Chinese Hot Pepper and Black Bean Sauce

Name: Chinese Hot Pepper and Black Bean Sauce
Ingredients: 5 tbs of canola oil; 3 tbs crushed red pepper flakes; 1 and 1/2 tbs fermented black beans, rinsed and drained (available at Asian Markets); 1 and 1/2 tbs minced garlic; 2 tsp dry sherry; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp salt

Ingredients

5 tbs of canola oil
3 tbs crushed red pepper flakes
1 and 1/2 tbs fermented black beans, rinsed and drained (available at Asian Markets)
1 and 1/2 tbs minced garlic
2 tsp dry sherry
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt

This is a great sauce to add a little heat to stir fry dishes.

In a jar or small bowl, place oil, red pepper, black beans, garlic, sherry, sesame oil and salt.
Cover tightly with foil.
Set jar or bowl on rack over simmering water.
Cover and steam for 45 minutes.
Cool, cover and refrigerate. Sauce will keep indefinitely.
Serve at room temperature.