Pai gwat shu mai (steamed spare ribs in blac

Yield: 6 Servings M

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.