Grace Zia Chu was a gym teacher in China; in 1950's America, she became Madame Chu, a well-known Chinese-cooking expert whose Manhattan cooking classes and cookbooks initiated a whole generation of Americans in the mysteries of the stir-fry. This recipe, for a classic coastal meal of clams in black bean sauce, is an adaptation of one she wrote for "Madame Chu's Chinese Cooking School," published in 1975: very, very simple, and exceedingly delicious.
Provided by Gish Jen
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash and clean clams. Soak in water for about 1 hour, then drain. Heat 2 quarts of water to a boil and add half the clams. As soon as each opens, remove it; then add the remaining clams and repeat the process. Pour cooking liquid into a container and let sand settle to the bottom. Measure out 2 cups of liquid for making sauce.
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Add ginger, garlic and fermented beans. Let them sizzle in the oil for a minute. Add 2 cups clam liquid. Let it boil for 2 minutes. Discard ginger and garlic.
- Add oyster sauce and mix a few times. Thicken with the predissolved cornstarch mixture (stirring again to make sure the water and cornstarch are thoroughly mixed).
- Arrange clams on platter and sprinkle scallions on top. Pour boiling sauce over clams. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 417, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 60 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 2950 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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