Showing posts with label Candy Elzey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Candy Elzey. Show all posts

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Quick Ramen Noodle Stir Fry


Recipe from Candy Elzey


Candy made this delicious ramen noodle dish for our book club.

https://damndelicious.net/2019/04/24/quick-ramen-noodle-stir-fry/

She served it with sides of fresh limes, peanuts, cilantro, and jalapeno slices. It was a hit!

Friday, September 13, 2024

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Sesame and Green Onions

Recipe from Candy Elzey

Candy followed this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chinese-chicken-noodle-soup-with-sesame-and-green-onions-106192 
 
Ingredients:
 
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)*
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce**
4 cups chopped Napa cabbage (from 1 head)
6 green onions, thinly sliced
8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 14-ounce package fresh yakisoba noodles or Chinese pan-fry noodles
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 
Directions:
 
Stir chicken, soy sauce, Sherry, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in medium bowl to blend. Let stand 20 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
 
Whisk garlic, tahini, ginger, sugar, vinegar, and chili sauce in small bowl.
 
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and green onions and sauté until cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Add chicken with marinade and tahini-garlic mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
 
Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add to soup in pot. Stir in half of cilantro. Season soup with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
 
Sold at Middle Eastern markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
 
** Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.


Thursday, August 11, 2022

Jeweled Israeli Couscous


Recipe from Candy Elzey for a Lakes book club

Ingredients
 
3 Tbs. olive oil
2/3 cup Israeli couscous
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot (from about 1 large shallot)
1-1/3 cups chicken broth
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
2 Tbs. golden raisins
1/3 packed cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped (or parsley or cilantro)
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
3 Tbs. toasted salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
 
Preparation
 
In a small saucepan with a lid, heat 2 Tbs. of the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the couscous and shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot is tender and the couscous is lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth and salt, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Cover, leaving the lid ajar, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
 
Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the raisins, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer the couscous to a serving bowl and let cool to room temperature. When the couscous has cooled, stir in the mint, pomegranate arils, pistachios, zest, and juice. Stir in the remaining 1 Tbs. oil, and serve.

Candy’s Notes: Exchanged chopped dates for raisins. Doubled the recipe.