Title: Asparagus with black-bean sauce (brennan)
 Categories: Vegetables, *california, Mc-recipe
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
      2 tb Fermented black beans
      1    Garlic cloves; minced
      1 ts Soy sauce
           Minced fresh ginger
           Sherry
           Cornstarch

MMMMM--------------------------STIR FRY-------------------------------
           Asparagus; diagonally cut
           Oil
 
  Mix together a tablespoon or two of fermented black beans, a clove of
  minced garlic, a little soy sauce, minced fresh ginger, sherry and
  cornstarch to make a sauce. Cut asparagus spears into 1-inch diagonal
  slices.
  
  Heat a little oil in a wok and stir- fry the mixture for a minute or
  two, until the asparagus is tender, but still bright green. Pour in
  the sauce and stir for a minute or two longer.
  
  Excerpt from SF Chronicle 05/06/98 Food Section see www.sfgate.com and
  Busted by Hanneman
  
  Recipe