Cold oriental noodles with peanut sauce

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 	lbs  	Spaghetti
 * 1/4 	cup 	Sesame oil
 * 1/2 	cup 	Natural style creamy peanut
 * Butter
 * 1/3 	cup 	Tamari soy sauce
 * 3 	tbsp 	Sherry
 * 1 	tbsp 	Water
 * 1 1/2 	tbsp 	Rice wine vinegar
 * 1 	tbsp 	Vegetable oil
 * 1 	tbsp 	Light brown sugar -- firmly
 * Packed
 * 3 		Cloves garlic -- finely
 * Minced
 * 1 	tsp 	Ginger root -- minced
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Red pepper flakes --
 * Crushed
 * 1 		Cucumber -- peeled and
 * Sliced
 * 4 		Scallions -- thinly sliced

Directions
1 	Cook the spaghettini al dente.

2 	Drain and rinse under cold water.

3 	Drain very well again.

4 	With your hands, toss the noodles with half of the sesame oil.

5 	Cover and chill until ready to combine with the peanut sauce, or up to 24 hours.

6 	To make the peanut sauce, combine the remaining sesame oil with all the other ingredients except the cucumber and scallion.

7 	Beat until well mixed.

8 	The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 24 hours before serving.

9 	Just before serving, gently toss the noodles with the sauce, cucumbers and half the scallions.

10 	Garnish with the remaining scallions