Micheal Mina's Hot and Sour Sauce With Cucumber Noo

Name: Micheal Mina's Hot and Sour Sauce With Cucumber Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple juice, strained; 2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained; ½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained; ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed and strained; 4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped, plus 1 scallion, green part only, cut on a bias; 2 shallots, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 inch piece ginger, sliced; 14 habaneros or 14 jalapeno, seeded; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 12 red bell pepper, minced; 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned

Servings: persons

2 cups pineapple juice, strained
2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained
½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained
¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed and strained
4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped, plus 1 scallion, green part only, cut on a bias
2 shallots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 inch piece ginger, sliced
14 habaneros or 14 jalapeno, seeded
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
12 red bell pepper, minced
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned

1
To make the hot and sour sauce: Mix all the juices together in a bowl or pitcher.
2
In a large pot, combine the chopped scallions, shallots, garlic, ginger, and habanero.
3
Add the sugar, honey, and 2 tablespoons of the mixed juice.
4
Cook over medium-low heat until the moisture evaporates from the vegetables and the sugar gets syrupy, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir often to prevent scorching.
6
Mix in the vinegar and soy, cook until the vegetables are soft and the flavor is balanced between hot and sour, another 3 minutes.
7
Pour in the juice mixture and simmer until the liquid has reduced by about one-third and has body, about 30 minutes.
8
The sauce should have thickened considerably due to all of the natural fruit sugars.
9
Remove from the heat and strain the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into another pot to remove the solids.
10
The sauce can be made to this point up to 3 days in advance, covered and refrigerator, and gently reheated before proceeding.
11
To finish the sauce, bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
12
Whisk in the sesame oil to emulsify the sauce.
13
Stir in the cucumber noodles and cook until for a couple of minutes until they begin to soften like spaghetti but still remain crisp in the center.
14
Using tongs, remove the cucumber noodles to a side plate, letting the excess sauce drip off.
15
Remove the hot and sour sauce from the heat and stir in the remaining scallion and bell pepper.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pineapple juice, strained, 2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained, ½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained, ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed and strained, and more.

Yes, Micheal Mina's Hot and Sour Sauce With Cucumber Noodles falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Micheal Mina's Hot and Sour Sauce With Cucumber Noodles

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