1. The list of ingredients:
When preparing the ingredients of zongzi, glutinous rice and zongzi leaves are needed. Edible alkali can be used as one of the auxiliary materials, but its dosage should be paid attention to. Generally speaking, 5 grams of edible alkali is a suitable proportion for 5 grams of glutinous rice. If too much edible alkali is used, it may affect the taste and nutritional value of zongzi.
2. Production steps:
In the process of making zongzi, it is necessary to add edible alkali to glutinous rice and mix well. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Soak glutinous rice for a period of time, preferably overnight, to increase its taste and nutritional value. In the case of hot weather, glutinous rice can be soaked in the refrigerator.
2. Add the edible alkali into the soaked glutinous rice, mix well and let it stand for about half an hour, so that the edible alkali can give full play.
3. Prepare the zongzi leaves and zongzi ropes, wash them, cook for a few minutes, and cut off both ends for later use.
4. According to personal tastes and preferences, choose different ways to wrap zongzi, such as ox horn zongzi and alkaline zongzi.
5. wrap the rice dumplings filled with glutinous rice with rice leaves and tie them tightly with rice dumplings.
6. put the tied zongzi into a pressure cooker, add enough water, and add an appropriate amount of edible alkali to the water.
7. The time for cooking zongzi in pressure cooker varies according to the size and type of zongzi, and it usually takes about 1-2 hours. Cooked zongzi can be stewed for a period of time to increase its taste and nutritional value.
It should be noted that the dosage of edible alkali and the cooking time of zongzi should be adjusted according to the specific situation. In the process of making, it is necessary to keep the hands and kitchen utensils clean and hygienic to avoid polluting the ingredients and affecting food safety. At the same time, according to your own tastes and preferences, you can choose different fillings and zongzi wrapping methods to enrich the choice of food.