Photograph of the finished Liang pi (Shaanxi cold skin noodles)

China · Bánh cuốn lạnh trộn Thiểm Tây

Liang pi (Shaanxi cold skin noodles)

1 hr Hands-on time + 2 hr 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 480 g
  • Photograph of Cucumber Cucumber 200 g
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 160 g
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 40 g
  • Photograph of Rice vinegar Rice vinegar 60 ml
  • Photograph of Red chilli powder Red chilli powder 20 g
  • Photograph of Sichuan peppercorns Sichuan peppercorns 4 g
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 20 ml
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 32 ml
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 80 ml
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 12 g

Method

  1. 1 Knead the flour with salt water until smooth, then let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Rinse the dough in a bowl of water several times until the starch dissolves completely, retaining only the pliable gluten.
  3. 3 Let the bowl of water with the flour mixture settle for 2 hours, then pour off the clear water from the top.
  4. 4 Pour the batter in a thin layer onto a tray, steam each layer for 4 minutes until translucent, let cool, then cut into wide strips.
  5. 5 Steam the tofu for 15 minutes and cut into pieces; sauté the Sichuan peppercorns in hot oil, then pour over chili powder to make chili oil.
  6. 6 Mix the rice cakes with tofu, shredded cucumber, blanched bean sprouts, crushed garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili oil.
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