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| Back row: Daughters in law Lucy, Jane, Pat and Margaret. Front row: matriarch Dorothy and her niece |
Sadly though this year we lost one of family, a feisty, lively gardener/lawyer/mother/daughter-in-law named Margaret. The happy part of the story is that she left a lovely daughter and a brand-new grandson behind to carry on her legacy. And today I'd like to toast her by sharing with you one of her standby recipes. She loved parties and would often serve these noodles as part of a buffet.
As you can see by the photo of my copy (in Margaret's handwriting,) the recipe is well loved.
Margaret's sesame noodles
Cook a pound of good quality spaghetti noodles as directed on the
package. Rinse the noodles and drain well. In a pretty bowl, toss them
with 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2
tablespoons cider vinegar. This can be done ahead and set aside at room
temperature.
For the sauce, place 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cider
vinegar, 3 tablespoons sesame paste, 3 tablespoons dry sherry, 1
tablespoon hot oil, 1 teaspoon hoison sauce, and one and a half
teaspoons chopped ginger root into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse these together
until smooth. Taste for flavorings, and add sugar if desired (1 to 2
teaspoons.)
Serve the sauce along side the noodles, which should be garnished with chopped scallions and cucumbers.Hope you enjoy the noodles! The family will also enjoy remembering Margaret's joie de vivre, including her regular parting words to her husband as they would leave a dinner party, when the rest of us wanted only to crawl off to bed:
"Where are you taking me next?"
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I've had sesame noodles at buffets before, and loved them, but never got the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing this special recipe--can't wait to make them!
ReplyDeletethanks Celia, hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
DeleteA delicious legacy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent recipe! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for a good system noodle recipe! Thank you so much. I hope it's OK if I share this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to your sister-in-law. I love her parting comment at the end of an evening.... she must have been delightful. And her recipe looks and sounds delicious. Will definitely try it!
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ReplyDeleteSpaghetti noodles are my favorite dish . I like to eat as snacks. I cook noodles by induction cookware so that noodles can not sting to the pan .so induction cookware sets have a great role to make fresh and not burned noodles .
ReplyDeleteGreat food, I like it
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