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     Title: PAI GWAT SHU MAI  (STEAMED SPARE RIBS IN BLAC
Categories: Chinese, Appetizers, Pork
     Yield: 6 servings

          Marinade:
     2 ts Salt
     2 tb Sugar
     1 tb Sherry
     2 tb Oyster Sauce *
     2 tb Fermented black beans *
     4 tb Tapioca flour *
     1 ts Sesame oil
     2 ts Minced garlic
   3/4 ts Baking soda
   1/2 ts Hot pepper flakes
     1 pn White pepper
     2 tb Diced red bell pepper

 Have butcher trim enough spare ribs so that you will
 have 2.5 lbs. net.

 Cut spare ribs into 1 or 2 inch cubes.

 * Available at Oriental markets Wash fermented black
 beans before adding to marinade. Add cubed spare ribs
 to marinade, mix thoroughly, and refrigerate overnight
 in heatproof dish. Put 3 cups of water in wok and
 bring to a boil. Put the marinade and spare ribs in
 steamer and place on wok. Steam for 30 minutes.

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