Preparation:
Use a cleaver to slice beef across grain and at an angle into thin strips. Combine marinade ingredients in a med. bowl. Add beef strips; mix well. Let stand at least 1 hr. Heat oil in a wok over high heat to 350. Gently loosen roll of rice noodles with your fingers and break into 2 portions. Carefully lower half the noodles into hot oil with a slotted metal spoon or in a lg. strainer and press under oil 2 seconds. Immediately remove puffed noodles from wok with slotted spoon or strainer; set aside to cool.
Repeat with remaining half of rice noodle roll.
Break cooled noodles into 2" lengths and arrange on a platter. Remove oil from wok except 5 tb Heat oil remaining in wok over high heat 30 seconds. Stir-fry marinated beef until very lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside. Remove all but 2 tb.
oil from wok. Add hoisin sauce, hot bean sauce, cornstarch and water to oil remaining in wok. Bring to a boil over med. heat. Add green onions and cooked beef. Stir-fry 30 seconds. Spoon over noodles. |