Hunan Hot Pepper & Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

5 t salad oil
3 t pepper
1 1/2 t fermented black beans
1/2 t garlic
2 t dry sherry
1/2 t salt

Instructions

In a jar or bowl, place oil, red pepper, black beans, garlic, sherry, sesame oil and salt. Cover tightly with foil. Set jar on rack over simmering water; cover and steam for 45 minutes. Cool, cover and refrigerate indefinitely. Serve at room temperature. Makes 1/2 cup