Name: Ginger-Hoisin Beef and Scallions on Crispy Noodle Cakes
Yield: Makes about 32 hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients: 1/4 pound rice noodles (rice vermicelli); 8 thin scallions; 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot; about 1/2 cup vegetable oil; a 1-pound piece beef tenderloin; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (preferably Kikkoman)

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To form the noodle cakes, measure them out by taking a few strands of noodles and loosely squiggling them into a tablespoon. Once you get the hang of the amount needed, you can pretty much eyeball it.

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