MUSTARD GREENS AND UDON NOODLES WITH SHIITAKE-GINGER SAUCE

Mustard Greens and Udon Noodles With Shiitake-Ginger Sauce image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 47m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup mirin
1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced thin
1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch coins (2-inch piece)
1/2 teaspoon Asian chili sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
salt
ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs mustard greens, cleaned, leaves trimmed from stalks, stalks discarded, and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
14 ounces fresh udon noodles

Steps:

Bring 5 quarts water to boil in a big pot.
Bring broth, vinegar, mirin, mushrooms, ginger, chili sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Simmer briskly until liquid thickens and reduces by half, 8-10 minutes.
Off heat, remove ginger using a slotted spoon.
Season broth with salt and pepper to taste and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon salt and greens to boiling water; cook until greens are almost tender, 2-4 minutes.
Add in noodles, stir to separate, and cook until both greens and noodles are tender, about 2 minutes longer.
Reserving ¼ cup noodle cooking water, drain noodles and greens, and return to pot.
Add sauce and reserved cooking water to pot; cook over med-low heat, stirring to meld flavors, about 1 minute.
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper; serve immediately.
**If you cannot find fresh udon noodles, then use dry; add them to the pot of boiling water in step 6 first; cook for about 3minutes, then add the greens and continue cooking until both the noodles and greens are tender, another 2-3 minutes.