Hunan Hot Pepper & Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients:

5 tb Salad oil
1 1/2 tb Minced garlic
3 tb Crushed red pepper
2 ts Each dry sherry & sesame oil
1 1/2 tb Fermented black beans,
-rinsed and drained
1/2 ts Salt

Method:

In a jar or bowl, place oil, red pepper, black beans, garlic, sherry, sesame oil and salt.
Cover tightly with foil.
Set jar on rack over simmering water; cover and steam for 45 minutes.
Cool, cover and refrigerate indefinitely.
Serve at room temperature.
Makes 1/2 cup