Oysters In Spicy Black Bean Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains		Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Bite-sized oysters, shucked
		retaining their "liquor"
		after straining
		Garlic
		Peanut or other hi-heat oil
1	T	Prepared black bean sauce
		or mashed and soaked
		fermented black beans
		or
		so
		"heat" to taste, red pepper
		flakes Cayenne powder
		finely chopped hot chiles
		of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS

Shuck bite-sized oysters and set aside, retaining their "liquor" after
straining. Saute some garlic in hot peanut or other hi-heat oil in a
wok or skillet. When blonde, add a tablespoon or so of prepared black
bean sauce (or mashed and soaked fermented black beans), and "heat"  to
taste. This could be red pepper flakes, cayenne powder, or finely
chopped hot chiles of your choice. Saute a bit more to liberate/blend
flavors. Add oysters and their liquor.  Simmer, stirring gently,  until
oysters are as done as you like them. Serve over rice or  noodles. Will
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: <1mg Potassium: 3mg Carbohydrates: <1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g

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