Steamed Oysters with Black Beans
12 Oysters, freshly shucked on -the half shell 2 ts Fermented black beans, -rinsed and drained * 1 tb Soy sauce, low-sodium 1 tb Shao-hsing wine, * or dry -sherry 1 1/2 ts Sugar
Ingredients
- 12oysters, freshly shucked on
- 1tb shao-hsing wine, * or dry
- 1tb white vinegar, distilled
- 2tb chicken stock, or canned
- 1tb peanut oil
- 1sm scallion, green part only,
Directions
- 1
12 Oysters, freshly shucked on -the half shell 2 ts Fermented black beans, -rinsed and drained * 1 tb Soy sauce, low-sodium 1 tb Shao-hsing
- 2
Place the oysters on a large heatproof dish
- 3
Divide the black beans evenly and place atop each oyster
- 4
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, wine, sugar, vinegar, chicken stock, sesame oil, peanut oil and white pepper
- 5
Distribute the mixture over each oyster
- 6
In a wok with a steamer rack or in a steamer pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat
- 7
Place the dish on the steamer rack, cover and steam the oysters until plumped and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes
- 8
Do not overcook or the oysters will be tough