We had a seriously tasty dinner last night. While I=E2=80=99m always a tiny
bit suspicious of ethnic recipes appearing in nonethnic cookbooks
(e.g., =E2=80=9CAmerican Chop Suey=E2=80=9D), I found one that sounded real=
ly good
and couldn=E2=80=99t resist giving it a shot. This recipe hails from The New
Best Recipe. I=E2=80=99m enjoying this cookbook a lot. Definitely worth the
hefty ($35) cover price. Here is the recipe (with my modifications):

1/4 c sesame seeds
1/4 c chunky peanut butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed/minced
1 T ginger, minced
5 T soy sauce
2 T rice vinegar
1 t hot pepper sauce
2 T lightly packed brown sugar
hot water
12 oz dried spaghetti
1 t sesame chili oil
olive oil
1 1/4 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
4 scallions
1 medium carrot (peeled, grated)

Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat, stirring
constantly until light brown (10 min.). Puree seeds with peanut butter,
garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and brown sugar.
Add enough hot water until the sauce is the consistency of heavy cream,
~4 T. Cook spaghetti until tender (substitute 1 lb fresh Chinese egg
noodles, if available), drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
Toss noodles with seasme chili oil and enough olive oil until noodles
are evenly coated. Broil chicken breasts (6=E2=80=B3 from element) for ~5
minutes on each side. Rest breasts for 5 minutes, then shred (with
fingers or two forks) until they are in bite-sized pieces. Mix one
serving at a time - add chicken, scallions, carrot, and sauce to a
serving of noodles, toss to coat. Sprinkle with add=E2=80=99l sesame seeds.=
I
steamed some broccoli (rinsed until cool) to go with it, since Matt has
been lacking in the vegetable department as of late.=20

June

wrote:
> We had a seriously tasty dinner last night. [snips]
> June

That sauce sounds just as you say: seriously tasty. Thanks for
posting it. For filing purposes, what does the book call this? -aem

wrote on 17 Apr 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> We had a seriously tasty dinner last night. While Im always a
> tiny bit suspicious of ethnic recipes appearing in nonethnic
> cookbooks (e.g., €œAmerican Chop Suey€�), I found one that
> sounded really good and couldnt resist giving it a shot. This
> recipe hails from The New Best Recipe.

Cook's Illustrated or whose?

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aem wrote:

> posting it. For filing purposes, what does the book call this?
-aem

Mm, I think it's just as the thread title - sesame noodle salad with
shredded chicken.

-j.

Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote:
> wrote on 17 Apr 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> > recipe hails from The New Best Recipe.
>
> Cook's Illustrated or whose?

Yes, Cook's Illustrated.

http://tinyurl.com/8cslr

June

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>We had a seriously tasty dinner last night. While I'm always a tiny
>bit suspicious of ethnic recipes appearing in nonethnic cookbooks
>(e.g., "American Chop Suey"), I found one that sounded really good
>and couldn't resist giving it a shot. This recipe hails from The New
>Best Recipe. I'm enjoying this cookbook a lot. Definitely worth the
>hefty ($35) cover price.


Yum, June, thanks for posting. Darn. I almost got this book for my
sister-in-law's birthday...maybe I should have. I will put it on my
Mother's Day list!

Chris

A little birdie told me that " > said:

>We had a seriously tasty dinner last night. While I’m always a tiny
>bit suspicious of ethnic recipes appearing in nonethnic cookbooks
>(e.g., “American Chop Suey”), I found one that sounded really good
>and couldn’t resist giving it a shot. This recipe hails from The New
>Best Recipe. I’m enjoying this cookbook a lot. Definitely worth the
>hefty ($35) cover price. Here is the recipe (with my modifications):

<snip amazing recipe>

That's it. I'm going shopping! Thanks so much for posting this!

Carol
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message >
> That's it. I'm going shopping! Thanks so much for posting this!
>
> Carol


Shopping for ingredients, the book, or both?

A little birdie told me that "Chris Neidecker" >
said:

>"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message >
>> That's it. I'm going shopping! Thanks so much for posting this!
>>
>> Carol
>
>Shopping for ingredients, the book, or both?

Ingredients. Crash is kinda grossed out by the peanut butter, but I've
made a similar dish in the past, and he enjoyed it. May have to go up to
St. Paul for some of the ingredients, though.

Carol


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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> Crash is kinda grossed out by the peanut butter, but I've

Tell him not to be. I usually *hate* peanut butter with a passion that
rivals some people's hatred of beets. But it works here somehow.

Get the chunky kind, btw. The recipe talks about how grinding up the
chunks of peanut in the chunky peanut butter contributes much more
"fresh peanut" flavor to the sauce.

June

Oh, and I forgot to say - if you want to see a photo of my version,
it's at

http://www.twosheep.com/blog/blogpics/403.jpg

June

A little birdie told me that " > said:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
>> Crash is kinda grossed out by the peanut butter, but I've
>
>Tell him not to be. I usually *hate* peanut butter with a passion that
>rivals some people's hatred of beets. But it works here somehow.
>
>Get the chunky kind, btw. The recipe talks about how grinding up the
>chunks of peanut in the chunky peanut butter contributes much more
>"fresh peanut" flavor to the sauce.

Funny thing is, we just bought crunchy peanut butter last night, at his
request. I think it's the idea of pasta and peanut butter in the same
place that has him concerned. He'll like it. I know he will.

Carol
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In article .com>,
" > wrote:

> Oh, and I forgot to say - if you want to see a photo of my version,
> it's at
>
> http://www.twosheep.com/blog/blogpics/403.jpg
>
> June

I love your counter. chicken looks good, too.
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