles in batches and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until tender, then drain.
Heat 1½ tablespoons of the oil in a large wok over a medium–high heat, then add the mustard greens and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the leaves have wilted and the stems have softened. Add the noodles and toss to combine well. Divide the noodles and mustard greens among four large bowls, then top each with some spring onions and garlic. Add a pinch of five-spice and chilli flakes, to taste, to the middle of each bowl of noodles. Heat the remaining oil in a small saucepan until it is sizzling hot, then pour the hot oil over the spices in the bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with chilli oil with sediment, chopped garlic, vinegar and soy sauce, to add to the noodles as desired.
Image and recipe extracted from by Leanne Kitchen & Antony Suvalko, published by Hardie Grant Books (RRP $69.95). Available in stores nationally and at the .
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.
