Sichuan Spicy Udon Noodles Tianshui Mian

INGREDIENTS

For the noodles (5 servings)

• 500 grams of high-gluten flour
• 230 grams of water
• 1 tsp of salt

To assemble 1 serving of Tian Shui Mian

• 1 serving (140 grams) of noodles
• 1/3 tsp of sugar
• 1 tsp of minced garlic
• 1/2 tbsp of sesame butter

• 1 tbsp of seasoned sweet soy sauce (Chick this video to learn how to make it -
• 1/3 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn powder
• 1/2 tbsp of roasted soybean powder
• 2-3 tbsp of chili oil (check this video to learn how to make it
• 1 tbsp of crushed roasted peanuts or other nuts
• Some diced scallions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine the salt and the high-gluten flour thoroughly. Then pour in the room temperature water little by little and stir at the same time. Every brand of flour has a different water absorption rate, you have to slightly adjust the water based on what you use. The rule here is to use less water as possible to form the dough.
2. Knead the dough until smooth. If using a standard mixer, let it run at a low speed for 15 minutes.
3. Roll the dough into a 1/5 of an inch thick sheet by using a pasta roller. The thickest setting on the KitchenAid pasta attachment is 1/8 of an inch. You have to stack 2 sheets together. Dab some moisture in between to prevent them from separating. Rest for 10 minutes then roll it down to 1/5 of an inch thick.
4. Instructions to roll the sheets by hand: use a rolling pin and do your best to roll the dough flat. When you feel the dough is bouncing back against you, cover the dough and rest for 15 minutes. Once the gluten is well-rested, you can roll it again. Repeat this 3-5 times until the sheet becomes 1/5 of an inch thick.
5. Cut the sheet into 1/5 of an inch thick noodles. Dust a little bit cornstarch to prevent stickiness. Slightly stretch the noodles and drop them into a big pot of boiling water. Simmer for 6-8 minutes.
6. Mix the noodles with sugar, Sichuan peppercorn powder, roasted soybean powder, minced garlic, sesame butter, seasoned sweet soy sauce, hot chili oil, and some crushed roasted peanuts. Garnish with some diced scallions.
7. Souped Up Tips: You can make a big batch of the noodles and freeze them. If you have the seasonings already, all you need to do is boil the noodles and mix them with the sauce, which can be done within 10 minutes. This flavor will go well with almost any type of noodles, such as spaghetti, rice noodles, mung bean noodles.