Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 lb raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
salt
2 Tbl fermented salted black beans
2 Tbl dry sherry
3 scallions, cut in 1 1/2″ pieces
4 cloves garlic, crushed
12 thin slices fresh ginger
3 Tbl peanut oil
1/2 tsp sugar

DIRECTIONS

Combine black beans with 1 Tbl sherry and crush lightly with a spoon. Set scallions, garlic, and ginger aside in separate bowls. In a wok, heat oil. When hot, add shrimp. Cook and stir over high heat 3 minutes. Add black beans to pan and cook 10 seconds. Add garlic and ginger and cook 6 seconds, stirring. Add sugar and remaining wine and cook stirring 10 seconds. Add scallions and toss quickly about1 minute and serve hot. Serves 4.