Mussels In Black Bean Sauce
Serves:
Ingredients:
1 1/2
lb
Fresh mussels
2
tb
Chicken stock
1
tb
Light soy sauce
1
tb
Rice wine
1
ts
Chili bean sauce
1
tb
Bean sauce
2
tb
Fermented black beans
2
ts
Minced peeled fresh ginger
1
tb
Finely chopped garlic
2
tb
Peanut oil
3
tb
Minced whole scallions
Method:
SCRUB THE MUSSELS UNDER COLD water and pull off the wirelike beards.
Soak in a large bowl in several changes of cold water.
Drain thoroughly just before cooking.
Heat a wok or skillet until hot; add oil.
Add garlic, ginger and black beans; stir-fry 30 seconds.
Add bean sauce and chili bean sauce and stir-fry for another 10 seconds.
Add mussels and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add rice wine, soy sauce and stock.
Cook over high heat until the shells are completely open.
Discard unopened mussels.
Garnish with the chopped scallions and serve immediately.