Name: Oriental Black Bean And Garlic Sauce for Asparagus
Ingredients: 2 ts Vegetable oil; 1 tb Minced garlic; 1 tb Grated peeled fresh gingerroot; 1/3 c Minced red bell pepper; 2 tb Fermented black beans; (available at; ; Oriental marketsand; ; specialty foods; ; shops), rinsed,; ; drained well, and; ; crushed slightly; 1 1/2 tb Medium-dry Sherry; 1 tb Soy sauce; 1/4 ts Sugar; 1 1/2 c Chicken broth; 2 ts Cornstarch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Meats		April 1990	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	ts	Vegetable oil
1	tb	Minced garlic
1	tb	Grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1/3	c	Minced red bell pepper
2	tb	Fermented black beans; (available at
		; Oriental marketsand
		; specialty foods
		; shops), rinsed,
		; drained well, and
		; crushed slightly
1 1/2	tb	Medium-dry Sherry
1	tb	Soy sauce
1/4	ts	Sugar
1 1/2	c	Chicken broth
2	ts	Cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS

In a skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat and in it stir-fry the
garlic, the gingerroot, and the red bell pepper until the pepper is
softened. Add the beans and stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the
Sherry and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. In a
small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons cold water, whisk it into
the mixture, and simmer the sauce until it is thickened slightly. Add black
pepper to taste and serve the sauce over asparagus.
Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
Gourmet April 1990
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