STIR-FRIED SOBA NOODLES WITH TURKEY AND CABBAGE

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Turkey cutlets are a great buy at most supermarkets. These thin medallions of turkey are perfect if you want to add small amounts of meat to a stir-fry. For the best texture, velvet the turkey before stir-frying (Steps 1 and 3).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
Salt to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons water
1/2 pound turkey cutlets, cut across the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce (more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or 1 to 2 serrano or Thai chiles, minced
6 ounces soba noodles (2 bundles)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil or canola oil
1/2 medium cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, dark green parts separated
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl stir together egg white, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons water. When you can no longer see any undissolved cornstarch add turkey and stir until coated. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Combine stock, soy sauce, remaining rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and sugar in a small bowl and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Combine garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes or minced chile in another bowl. Have everything within reach of your wok.
  • Cook the soba in a large saucepan and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Do not drain the water. Bring it back to a boil and turn the heat down so that water is at a bare simmer. Carefully add turkey to the water, stirring so that the pieces don't clump. Cook until turkey turns opaque on the surface but is not cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then on paper towels.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the wok. Swirl in grapeseed oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil or canola oil and add garlic, ginger and chile mixture. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds and add turkey, cabbage and the light parts of the scallions. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add noodles and the broth mixture. Reduce heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add cilantro and dark green part of the scallions and stir-fry another 30 seconds to a minute, until well combined. Serve, garnished with cilantro sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 439 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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