Papaya stewed with snow clams
Papaya stewed with snow clams is a delicious traditional dish that belongs to Cantonese cuisine. With papaya and snow clam as the main ingredients, it is a Cantonese dessert that is moisturizing and nourishing, and rich in nutritional value. The main materials include papaya, snow clam oil, fresh milk, water, etc.
Soak the snow clam oil in water until it turns white and translucent, put it into boiling water and simmer for a while, scoop it up and drain away the water. Wash the outer skin of the papaya, cut 2/5 of the top into a cover, cut the papaya into zigzag shapes, scoop out the core and pulp, and put the papaya into a stew pot. Dissolve the rock sugar and water together, then put in the snow clam paste and simmer for half an hour, add the fresh milk, wait until it boils, then pour it into the papaya cup, cover it, insert a toothpick into the papaya lid, and simmer for 80 minutes after the water boils. .
Method 1
Preparation of ingredients
One papaya (about one and a half pounds), 2 to 3 grams of snow clam oil, one cup of fresh milk, one cup of water, and rock sugar Appropriate amount (not necessary for those who want to lose weight).
Production process
1. Soak the snow clam oil until white and translucent, set aside.
2. Wash the papaya skin, cut 2/5 of the top into a cover, cut the papaya into a zigzag shape, scoop out the core and flesh, and put the papaya into a stew pot.
3. Boil rock sugar and water together to dissolve, then put in the snow clam paste and simmer for half an hour, add fresh milk, wait until it boils, then pour it into the papaya cup, cover it, use a toothpick to insert the papaya lid, and separate it. Simmer the water until it boils, about 20 minutes.
Method 2
1. Soak the snow clams in pure water until they become white and translucent, similar to cotton wool or clouds;
2. Conjoined oil strips You can use ginger slices to remove the fishy smell when soaking. The special-grade snow clam oil has no fishy smell;
3. Put the soaked snow clam and rock sugar into the pot and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
5. Dice the papaya and put it into the stewed snow clam, continue to stew for 10 minutes, then add milk and serve.
Method 3
1: If you buy snow clam absolute or thread oil, you don’t need to remove the ribs like conjoined oil, just filter it with water and foam it As for the white and translucent state;
2: Scoop out the papaya seeds, then pour in the milk, put it in the microwave for 5 minutes to allow the milk to mature.
3: Simmer the snow clams in hot water for 10 minutes and take them out.
4: Pour the snow clam directly into the papaya milk that has been beaten in the microwave and it is ready to eat.
Tips: If you are soaking in conjoined oil, you can put ginger slices in the foaming process of snow clams to remove the smell, but you do not need to use the special grade snow clam oil.