Steamed abalone can be cooked in 8 to 10 minutes. Abalone requires high temperature and a certain amount of time to extract its nutrients. However, there is no clear time for steaming abalone. It has a certain relationship with the size of the abalone and the heat. Generally, cut the small abalone into a pot and steam it over high heat for 5 to 8 minutes. It will be cooked immediately; larger abalone will take longer, about 10 to 15 minutes, which can be judged according to the specific size of the abalone.

It is better to steam abalone in cold water. Steaming abalone in hot water will take less time than steaming it in cold water, but abalone is rich in protein. If you steam it in hot water, the protein will solidify quickly, and its nutritional value will be reduced, and it may taste bad. The fishy smell is also relatively strong; when steaming abalone in cold water, the abalone produced will slowly penetrate into the abalone, which can maintain the moisture in the abalone to the greatest extent, and the taste will be more delicious.

How to make steamed abalone

Ingredients: 6 abalones, appropriate amounts of onions, ginger, garlic, red pepper, soy sauce, cooking oil and salt.

Steps:

(1) Separate the abalone meat from the shell, remove the internal organs, wash the skirt, and set aside with a cutting knife;

(2) Shred the ginger, mince the garlic, and dice the onion and red pepper and set aside;

(3) Spread a layer of salt on the surface of the abalone, sprinkle with shredded ginger and an appropriate amount of minced garlic, and marinate for a while;

(4) Add water to the pot, put in the abalone and steam for about 8 minutes;

(5) After taking it out of the pot, sprinkle onions and drizzle with a small amount of soy sauce;

(6 ) Heat oil in a pan, saute minced garlic and red pepper until fragrant, then pour it on the abalone.

Tips

The best way to judge whether the abalone is steamed is to see if the abalone meat is curled and turned up. If the abalone meat is slightly turned up, it means the abalone meat has been steamed. It is ready to eat; if the meat quality does not change, it means it is not cooked yet and needs to be steamed again.

Abalone is a seafood product that carries a large number of microorganisms. In order to prevent harmful bacteria from invading the human body, it is best to steam it completely before eating it, but it is not advisable to steam it for too long, otherwise the meat will become old and taste bad. .

How to preserve steamed abalone

Steamed abalone can easily breed bacteria and deteriorate. It is best to store it in the refrigerator and eat it as soon as possible to avoid deterioration in taste.

Steps

Wrap the cooled abalone in plastic wrap or put it in a crisper;

Then put it in the refrigerator to store it ;

Be careful to store it separately from other foods to avoid odor transfer;

If the room temperature is low in winter, it can also be stored directly indoors.