Oyster Sauce (More Traditional) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb shucked oyster, with liquid
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon salt
light soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce

Preparation

Drain oysters and reserve the liquid.
Mince oysters and place in a saucepan.
Add water and reserved liquid and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, add salt and cool completely.
Force the mixture through a fine sieve into sauce pan.
Measure the liquid, adding 2 tablespoons light soy sauce to each 1/2 cup.
Add dark soy sauce and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for about 7 minutes.
Cool to room temperature and pour into a sterilized jar. Seal and store in the refrigerator. This sauce can be kept for several weeks.