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Baby Octopus in Black Bean Oyster Sauce over Crispy Noodles
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20 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 55MINS

Baby Octopus in Black Bean Oyster Sauce over Crispy Noodles

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Here now is how these tiny, frozen, beautiful creatures are transformed into a most lovely dish, served over a heavenly “crisp on the outside, soft on the inside” egg noodle pillow.
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Here now is how these tiny, frozen, beautiful creatures are transformed into a most lovely dish, served over a heavenly “crisp on the outside, soft on the inside” egg noodle pillow.
55MINS
Total Time
$15.07
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Peanut Oil
2 Tbsp
Peanut Oil
Pre-Cooked Egg Noodles
1 lb
Pre-Cooked Egg Noodles
or Pasta of Your Choice
Kosher Salt
to taste
Cayenne Pepper
to taste
Cayenne Pepper
Chicken Stock
1/2 cup
Chicken Stock
Black Bean Sauce
1 Tbsp
Black Bean Sauce
Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp
Toasted Sesame Oil
Garlic Paste
1 tsp
Garlic Paste
Fresh Ginger
1/2 tsp
Fresh Ginger, grated
Chili Paste
1 Tbsp
Chili Paste
Baby Octopus
2.5 lb
Baby Octopus
or Baby Octopus
Rice Flour
2 Tbsp
Rice Flour
Peanut Oil
1 cup
Peanut Oil
White Onion
1
White Onion, julienned
Red Bell Pepper
1
Red Bell Pepper, julienned
Baby Bok Choy
6 cups
Baby Bok Choy
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1967
Fat
146.5 g
Protein
82.9 g
Carbs
91.4 g
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step 1
In Peanut Oil (2 Tbsp), saute on VERY low heat Pre-Cooked Egg Noodles (1 lb), seasoned with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Cayenne Pepper (to taste).
step 1 In Peanut Oil (2 Tbsp), saute on VERY low heat Pre-Cooked Egg Noodles (1 lb), seasoned with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Cayenne Pepper (to taste).
step 2
When the noodles are crisp, flip and cook on second side to a crisp and golden brown.
step 2 When the noodles are crisp, flip and cook on second side to a crisp and golden brown.
step 3
Mix Chicken Stock (1/2 cup), Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (1/2 cup), Black Bean Sauce (1 Tbsp), Oyster Sauce (1 Tbsp), Toasted Sesame Oil (1 Tbsp), Garlic Paste (1 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1 tsp), Fresh Ginger (1/2 tsp) and Chili Paste (1 Tbsp).
step 3 Mix Chicken Stock (1/2 cup), Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (1/2 cup), Black Bean Sauce (1 Tbsp), Oyster Sauce (1 Tbsp), Toasted Sesame Oil (1 Tbsp), Garlic Paste (1 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1 tsp), Fresh Ginger (1/2 tsp) and Chili Paste (1 Tbsp).
step 4
To Baby Octopus (2.5 lb) add Rice Flour (2 Tbsp) and 1/3 cup of the sauce ingredients, marinade for at least 30 minutes.
step 4 To Baby Octopus (2.5 lb) add Rice Flour (2 Tbsp) and 1/3 cup of the sauce ingredients, marinade for at least 30 minutes.
step 5
Stir fry the baby octopus in VERY HOT Peanut Oil (1 cup) for 1 minute, remove with a slotted spoon to a thick layer of absorbent paper, discard all but 1 tablespoon of the remaining peanut oil.
step 5 Stir fry the baby octopus in VERY HOT Peanut Oil (1 cup) for 1 minute, remove with a slotted spoon to a thick layer of absorbent paper, discard all but 1 tablespoon of the remaining peanut oil.
step 6
In the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil, saute White Onion (1), Red Bell Pepper (1) and Fresh Basil Leaves (10) for 1 minute.
step 6 In the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil, saute White Onion (1), Red Bell Pepper (1) and Fresh Basil Leaves (10) for 1 minute.
step 7
Add blanched Baby Bok Choy (6 cups).
step 7 Add blanched Baby Bok Choy (6 cups).
step 8
Add the sauce mix, bring to a simmer, add the baby octopus, simmer for no more that 10 seconds (just to give the rice flour time to thicken but NOT to toughen the octopus), remove from heat. check and adjust the flavor.
step 8 Add the sauce mix, bring to a simmer, add the baby octopus, simmer for no more that 10 seconds (just to give the rice flour time to thicken but NOT to toughen the octopus), remove from heat. check and adjust the flavor.
step 9
Plate the crispy noodle pillow, top the pillow with the octopus and sauce, garnish with chives.
step 9 Plate the crispy noodle pillow, top the pillow with the octopus and sauce, garnish with chives.
step 10
Serve and enjoy!
step 10 Serve and enjoy!
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Dairy-Free
Asian
Date Night
Dinner
Seafood
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