Udon Noodle Soup With Shrimp And Spinach Recipes

UDON NOODLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the egg and 100 ml (approximately 1/2 cup) of water, stir in the flour until smooth. Heat the oil in a pan, working in batches, slowly push the egg-flour mixture through a large sieve into the hot oil. Cook about 1 minute, remove with a slotted spoon, drain and set aside. Rinse and clean the spinach and blanch in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes, drain.
• Rinse the snow peas, remove their strings and blanch in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Trim the ends of the leek, cut into thin rings and rinse well. Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain. Heat the dashi in a saucepan.
• In a small saucepan, bring the soy sauce, mirin and sugar to a boil and stir into the simmering dashi, remove from the heat. Divide the noodles among four large soup bowls, add the fried batter, shrimp, leeks and spinach and pour the hot broth over.

MISO UDON NOODLES WITH SPINACH AND TOFU

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are partially cooked, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine butter, miso paste, sesame oil, and honey in a wok over medium heat and cook until sizzling. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tofu and cook for about 1 minute.
• Drain udon noodles and add to wok with water. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add spinach and green onions; mix until spinach has wilted. Stir in soy sauce.
• Ladle into two bowls. Drizzle with Sriracha and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

UDON NOODLES WITH SHRIMP, SNOW PEAS, AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Whisk chile, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, peanut butter, sesame oil, ginger, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add snow peas and toss to combine.
• Cook udon in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Add shrimp 3 minutes before noodles are done and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Drain noodles and shrimp and add to dressing; stir vigorously to combine.
• Transfer noodle mixture to a serving bowl or platter. Top with peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

MAKE-IT-YOUR-OWN UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions, and drain. Toss with a teaspoon of sesame, olive, vegetable or canola oil to prevent them from sticking together, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil until it shimmers, and sauté the grated ginger and garlic until you smell it (less than a minute). Do your best not to burn it. Add 2 cups of stock to the pot. Be careful - it might splatter.
• Bring the stock to a boil, and lower the heat to a simmer (about medium-low). Add carrots (or any hard, root vegetables, if using), and cook until they are crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu or any vegetables (except spinach), and cook until tender but still bright in color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, and cover to keep warm.
• In a small pot, heat the remaining 1 cup of stock until it steams. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the miso paste until the miso is completely dissolved, then pour the entire miso mixture into the pot with the soup. (If using soy sauce instead of miso, skip this part and add the rest of the stock and soy sauce.) Stir in the cooked noodles and fresh spinach, if using, and heat through over medium-low, if necessary. Do not bring the soup to a boil with the miso: Some cooks believe this can ruin the miso's delicate flavor. Top as desired and season additionally, if desired, with soy sauce.