Linguine With Clams In Black Bean Sauce

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14 Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 30 small (about 2-inch) hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well
• 2 Tbsps cornstarch
• 3 Tbsps soy sauce
• 2 Tbsps Scotch
• 2 Tbsps rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 3 Tbsps vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsps minced peeled fresh gingerroot
• 2 1/2 Tbsps dried fermented black beans*, rinsed well, drained, and chopped
• 2 Tbsps minced garlic
• 3/4 lb linguine
• 2 scallions, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• *available at Asian markets