Ginger Chili Clams With Brothy Bean Noodles

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	177ml	Chicken stock
		= (or canned chicken broth)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chinese rice wine
		= (or dry sherry)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Oyster-flavoured sauce
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sugar
		For The Dish
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Small hard-shell clams
		= (such as Manila or littleneck)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
4		Peeled ginger - cut thin strips
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
1		Fresh red or green jalapeño chili - cored, seeded,
		And cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sichuan preserved vegetables - (optional)
1		Dried bean thread noodles - (2 oz)
2		Green onions - trimmed, and
		Cut into 2" lengths, then into strips
1/4		Red bell pepper - seeded, and
		Cut in thin strips
1		Cilantro sprig - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Stir the stock, rice wine, oyster-flavored sauce and sugar together in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved.

For the Dish: Scrub the clams shells under cold water. Discard any clams with open shells that don't close when tapped.

Pour 1 pint of water into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the clams, cover and cook until their shells open, 2 to 3 minutes. Scoop the clams into a bowl with a slotted spoon, discarding any clams that do not open. Set the clams aside and discard the broth.

Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the ginger, garlic, chili and preserved vegetables. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the broth is simmering, add the bean thread noodles and cover the wok. Simmer, stirring occasionally to separate the noodles, until the noodles are soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the clams into the broth and continue stirring until the clams are heated through.

Scoop the broth, noodles and clams into a large serving bowl. Scatter the green onions and red bell pepper over the noodles, top with the cilantro sprig and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MARTIN YAN'S CHINATOWNS with Martin Yan - (Episode: Cantonese - Favourites) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK CANADA

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