Pad Thai
- 8 ounces dried rice noodle sticks
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 pound peeled and de-veined raw shrimp, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 pound ground pork
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 cups sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- In a large bowl, combine the noodles with water to cover.
- Soak until just tender, about 45 minutes, then drain.
- In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, vinegar, and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Set aside.
- Season the shrimp and pork with cayenne.
- In a wok or large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and pork and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and the pork is brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add the eggs and cook, stirring, until just set, about 45 seconds.
- Add the sprouts, onions, fish sauce mixture, and noodles, and cook, stirring, until warmed through.
- Add the shrimp and pork, and peanuts, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a serving platter and toss with the cilantro and lime juice.
- Serve immediately.
rice, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, shrimp, ground pork, cayenne, peanut oil, garlic, eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, peanuts, fresh cilantro, lime juice
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pad-thai-recipe.html (may not work)