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    • Noodles with Creamy Peanut Sauce

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    Grains, Meats, Dairy, Eggs Asian Cklive11 1 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1/2 c Smooth peanut butter
    1/3 c Chicken stock
    1/4 c Soy sauce
    4 tb Asian sesame oil*
    2 tb Minced garlic
    2 tb Peeled and minced gingerroot
    2 tb Sugar
    2 tb Red-wine vinegar
    2 ts Hot pepper oil*
    1/4 Milk
    3 qt Water
    1 tb Peanut oil
    1 10 ounces th Chinese egg noodles* or spaghettini

    INSTRUCTIONS

    In a kettle, bring 3 quarts water to boil with 1 tablespoon of the peanut
oil, add the noodles, and cook them until they are just al dente. Drain
them in a colander, rinse them under running cold water, and drain them
well.
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade or in a blender, blend all
the ingredients
Toss noodles with peanut sauce.
*available at Asian grocery stores
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Recipe by: COOKING LIVE  SHOW #CL9207
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