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      Title: Green Beans With Fermented Black Beans And Pork Sauce
 Categories: New imports, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 servings
 
 
        1 tb fermented black beans, 
  :          rinsed and drained
        1 tb garlic minced
      1/2 ts fresh minced ginger
        1 tb vegetable oil
      1/2 lb lean ground pork
      1/4 c  chicken stock
        1 lb Chinese green beans, 
  :          trimmed & blanched
        2 tb soy sauce
        2 tb water
        2 ts cornstarch
  
  In a small bowl, mash the black beans into the garlic
  and ginger. In a large wok or saute pan heat the oil
  and cook the pork, stirring occasionally until all the
  pink is gone--about 10 minutes. Then add the mashed
  fermented beans and stock, mix together and cook for 2
  minutes. Add the green beans, mix together and cook
  for 3 more minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix together
  the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water and cornstarch
  until they form a paste. While stirring pour the
  cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the bottom of
  the wok. The liquid will thicken and as you toss the
  wok, coating the beans. Taste and re-season with salt
  and pepper if needed
  
  Recipe By     : ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW
  
                                        Date: 09/26/96
 
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