Manila Clams With Black Bean And Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons ginger
1 tablespoon garlic
1 jalapeno seeded
1/4 scallion
12 manila clams
1/4 cup shao hsing
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons black beans with
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Place oil in a wok over medium high heat. Stir fry the ginger, garlic, jalapeno, and scallions for 1 minute. Add the clams and stir well to blend. Add the Shoa Hsing and a scant 3/4 cup water. Cover wok, and boil the clams open for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove clams and place in a colander; shake over wok to let the juices run off into wok. Set aside. To the wok, add the oyster sauce, the soy sauce, the sugar and the black beans. Stir well. Cook over medium high heat for 30 seconds. Mix the cornstarch in a small cup with a little water until a milky liquid is formed, then add to the boiling liquid in the wok (which will thicken immediately). Stir well for 10 seconds, remove from heat, and add sesame oil. Return clams to wok and toss to coat. Serve immediately.