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Vietnamese Noodle broth, springrolls and crispy bits

I recently traveled across Vietnam and absolutely fell in love with the country but mostly the food, this dish is inspired by their traditional breakfast noodle broth, Pho and my personal favorite noodle dish found in Hoi An called Cau Lau with crispy squares of pastry, chewy noodles, lettuce and pork. I was so pleased by the first theme of the competition as I got to use all my beautiful Vietnamese crockery sets and this beautiful tea stand. This dish may be eaten at any time of the day.

Vietnamese Noodle broth, springrolls and crispy bits

Serves 4

Noodle Broth Ingredients:

2 pk Pick n’ Pay 2 minute Noodles

1 sachet Ina Paarman Vegetable liquid Stock (diluted as directed)

1kg Findus Wok Thai Vegetables

5ml of each Pick n’ Pay garlic, ginger and dhania paste

1 Poached Pineapple

½ pk Pick n’ Pay Phyllo Pastry roll

25ml soya sauce

1 egg

Salt and pepper

Method:

Boil the noodles as per packet directions, I don’t add the sachet spices but it is optional, then drain.

Make the vegetable stock as per directions and season with soya sauce, salt and pepper.

Cut pineapple into desired shape and pour some hot stock over, leave for 5 minutes.

Brush 3 sheets of phyllo together and fold in half again using egg wash as it becomes crispier and cut into 2cm by 2cm blocks, deepfry then drain on kitchen towel.

Stir fry the frozen vegetables in a little oil and add some soya sauce, poached pineapple and add the blanched noodles, season to taste.

Place in the centre of a bowl and spoon the flavoured stock over, top with crispy phyllo bits and serve with traditional condiments of lime wedges, chopped chilli, soya sauce, fish sauce, chopped peanuts and spring onion .

I served them with vegetable springrolls on the side.

Springroll Ingredients:

¼ pk Pick n’ Pay Phyllo Pastry

100ml melted butter, clarified (remove the milk solids)

250g Findus Wok Thai Vegetables

10ml soya sauce

salt and pepper

oil for frying

Method:

Stir fry the vegetables in a little oil with the soya sauce, season and allow to cool.

Brush sheets of phyllo with clarified butter and fold in half.

Cut into 6 squares, put the square at an angle in front of you, place a little vegetable filling at the bottom point of the square, fold the 2 sides in to the centre, brush the top point with butter and roll up forming a small springroll.

Deepfry until golden and drain on kitchen paper, season the outside with a little salt.

Serve as a snack or with my noodle dish above.

Recipe and picture by Tamsyn Wells of Olivia’s Kitchen