Mock Clams With Black Bean Sauce

By á-170456

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• "CLAMS":
• 1 tablespoon canola oil - (to 2)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salted fermented black beans rinsed, and lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 small onion cut bite-size pieces
• 1 green bell pepper cut bite-size pieces
• 1 red bell pepper cut bite-size pieces
• 24 baked or fried seitan "meatballs" (abt 1" dia)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in
• 1 tablespoon water

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce: Combine all ingredients in small bowl; set aside.

"Clams": Heat oil in a work or large deep skillet over high heat. Add black beans and garlic; cook until fragrant, just a few seconds. Add onion; cook 1 minute. Add green and red peppers; stir-fry about 30 seconds. Add seitan "meatballs" and sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.

This recipe yields 4 servings.