Bok Choy With Black Bean Sauce Food

WILD MUSHROOM AND BOK CHOY IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• For the black bean sauce: Put the black beans, rice wine, soy sauce, garlic and chile in a food processor and blitz briefly; be careful not to puree into a smooth sauce.
• For the stir-fry: Slice the bok choy stems.
• Heat a wok over high heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the bok choy stems and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the leaves of the bok choy. Stir-fry for 1 minute more.
• Add the black bean sauce and gently stir to coat all of the ingredients.
• Add the hot stock and bring to a boil. Season with the soy sauce and stir in the cornstarch and water mixture. Cook for 1 minute or less to thicken the sauce.
• Serve immediately garnished with sliced scallions.

BLACK BEAN MARINATED TOFU CAKES WITH STEAMED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• For the sauce, whisk the honey, chili sauce, black bean sauce, oil, garlic and ginger in a 9 inch baking dish until combined. Add the tofu and marinate for at least 10 minutes, or longer for more flavor. Remove the tofu and scape marinade off. Reserve the marinade!
• Spray a non stick skillet with cooking oil and brown the tofu on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side. Brush some sauce over the tofu, turn again and brush once more, cooking for 1 more minute. Set aside.
• Warm the remaining sauce in a small skillet over low heat.
• Steam the bok choy just until bright green, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook!
• Place the bok choy on serving plates.
• Top the bok choy with the tofu and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.

FIVE-SPICE BEEF WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE & BOK CHOI

Steps:

• Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan, then gently simmer until hot. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Rub the five-spice all over the steak, then season with a little salt and pepper. Sear steak for 2-3 mins on each side until cooked to your liking, then leave to rest.
• Meanwhile, gently simmer or steam the bok or pak choi for 4-5 mins until wilted, but still crunchy. Toss the greens in a few tbsps of sauce and the sesame oil. Cut steak into thick slices. Serve on a plate with a small pot of sauce, the greens and some steamed rice.

MIXED MUSHROOMS, BOK CHOY AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE WITH SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., Drain and return to pot. Toss with 1 tbsp oil, cover and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine stock, black bean sauce, soy sauce and arrowroot. Set aside.
• In a large wok or skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add onions and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add bok choy and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add portobello mushroom and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add shitake and cremini mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until all mushrooms in wok are tender. Add stock mixture and enoki mushrooms. Cook stirring occasionally, until sauce comes to a boi and thickens. about 1 minute.
• Serve stir fry over noodles, sprinkled with green onions.