BRAISED CAULIFLOWER WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

• 1 tb Butter or Margarine
• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1 md Cauliflower head
• - trimmed, cut into floweret
• 1 Scallions
• - chopped
• 2 tb Black Bean Sauce
• 2 ts Sesame oil
• 2 ts Cornstarch

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, oil and

cauliflower. Saute 1 minute. Add scallion, black bean sauce, sesame

oil and 2/3 cup water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 4

to 6 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender-crisp. Meanwhile, mix

cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Stir into cauliflower; cook and

stir until mixture boils and thickens.

Cauliflower heat may be substituted with 1 10 oz package of frozen

cauliflower, thawed and drained. Simmer only 2 to 4 minutes, or until

tender-crisp.

Original recipe from Dynastry Classic Oriental Cookbook. Conversion

by Rick Weissgerber.