Today is a cooler day, and feeling cold weather always whets an appetite. So, I went to the supermarket yesterday to buy all kinds of snacks. As I walked around, I found pig's trotters in the deli section of the supermarket, and I was very excited. The rich aroma hit my nose, and I couldn't help but buy a pound to go home. However, when I took the first sip, I was disappointed that it smelled!This made me very frustrated, and I couldn't eat the pig's trotters that I bought for 40 yuan. This lesson made me realize that the quality of food outside is not guaranteed by buying it casually. If you want to eat really delicious pig's trotters, you still have to stew them at home, handle them yourself, and the time should be long enough, only in this way can you achieve a soft and rotten state, not fishy and smelly, and you can enjoy eating it.
However, it is not an easy task to stew pig's trotters at home, and some small skills need to be mastered. In particularSeasoningIn terms of use, you can't put spices at will. Many people think that the more spices you put in will make the pig's trotters more fragrant, but in fact this is not the case. If you want to stew soft and rotten pig's trotters, you need to keep in mind the principle of "2 put 2 don't": putTangerine peelwithWhite vinegarand not putSichuan peppercornsand add water halfway.
First of all, in order to ensure the hygiene of the pig's trotters, it is necessary to use the surface pig hair of the pig's trottersFireDrop, then scrub with a steel wool ball and rinse with water. The trotters treated in this way are cleaner and more hygienic.
Next, chop the processed pig's trotters into small pieces, put them in a pot, and add an appropriate amount of water and ginger slicesCooking wineConductedBlanchBlanchThe purpose is to get fishy,BlanchAfter that, remove the trotters and set aside.
At the same time, peanuts need to be soaked in water in advance, and ingredients such as green onions and ginger should also be prepared. Then, it's time to start stewing the pig's trotters.
The key to stewing pig's trotters is to fry the sugar color. After the pot is heated, pour in some cooking oil, after the oil is hot, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, stir-fry it slightly, wait for the sugar to dissolve and slightly change color, pour the pig's trotters into the pot, keep stir-frying, and fry the pig's trotters until they are colored. Then, add the green onion, ginger, bay leaves, and star anise, and continue to sauté until fragrant.
Next, seasoning is an important step. By adding an appropriate amount of soy sauce and dark soy sauce, it adds color and texture to the pig's trotters. Then, add a generous amount of boiling water to the pot and add a few piecesTangerine peel, a littleWhite vinegar。Cover the pot and start simmering slowly.
At first, bring the trotters to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. At this point, the trotters have become very soft and rotten, and the taste is very good. If usedPressure cookerSimmering, the time can be cut in half.
Finally, you can add the soaked peanuts and continue to simmer for half an hour. In this way, the pig's trotters are completely deboned, and you can enjoy the soft and delicious taste without much effort. Finally, the right amount of salt can make the pig's trotters more delicious, and then turn on the high heat to reduce the soup a little, and you can start to enjoy it.
First of all, "2 put" refers to putTangerine peelwithWhite vinegarTangerine peelis a very important oneSeasoning, which can not only relieve greasyness, but also increase the aroma of pig's trotters. And put in the appropriate amountWhite vinegarIt can have the effect of softening the meat and making the pig's trotters more soft and delicious.
Next, "2 don't put" refers to not letting goSichuan peppercornsand do not add water halfway. AlthoughSichuan peppercornsIt has a strong aroma, but adding it to the pig's trotters will affect the umami of the pig's trotters and produce a strange taste. Of course, adding water halfway will also cause the pig's trotters to fail to stew and taste dry.
Therefore, it is necessary to master the principle of "2 put and 2 do not put", so that you can stew pig's trotters that are soft and rotten and not smelly.
Overall, stewed pig's trotters are a very tasty home-cooked dish, but it's not easy to make a good pig's trotters. Through today's introduction, we learned how to stew pig's trotters that are soft and rotten, not fishy and smelly, and mastered itSeasoningPrinciples of use. Not only to put in during the stewTangerine peelwithWhite vinegar, increase the aroma and soft taste, but also be careful not to put inSichuan peppercornsand add water halfway to avoid destroying the original umami and taste of the pig's trotters.
In my personal opinion, stewed pig's trotters are a very appetizing meal with high nutritional value. Pig trotters are rich in collagen andProteins, help to improve elasticity, promote bone health and other effects. Moreover, pig trotters are rich in collagen, rightCosmetologyIt also has a good effect on the skin. So stewed pig's trotters are more than just a dishGastronomy, and even moreWellnessDelicacies.
When choosing pig's trotters, we should choose fresh pig's trotters, and carefully remove the pig's hair and wash it. In the process of stewing, we should pay attention to the mastery of the heat and useSimmerSlow simmering can better preserve the tender taste of the pig's trotters. At the same time, the stewing time should also be long enough to make the pig's trotters soft and deboned.
In addition, as a home-cooked dish, stewed pig's trotters can be adjusted to individual tastes by adding some of your favoritesSeasoningand ingredients to make the trotters even more delicious. Finally, in order to maintain the hygiene and health of the dishes, it is important to pay attention to the freshness of the ingredients and the hygienic conditions of the stew.
Through today's introduction, I believe you have a deeper understanding of stewed pig's trotters, and can make a delicious pig's trotters at home. I hope you can try it out and create your own delicious dishes. At the same time, I hope you can keep it upEat a healthy diet, reasonable with all kinds of dishes, enjoyGastronomyAt the same time, focus on nutrition and health.