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     Title: PORK SPARERIBS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE/SEE JUP PA
Categories: Chinese, Pork
     Yield: 6 servings

     2 lb Pork Ribs
     2 qt Water
     2 tb Salty black beans
     2 tb Oil
     1    Clove garlic, crushed
     1    Green onion, chopped
 2 1/2 c  Chicken stock
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 ts Sugar
     1 tb Thin soy sauce
     1 tb Oyster sauce
     2 tb Cornstarch
     4 tb Cold water

 1. Have the butcher cut the spareribs into strips 1
 1/2" wide and you cut the bones apart and trim off the
 fat.

 2. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, and parboil the
 meat for 3 minutes; drain well.

 3. Wash black beans thoroughly two times; drain, and
 then crush beans with the handle of your cleaver or
 chop very fine with a sharp knife.

 4. Heat wok, add oil, garlic and spareribs.  Stir-fry
 for 5 minutes.

 5. Add black bean mixture and all remaining
 ingredients except the cornstarch and 4 tablespoons
 cold water.  Bring to a fast boil and then turn to
 medium heat, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.

 6. Make a thickening with cornstarch and 4 tablespoons
 cold water and add to the sparerib mixture.  Bring to
 a boil again, and serve.

 NOTE: Pork spareribs with black bean sauce will still
 taste delicious the second or third day.  Reheat for 7
 minutes before serving.  Serve over rice as a plate
 dinner, accompanied by a condiment prepared with
 Chinese Hot Mustard.  Hot mustard requires 2 tsp. dry
 mustard to 2 t. cold water.

 SOURCE: Chopsticks, Clever and Wok.

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