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       Title: STEAMED SPARERIBS WITH BLACK BEANS
  Categories: Oriental, Meats
       Yield: 4 servings
  
   1 1/2 lb Pork spareribs
       1 ts Salt
     1/2 c  Chicken stock
       1 tb Light soy sauce
       1 ts Sesame oil
       1 ts Finely chopped ginger root
   1 1/2 tb Chinese fermented blk. beans
            -(coarsely chopped)
       2 ts Finely chopped garlic
     1/2 ts Salt
       1 ts Sugar
       1 tb Rice wine or dry sherry
  
   ASK YOUR BUTCHER to cut the spareribs into individual
   ribs and then into 2-inch segments, or do it yourself
   with a cleaver or a sharp, heavy knife. Rub the
   spareribs with salt and let them sit in a bowl for
   about 20-to-25 minutes. Fill a large saucepan with
   water and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low,
   add the spareribs and simmer them for 10 minutes.
   Drain them and discard the water. Mix the other
   ingredients together in a large bowl and stir in the
   spareribs, coating them well with the mixture.
   Transfer the mixture to a deep plate or dish. Set up a
   steamer or put a rack into a wok or large deep pot.
   Pour in 2 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil,
   and then reduce the heat. Lower the plate of spareribs
   carefully into the steamer or onto the rack. Cover it
   with a lid and steam gently for 1 hour or until the
   spareribs are very tender. Remember to keep a careful
   watch on the water level, and replenish it with hot
   water when necessary. Skim off any surface fat, and
   serve. You can make this dish ahead of time and reheat
   the ribs by steaming for 20 minutes or until they are
   hot.
  
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