Recipe - Clams In Black Bean Sauce

2 One half pound Clams
2/3 cup Chicken broth
2 tablespoon Black Bean Sauce
1 tablespoon Sherry
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 teaspoon Szechwan Chili Sauce
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 Scallions
minced
2 teaspoon Ginger root
minced

Place clams on steamer rack over water in saucepan. Cover and bring to
boil. Cook 5 minutes, or just until shells open. Drain. Combine broth,
black bean sauce, sherry, cornstarch and chili sauce; set aside. Heat oil
in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add onion and ginger; stirfry 30
seconds. Add clams and black bean sauce mixture; cook and stir 30 seconds,
or until sauce boils and thickens and clams are hot. Serve plain or over
hot, cooked noodles, as desired.

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