Vargr
Vargr
|
Okay, so, wuffy made a thing!
But had no idea what to call it! So wuff posted the event in his journal, and :icon16weeks: came up with the inspiration for the name, with a nod to Naruto. He suggested "Hot Mess-No Jutsu", and wuff did a bit of tweaking to arrive with this title.
Dragonwuff Ramen-No Jutsu! Beware the infamous Dragonwuff Ramen Technique! Bwa Ha Ha Haa *cough* Well, err, anyway...
This creation is literally the result of a mental image Vrghr had, of a bowl of something with enoki mushrooms on top. That was followed by a trip to Vrghr's local Asian Pacific Mart, and the wuffy doing his "predator prowl" through the shelves, picking out items that looked interesting, unusual, and tasty.
"Oh, hay, I wonder if Wood Ear and Oyster Mushrooms would pair with the Enoki? Ooo! Lotus Root! Wuff saw a picture of those! They're cool-looking! Wonder how they taste? Daikon Radish! Those are HUGE, and so many recipes use them. Lets get a little one! What's this fancy bottle? Fermented Black Bean Paste with Garlic and Chili? Why not!" And so on, and so on!
There are lots of ingredients in this that Vrghr had never cooked before. Had to do a lot of on-line research just to learn tips and tricks to prepare them. Then wuffy bounded into his kitchen, whipped out bowls and knives and wok and other implements, and laid out a bottles of spices and sauces. Rubbing his paws, wuff was ready to start, and then paused...
"Wait, if wuff just tastes and adds and samples - - If this is good, Vrghr will NEVER know how to make it again! Gotta fix that!" So Vrghr grabbed the smart phone, and set it to "Color note" with voice recognition. And started dictating as he went.
What follows is the "cleaned up" version of this dish. It did, in fact, turn out VERY tasty!
A bit sweet, a touch of heat, a little salty, very savory, earthy, tangy, fresh veggie 'green', beefy. With as many textures as layers of flavors: tender meat, chewy wood ear, firm daikon, crunchy lotus root, crisp snap beans.
And the broth - Mmmmmm! Wuff DEFINITELY needs to add even more broth next time! Double it up, at least!
Anyway, this is probably as far from any "traditional" Ramen as you can get, but it sure was a good plate of food (actually 2 plates - wuff HAD To have seconds!). Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 lb Lean (93% or better) Ground Beef
1 Large Onion, chopped
6 Oz Daikon Radish, sliced thin
3 Oz Oyster Mushrooms, sliced
3 Oz Wood Ear Mushrooms, sliced into strips
7 Oz Enoki Mushrooms
6 Oz Lotus Root
6 Oz Bean Srpouts
3 Baby Bok Choy, chopped
1/2 head Cauliflower
1/2 head Broccoli
1 Carrot, grated
1 inch (2 heaping tsp) grated Fresh Ginger
2 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp ground Black Pepper
1 Tbs Fermented Black Bean Paste w/Garlic & Chili
1 Tbs Soy Sauce
2 tsp Oyster Sauce
2 tsp Fish Sauce
2 tsp Sriracha Sauce
1 Tbs Oil (olive or peanut)
1 Qt Beef Broth (wuff recommends 2 quarts for more yummy broth!)
~6 Oz Noodles (Vrghr used Spinach Noodles)
"Acidulated Water" (~2 Cups water w/~1 Tbs white vinegar)
Directions:
Prep your veg
In a medium bowl, put the vinegar into the water, stir.
Peal the lotus root, and slice thin (1/8-3/16) (use a mandolin if necessary). Immediately put in the bowl of vinegar-water (Acidulated water) to keep the slices from turning brown
Remove the base of the enoki mushrooms, so they can be separated
Slice the cauliflower and broccoli heads in half. Remove the inner core from one half. slice into small florettes
Slice the wood ear mushrooms into thin strips
Peal, then slice the daikon radish in half, and then into thin (1/8-3/16) slices
Peal, then grate the carrot
Chop the onion into 1/2 in chunks
Peal and grate the fresh ginger
Cooking time!
In a large pot, bring about 3 quarts of salted water to a boil (you'll add the noodles later - they only take about 3 minutes).
In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir fry until there is no pink left in the meat and the veggies are tender and onions starting to turn transparent.
Add the Soy, Fish, Oyster, and Sriracha sauces. Add black pepper. Add the fermented black bean paste w/garlic & chili. Stir to combine.
Add sliced Oyster mushrooms and cook until they start to give up some moisture.
*Put the noodles into the boiling water now!
Add 1 Cup of the beef broth (to create some steam). Add the cauliflower, broccoli, and lotus root. Stir together, and cover to steam for ~2 minutes.
Add the rest of the quart (or 2 Qts) of beef broth. Add the been sprouts, daikon radish, bok choy, carrots, and wood ear mushrooms (reserve a bit for garnish). Stir in.
Cover, and allow steam for ~ 1 minute.
Add the snap peas and about half of the enoki mushrooms. Cover. Reduce heat to low.
*The noodles should be ready now. Drain and rinse briefly.
Place a serving of the noodles in a bowl, Add meat and veg mixture. Garnish with some enoki and wood ear mushrooms. Ladle in desired amount of broth.
DEVOURE!Attachment: dragonwolf_ramen-no_jutsu.jpg (Downloaded 8 times)
____________________
We grow not old, so long as we continue to chase our dreams.
|
