Abalone sauce is a high-grade condiment commonly used in Chinese cuisine, and is loved by chefs for its unique taste and rich nutritional value. Preparing a delicious abalone sauce is not a simple task and requires a certain amount of skill and experience.
First, the basic deployment method.
Ingredients: dried abalone, old hen, pork bones, ham, scallops, earth fish, water, etc.
Soak the dried abalone in water, add ginger and green onion and cook together to remove its fishy smell.
Chop the old hen, pork bones, and ham into large pieces, and clean the scallops and earth fish.
Put all the ingredients in a large stockpot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 hours.
After the simmer is complete, the solids in the soup are strained through gauze to get the base of the abalone juice.
Seasoning: Add salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, and cooking wine to the base of the soup to create the flavor of abalone juice.
2. Tips.
Selection: Choosing the best dried abalone is the key to making a delicious abalone sauce. Generally speaking, dried abalone with a natural color, intact body shape, and no peculiar smell is the best product.
Soaking: The soaking time and water temperature of dried abalone will affect the taste of abalone juice. It is recommended to use warm water for soaking, and change the water regularly, and the soaking time should not be too long to prevent abalone from spoiling.
Remove the smell: Adding ginger and green onion during the stewing process can help remove the fishy smell of the abalone and enhance the taste of the abalone juice.
Heat: It is very important to control the heat when simmering abalone juice. After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer slowly, which can fully extract the nutrients and flavor of the ingredients.
Filtration: After the stew is completed, be sure to filter out the solids in the soup with gauze to ensure the purity and taste of the abalone juice.
Seasoning: Season in moderation so as not to overshadow the umami flavor of the abalone juice itself. It is recommended to try the flavor of the basic soup base first, and then add the appropriate amount of condiments according to personal taste.
Juice receiving: If you like a thick texture, you can turn on high heat to reduce the juice in the final stage, but be careful not to over-thicken it, so as not to affect the taste.
Preservation: After the abalone juice is stewed, it can be divided into small portions and frozen in the refrigerator. When using, you can take it out and thaw it, which is very convenient.
Pairing: Abalone juice can be used to make delicious dishes with various ingredients, such as fried rice with abalone sauce, stewed tofu with abalone sauce, etc. Depending on the ingredients and cooking method, the amount and seasoning of abalone juice can be flexibly adjusted.
Through the above steps and tips, I believe that everyone can also mix delicious abalone juice at home to enrich their table. However, please note that it takes a long time and patience to stew abalone sauce, so it is recommended to plan your time in advance
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