Wild Boar Ramen Noodles

Wild Boar Ramen Noodles

1 large onion, chopped

5 stalks celery, chopped

8 ozs baby carrots

1 lb ground wild boar

1 lb wild boar chorizo

1 lb wild boar shanks

¼ cup ginger root

3 TBS lemon grass

4 cloves garlic, chopped

½  cup oyster sauce

1 TBS mirin

2 small chili peppers, chopped

8 cups water

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro

5 sprigs thyme

½ lb Wild Boar Tenderloin

¼ cup teriyaki sauce

2 TBS cooking oil

Garnish: whole chili peppers, thin sliced mushrooms, scallions, half hard egg, bean sprouts and cilantro

Ramen Noodle Dough:

½ cup hot water

1 TBS kansui (Japanese Bi Carbonate Water)

½ tsp salt

1 ¾ cup flour (all purpose)

Directions:

1. In preheated 6 qt pressure cooker add onions, celery and carrots.  Add wild boar meat (ground, chorizo and shanks) on top of veggies.  Add ginger root, lemon grass, garlic, oyster sauce, mirin, chili peppers, water, parsley, cilantro and thyme.  Seal lid and set timer for 25 mins.  When broth is done drain in colander, reserving broth.  Drain through small mesh colander for clearer broth.  Add to noodles.  Garnish and serve
2. Brush tenderloin with teriyaki sauce.  Let rest for 30 mins.  Heat oil in skillet.  Add tenderloin and sear on all sides.  Let rest for 5 mins.  Slice thin and add to ramen bowl.  Pour hot broth on top.  Hot broth will continue to cook tenderloin.
3. To make Ramen Noodles:  Add flour to mixing bowl.  Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer.  Turn to speed 2 and gradually add remaining ingredients.  Mix for 30 seconds.  Stop mixer and exchange dough hook for flat beater.  Turn on to speed 3 and knead for 2 mins.  Remove dough from bowl and hand knead for 1 minute.  Cover in plastic, rest for approx 30 mins.
4.  Put through pasta roller several times, adjusting thickness throughout to thin dough.  Flour sheets of dough to prevent sticking.  Extrude dough through thin spaghetti cutter.  Place on floured sheet until ready to cook.
5. To Cook Ramen:  Place in large pot of boiling water.  Cook for approx 30 seconds to 1 minute.  Add to broth in individual soup bowls.  Garnish