Pai Gwat Shu Mai (steamed Spare Ribs In Black Bean Sauce)

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb Pork spare ribs *
1 pn White pepper
1/2 ts Hot pepper flakes
3/4 ts Baking soda
2 ts Minced garlic
1 ts Sesame oil
4 tb Tapioca flour *
2 tb Fermented black beans *
2 tb Oyster Sauce *
1 tb Sherry
2 tb Sugar
2 ts Salt
--------- MARINADE ---------
then cut apart into cubes
cut in 1- or 2-inch lengths
2 tb Diced red bell pepper

Method:

* Available at Oriental markets Have butcher trim enough spare ribs so that you will have 2.
5 lbs.
net.
He can use his meat saw to cut spare ribs into 1 or 2 inch lengths.
Then cut ribs apart so you have cubes.
Wash fermented black beans before adding to marinade.
Combine all marinade ingredients.
Add cubed spare ribs to marinade, mix thoroughly, and refrigerate overnight in heatproof dish.
Put 3 cups of water in wok and bring to a boil.
Put the marinade and spare ribs in steamer and place on wok.
Steam for 30 minutes.