Stir Fried Caribou With Black Bean Sauce Course : Caribou From: WelcometoAlaska.com Serves: 4 Ingredients: ***SAUCE*** 3/4 cup dried black beans 3 cups stock 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger -- chopped 20 milliliters garlic -- minced 1 chile pepper -- chopped finely 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt ***STIR-FRY*** 8 ounces caribou 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 10 milliliters garlic -- finely chopped 2 celery ribs -- julienne 1/2 cup mushrooms; fresh -- sliced 1/2 medium onion -- sliced vertically crescent fans 1 cup bean sprouts

Preparation: To make sauce: Soak the beans in water overnight, rinse and drain. Combine black beans, stock, ginger, garlic, chile and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Pour into blender or food processor, add the salt and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and hold over a low heat. To make stir-fry: Trim all the fat from meat and cut, against the grain, into quarter-inch strips. Place oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat. Add the meat and stir fry for a few seconds. Add ginger, garlic, celery, mushrooms and onion; stir fry until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add sprouts and a cup of the sauce, cover and cook a further 30-40 seconds and remove from heat. Serve with steamed rice and pass the rest of the sauce at the table.