Photo: Fried Vermicelli and Green Onions Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound vermicelli
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed away from skins
- 6 scallions, whites and greens, cut into 3-inch pieces then shredded lengthwise
- Pepper
- 20 leaves fresh basil (1 cup), shredded into a chiffonade
Directions
Cook vermicelli in salted water to al dente; drain. Heat extra-virgin olive oil and butter with garlic over medium heat and cook garlic until it begins to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove garlic and raise heat. Fry the scallions in the seasoned oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add well-drained pasta to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Toss the pasta liberally with the scallions and seasoned oil. Place a plate smaller than the pan down over the vermicelli and weight it with a few cans or a heavy skillet. Let the vermicelli brown and crisp up a bit. Remove the skillet and plate and invert onto a serving platter. Garnish with basil.
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By Schmitty2456
Houston, TX
on March 04, 2011
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This isn't a true rating because I made so many flavor changes but I thought I'd share them anyway. To flavor the oil I used garlic and lemon grass. I added jalapeno to the green onions. Used rice noodles instead of regular. I topped it with soy sauce and a runny egg (no basil. The hardest part was knowing how long to let them fry. It took about 8 minutes and they burned a little but still tasted good. My husband and I both loved this! It will be repeated.
By domscavone_11591318
Elizabeth, IN
on January 20, 2009
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Thanks Rachael,
For another great recipe, I have made this twice since the show, the second time I added Roasted red peppers (from the jar and left the garlic in and served it as a side dish with your mustard marinated pork chops...WOW - it was gone in minutes and the kids have already asked for it again....!
By christinadelacr...
Bakersfield, CA
on December 09, 2008
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I love Rachel, but this dish really laked flavor. It looks great on TV.
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