Name: Clams with Black Beans
Yield: Serves 6 as an appetizer, 4 as a Main Course.
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold chicken broth, if necessary; 2 tablespoons chopped scallion tops; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 5 pounds small clams in their shells; 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; ½ cup chicken broth