Crispy and delicious, leaving fragrance on the teeth and cheeks: the secret of making fried hoofs

Fried hoof, a classic Cantonese dish with all colors and flavors, is a favorite of many diners. The crispy skin is wrapped in fat but not greasy, tender and juicy trotters, which makes people drool. Mastering the correct production method, you can easily make amazing fried hoofs at home.

Material selection and treatment

Choose fresh trotters, especially those with moderate size and firm meat. After washing pig's trotters, chop them into pieces along the joints of pig's trotters with a knife for later frying.

Pickling and seasoning

Pickling is the key step of frying hooves. Put pig's trotters in a container, add cooking wine, soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and star anise and stir well. Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, so that the seasoning can fully penetrate into the trotters.

Frying environment

Drain the pickled trotters and fry them in a hot oil pan. The oil temperature is controlled at 160- 180 degrees Celsius, and the trotters are slowly fried with medium heat, and then taken out after the trotters become golden and crisp. This step can help to lock the gravy of the trotters and make them more fragrant and tender after frying.

Fried crispy skin

After the fried pig's trotters are cooled, put them in a hot oil pan again and fry them again. The oil temperature rises to 180-200 degrees Celsius, and the oil is quickly fried with fire for 30 seconds to 1 min. This step can make the pig's trotters more crisp and taste better.

Seasoning selection

Stir-fried hooves are eaten with proper amount of seasoning after they are taken out of the pot, and the flavor is better. Common condiments include:

Salt and pepper: classic collocation, highlighting the salty taste of pig's trotters.

Sweet sauce: Sweet and salty taste complement each other, bringing rich taste experience.

Vinegar sauce: sweet and sour appetizer, greasy and fresh.

With side dishes

Stir-fried hooves can be matched with various side dishes to enrich the taste and nutritional value. Common side dishes include:

Radish: white radish or carrot, sliced or striped, fried with pig's trotters and sucked with gravy, sweet and refreshing.

Green pepper: shred or block, stir-fry with pig's trotters to increase color and crispness.

Peanut: Crispy peanuts, dotted on pig's trotters, add fragrance and crisp taste.

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Soaking pig's trotters in water and curing them can remove odor.

Adding a little sugar when pickling can make pig's trotters fresh and more tasty.

When frying, the oil temperature should not be too high, so as to avoid scorching the skin and immature inside.

The trotters should not be fried for too long, otherwise they will harden.

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According to the above steps, you can make fried hooves with crisp outside and tender inside and fragrant smell. This delicious dish is not only suitable for family dinners, but also an excellent choice for entertaining guests. Try it quickly and let this classic Cantonese dish surprise your taste buds!