Linguine in Black Bean Whiskey Sauce

What you have: Black beans, egg noodles, scotch


What you can make: Linguine in Black Bean Whiskey Sauce (if you have canned clams add em!)

Ingredients:

• 1 can clams (if you have them)

• 1 cup water

• 2 T cornstarch

• 3 T soy sauce

• 2 T Whiskey

• 2 T rice vinegar

• 1 T sugar

• 3 T vegetable oil

• ¼ t powdered ginger

• 3 T black beans, rinsed well, drained, and chopped

• 2 T minced garlic

• 3/4 # egg noodles

• 2 green onions halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces (you can use regular onion if you don’t have a green one)



Directions:

• If you have canned clams, boil them for 3 min a 1 ½ C water. Drain clams (save to the side) and stir the cornstarch into the clam broth.

• If you don’t have the clams, just use water and then stir in the soy sauce, the Whiskey, the vinegar, and the sugar.

• In a wok or large heavy skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add black beans, ginger and garlic – cook for 30 seconds.

• Stir the cornstarch mixture, add it to the wok, stirring, and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring. Simmer the sauce, for 2 minutes.

• Meanwhile, boil some water and cook the egg noodles until they are cooked to your liking.

• Add the noodles to the wok along with the clams and the green onions.

• Cook the mixture over moderate heat, tossing the linguine, until it is heated through and the linguine is coated well with the sauce.

• Then pour yourself and shot and enjoy!