Title: Asparagus with Black-Bean Sauce (Brennan)
Categories: Vegetables, *california, Mc-recipe
Yield: 2 Servings

-----------------------------------SAUCE-----------------------------------
2 tb Fermented black beans
1 Garlic cloves; minced
1 ts Soy sauce
Minced fresh ginger
Sherry
Cornstarch

----------------------------------STIR FRY----------------------------------
Asparagus; diagonally cut
Oil

Mix together a tablespoon or two of fermented black beans, a clove of
minced garlic, a little soy sauce, minced fresh ginger, sherry and
cornstarch to make a sauce. Cut asparagus spears into 1-inch diagonal
slices.

Heat a little oil in a wok and stir- fry the mixture for a minute or two,
until the asparagus is tender, but still bright green. Pour in the sauce
and stir for a minute or two longer.

Excerpt from SF Chronicle 05/06/98 Food Section see www.sfgate.com and
Busted by Hanneman

Recipe by: Georgeanne Brennan

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Kitpath on May 08,
1998