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Asparagus with Black Bean Butter Sauce.

Asparagus with Black Bean Butter Sauce

Asparagus with Black Bean Butter Sauce is a tried and try recipe that I make every spring when asparagus is at its' peak.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Asparagus with black bean butter sauce
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon butter

SAUCE

  • ½ cup gluten free chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

FINISHING

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Coarsely chop fermented black beans. Combine with garlic and set aside.
  • In a 1-cup measuring cup combine chicken stock, sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and pepper.

ASPARAGUS

  • Fill large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
  • Add asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

SAUCE

  • In a small bowl whisk cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Set aside.
  • Place 2 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch skillet set over medium-high heat.
  • When butter sizzles add black beans and garlic. Sauté just until the garlic sizzles.
  • Add sauce and bring to a low boil.
  • Add cornstarch mixture and immediately stir sauce until thickened. (For a thinner sauce add only half of the cornstarch mixture.)
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Arrange asparagus in serving dish. Pour on sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot.

Notes

Learn more and find more recipes check out this post, How To Use Chinese Black Beans.