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Stir Fried Clams in Chile Garlic

Make Stir Fried Clams in Chile Garlic Black Bean S at home with Categories Chinese Fish. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 2
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

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   (about 24)

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   Black beans 1 Inch lump fresh ginger,

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   Sliced diagonally 2 Green onions, coarsely

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   Chopped 1 ts Sugar

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   White pepper to taste 2 tb Chinese Shaoxing rice wine

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   Tablespoon water 1 ts Asian hot sesame oil

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   Scrub clams and rinse well with cold water. Discard any that do not shut quickly or have broken shells.

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   Keep refrigerated in a bowl covered with a damp towel until ready to cook.

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   Soak the black beans in lukewarm water to cover for 5 minutes.

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    Rinse with fresh water and transfer to a small bowl with the ginger and garlic.

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    Place a wok over high heat.

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    When hot, add the oil, then the black bean paste, chiles and green onions; stir rapidly until fragrant, about 15 seconds.

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    Add clams and stir-fry for 1 minute.

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    Season with sugar and white pepper.

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    Splash in the rice wine and toss together for a few seconds.

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    Add soy sauce and chicken stock, cover, reduce heat to medium-high and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until clams open.

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    Pour cornstarch mixture into the center of the wok.

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    Stir continuously until sauce thickens to a creamy glaze. Drizzle in the sesame oil.

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    Serve with steamed rice.

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    From an article by Joyce Jue in the San Francisco

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    Chronicle, 9/1/93.