Steamed spareribs with black bean sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 -(up to)
2 tablespoons Fermented black beans
2 pounds Pork spareribs
1 Clove garlic
2 slices Fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons Oil
½ cup Water
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
¼ cup Water

Directions

1. Soak fermented black beans.

2. Cut ribs apart; then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 1-inch sections. Place in a shallow heatproof dish.

3. Mince garlic and mash with soaked black beans; then combine with cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar. Pour mixture over ribs.

4. Steam 45 minutes on a rack (see HOW-TO SECTION). Serve hot. VARIATION: In step 3, add to black bean mixture 1 scallion stalk, minced; 2 tablespoons stock; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon sherry and 1 teaspoon peanut oil.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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