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Chinese Black
Bean Vermicelli
Equal parts tamarind, miso and
hoisin are used for this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, crushed
1 1/2 Tbsp Chinese black beans
1 1/2 Tbsp tamarind, miso,
hoisin mixture
1/2 cup demi-glace
1 oz white wine
pinch each of kosher salt and
black and white pepper
1-2 canned roasted red
peppers, chopped fine
1/2 jalapeño, sliced in thin
rings
3/4 cup bok choy, chopped
6 prawns
3 nests vermicelli pasta
1 Tbsp green onion
toasted sesame seeds, for
garnish
METHOD
1. Place pot of salted water on
stove to boil for pasta.
2. Put olive oil and sesame oil
in a saucepan over med-high
heat.
3. Add garlic, ginger, Chinese
black beans, salt and pepper.
4. Add white wine, tamarind
mixture and demi-glace.
5. Simmer to let flavours
combine.
6. Add jalapeños and red
peppers and simmer for a
couple minutes.
7. Cook vermicelli in boiling
water until done.
8. Add prawns and bok choy,
and let simmer until shrimp
turn pink and bok choy
softens.
9. Add vermicelli and green
onion.
10. Top with sesame seeds.
Yield 1 serving
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