Stir-fried Clams In Chile Garlic Black Bean S
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Grains, Meats | Chinese | Chinese, Fish | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 2 | lb | Small cherrystone clams |
| about 24 | ||
| 1 | T | Chinese salted and fermented |
| black beans | ||
| 1 | Inch lump fresh ginger | |
| peeled minced | ||
| 2 | Garlic cloves, chopped | |
| 2 | T | Peanut or corn oil |
| 2 | To 3 fresh green chiles | |
| sliced diagonally | ||
| 2 | Green onions, coarsely | |
| chopped | ||
| 1 | t | Sugar |
| White pepper to taste | ||
| 2 | T | Chinese Shaoxing rice wine |
| or dry vermouth | ||
| 1 | T | Dark soy sauce |
| 1/4 | c | Chicken stock |
| 1 | t | Cornstarch mixed with 1 |
| tablespoon water | ||
| 1 | t | Asian hot sesame oil |
INSTRUCTIONS
Scrub clams and rinse well with cold water. Discard any that do not shut quickly or have broken shells. Keep refrigerated in a bowl covered with a damp towel until ready to cook. Soak the black beans in lukewarm water to cover for 5 minutes. Rinse with fresh water and transfer to a small bowl with the ginger and garlic. Using the back of a fork, gently mash the mixture into a coarse paste; set aside. Place a wok over high heat. When hot, add the oil, then the black bean paste, chiles and green onions; stir rapidly until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add clams and stir-fry for 1 minute. Season with sugar and white pepper. Splash in the rice wine and toss together for a few seconds. Add soy sauce and chicken stock, cover, reduce heat to medium-high and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until clams open. Pour cornstarch mixture into the center of the wok. Stir continuously until sauce thickens to a creamy glaze. Drizzle in the sesame oil. Serve with steamed rice. Serves 6 with other dishes. PER SERVING: 100 calories, 7 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 76 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 0 g fiber. From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco Chronicle, 9/1/93. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 142
Calories From Fat: 48
Total Fat: 5.4g
Cholesterol: <1mg
Sodium: 358.3mg
Potassium: 348.1mg
Carbohydrates: 17.8g
Fiber: 6.6g
Sugar: 1.2g
Protein: 7.1g