Mussels In Black Bean Sauce

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Title: MUSSELS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE
Categories: Seafood, Oriental
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb Fresh mussels
2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Finely chopped garlic
2 ts Minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tb Fermented black beans
1 tb Bean sauce
1 ts Chili bean sauce
1 tb Rice wine
1 tb Light soy sauce
2 tb Chicken stock
3 tb Minced whole scallions

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.

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