Recipe#25667

Title: Asian Black Bean Sauce

From: "S. Schwartz" 
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 13:31:06 -0400 

2      tbsp          peanut oil
   2      tbsp          fermented black beans -- rinsed and drained
   1      tbsp          garlic -- minced
     1/2  c             chicken broth
   1      tbsp          soy sauce
   2      tbsp          rice wine
   1      tsp           sugar
   1 1/2  tsp           cornstarch
Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, the black
beans and garlic. Stir-fry about 12 seconds. Add the rest of the ingredients
and stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
Makes about 3/4 cup sauce.
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Serving Ideas : Serve with poultry, fish or veggies.
NOTES : Black beans and rice wine and readily available in Asian markets and
some supermarkets.
You may substitute dry white vermouth for the rice wine.