Tofu Ramen
Ingredients
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2 Eggs
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1.5 Litres chicken stock or chicken stock cubes and water
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1 Handful of Beansprouts
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15g Dried porcini mushrooms
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1 tbsp White miso paste
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1 Star anise
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1 Inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thickly sliced
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1.5 Garlic cloves, slightly crushed
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3 Spring onions, white and green parts separated, finely chopped
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200g Smoked Tofu
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2 tsp Soy sauce
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7 Shiitake mushrooms
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1 Can of Bamboo shoots
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200g Egg noodles
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100g Pak choi or spinach
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Salt and Pepper
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Crushed dried chillies
Method
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Pour 1.5 litres of chicken stock into a large saucepan, adding the porcini, mushrooms, 1 star anise, sliced ginger, 1.5 garlic cloves (slightly crushed) and the white parts of the chopped spring onions. Then simmer on a medium - high heat for 10 minutes
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Pour the broth through a sieve into a jug to separate the broth from the ingredients. Discard the contents and return the broth to the pan simmering for a further 10 minutes.
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In a separate saucepan, boil 2 large eggs for 8 minutes (6 minutes for medium sized eggs).
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Lift out the eggs and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Then remove the shells.
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Now whisk the miso paste into the broth, stirring in the soy sauce and tofu. Add the noodles and simmer for 4 minutes.
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Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Then add shiitake mushrooms, pak choi or spinach, bamboo shoots and beansprouts simmering for a further 2 minutes.
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Ladle the broth and contents into bowls.
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Halve the eggs and place on top of the ramen.
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Serve with a sprinkle of the green parts of the spring onions and a pinch of dried crushed chillies.