Handmade Pulled Noodles
Pickled Mustard Greens and Pork
Enjoy the satisfying chew of homemade pulled noodles, served with savory minced pork and tangy pickled mustard greens. A comforting and traditional noodle dish.
Handmade noodles are a labor of love that transforms simple flour and water into a meal with unmatched texture. This traditional preparation, often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast, balances the earthy saltiness of preserved mustard greens with the savory richness of minced pork and a perfectly cooked egg.
Ingredients
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 150 ml room temperature water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 150 g minced pork
- 100 g pickled mustard greens
- 1 egg
- to taste soy sauce
Instructions
- 1Prepare the dough base
Add one bowl of all-purpose flour into a large mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt to the flour to help improve the doughs elasticity, ensuring the noodles have a great chewy texture.
Tip: Use a wide-mouthed metal or glass bowl to give yourself plenty of room for mixing. - 2Mix the flour and water
Gradually pour room-temperature water into the flour while stirring continuously with chopsticks. Continue mixing until the flour forms a shaggy, uneven dough.
Tip: Adding water slowly is key to achieving the right consistency; dont dump it all in at once. - 3Form the dough ball
Gather the shaggy pieces of dough and knead them by hand directly in the bowl. Press and fold the mixture until it comes together into a cohesive, slightly firm dough ball.
Tip: If the dough feels too dry, add a tiny splash of water; if too sticky, add a dusting of flour. - 4Knead until smooth
After letting the dough rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten, knead it again thoroughly. Continue until the surface of the dough ball is completely smooth and elastic.
Tip: Proper resting is essential; it makes the dough much easier to stretch later without breaking. - 5Divide the dough
Roll the smooth dough into a long, uniform log shape. Use a dough scraper to cut the log into several equal-sized portions, ready for shaping.
Tip: Keep your pieces consistent in size so that all the noodles cook evenly later on. - 6Flatten the dough
Take one portion of the dough and use a wooden rolling pin to roll it out into a flat circle. Ensure the thickness is even across the piece for consistent noodle texture.
Tip: Lightly dust the surface with flour if the dough starts to stick to your mat or rolling pin. - 7Oil the dough circles
Take the flattened dough circles and lightly coat them with oil. This helps prevent the dough from sticking to itself and ensures easy separation when you are ready to shape the noodles.
Tip: Use a light coating of oil; too much can make the dough difficult to handle later. - 8Cut the noodles
After the dough has rested and reached room temperature, cut it into long, uniform strips. Using a sharp cleaver or knife makes this process quick and keeps the noodles consistent in size.
Tip: Aim for a consistent width for even cooking. - 9Stretch the noodles
Take three strips of dough, hold them by the ends, and gently pull to stretch them to your desired length. The well-rested dough will be elastic and should not break during this process.
Tip: Stretch steadily and gently to maintain an even thickness along the noodle. - 10Boil the noodles
Gently drop the stretched noodles into a pot of boiling water. Ensure the water remains at a rolling boil to cook the noodles evenly.
Tip: Give the noodles a quick stir immediately after dropping them in to prevent clumping. - 11Assemble and serve
Remove the cooked noodles from the boiling water and transfer them to a serving bowl. Top with the prepared stir-fried pickled mustard greens and minced pork for a savory and delicious meal.
Tip: Serve immediately while hot for the best texture.
