Pan-Fried Noodle Pillow with Stir-Fried Chinese Greens

Directions

1. 1

   1/2 lb Noodles, egg, 1/16th-inch -- thin, Chinese 2 ts Oil, sesame 1 ts Salt, kosher 6 tb Oil, corn OR 6 tb Oil, peanut Seeds, sesame, black

2. 2

   Toss noodles with sesame oil and salt, using your hands to coat and separate the strands

3. 3

   Heat a 12-inch well-seasoned or Silverstone heavy skillet over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water on contact

4. 4

   Add 5 tablespoons of oil, swirl to coat the bottom and sides of the pan, then reduce heat to medium-high

5. 5

   When oil is hot enough to sizzle a single noodle, coil the noodles in a pan then use a spatula to pack them into an even pancake or "pillow.

6. 6

   Uncover, flip the noodle pillow over with a jerk of your wrist, then cover and cook the second side

7. 7

   If the pan seems dry, dribble in the remaining tablespoon of oil around the side of the skillet before covering it

8. 8

   Slide the noodle pillow out of the pan, cut it into quarters, then garnish with a sprinkling of black sesame seeds and vegetables