How to stew pig trotters? Remember "3 don't put", the pig's trotters will be soft, fragrant and tender, and the soup will be creamy, rich and not fishy. Hello everyone, I am Lei Bao’s Smokey Life. I hope you all pay attention to your diet and keep warm in December. Thank you!
When it comes to nutritious vegetables in winter, as foodies, we can definitely talk about countless varieties. After all, it’s cold in winter, and a hot pot of soup is undoubtedly our favorite. It not only warms the body and heart, but also satisfies our body’s needs and replenishes nutrients. Today, Lei Bao shares with you the delicious way to make soybean stewed pig's trotters. The stewed pig's trotters are soft and delicious, fragrant and delicious. It is both beautiful and delicious. It really makes people want to eat it.
Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, but we all know that pig's trotters are divided into front and rear hooves. Although the nutrition is similar, the taste is slightly different. The front hooves have less meat but have tendons, and the price is similar. It is more expensive than the rear hooves, but it is not only soft and chewy when eaten, but the rear hooves have more meat and are thicker, and tend to feel fatty when eaten, so we can try to choose the front hooves when making soup. We all know that stewed pig's trotters are nutritious, but if the pig's trotters are fishy or not tender enough, it will nourish the appetite. So today Lei Bao shares a few tips, keep in mind "3 don't put", the pig's trotters will be soft, fragrant and tender, and the soup will be rich and without fishy smell.
When stewing pig's trotters, we can also mix it with some ingredients that double the effect, such as soybeans. Soybeans are the most familiar soy product to us and are the beauty magic weapon of many girls. It goes perfectly with pig's trotter stew soup. Not only the stewed pig's trotters are soft and tender, but the soybeans are also pink and have a strong bean aroma. If you have a bowl of it every now and then, your face will be rosy.
Ingredients required
1 pig's trotter, 100 grams of soybeans, 30 grams of peanuts, 8 red dates, 3 star anise, 2 bay leaves, 1 piece of cinnamon, 20 grams of ginger , a little tangerine peel, 2 chives;
Cooking steps
1. Prepare the required ingredients. Soak the soybeans in water overnight in advance, and chop the pig trotters into small pieces. Soak in water several times until the bleeding water is fully soaked, cut the ginger into shreds, wash the shallots and roll them into onion knots, and wash off the surface dust of peanuts and red dates;
2. Submerge the pig's trotters under cold water In a pot, add bay leaves, cinnamon bark, chive knots, 1/2 ginger slices, then 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, boil over high heat until a lot of foam comes out, continue to cook for about 3 minutes, and then remove with a slotted spoon Rinse with warm water;
3. Put the blanched pig's trotters, soybeans, tangerine peel and remaining ginger slices into the pot, add water that does not cover the pig's trotters, add enough at one time, half way through Do not add more, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer over medium-low heat; note that adding an appropriate amount of tangerine peel can effectively remove the fishy smell, and speed up the stewing of the pig's trotters, but not too much tangerine peel to avoid covering the pig. The fragrance of the hoof itself;
4. After simmering for about 45 minutes, pour in the red dates and peanuts, and continue to simmer over medium-low heat; of course, you can also add the red dates and peanuts together with the soybeans, and then put them in After the peanuts are stewed, they will have a crunchy texture, which my family likes very much, so I put them in after choosing. It depends on personal preference;
5. After about half an hour, the pig's trotters and After all the ingredients are simmered until soft, add an appropriate amount of salt, stir evenly and continue to cook for 5 minutes until the flavor is absorbed;
The soft, waxy and fragrant soybean stewed pig's trotters is ready, very light and very Suitable for daily consumption. The pig's trotters are soft and chewy, and the soybean flour is glutinous and delicious. Give yourself and your family a bowl. Don't be too happy and satisfied this winter!
3 Don’t add summary:
1. It is not recommended to add Sichuan peppercorns to stewed pig’s trotters. The smell of Sichuan peppercorns is a bit strong. Although it can remove the fishy smell, it is not suitable for stewed pig’s trotters. It is easy to transfer the smell, so the gain outweighs the gain.
2. Before stewing, it is best to add enough water at one time to cover the pig's trotters. However, if the soup is too little, you can add an appropriate amount of hot water;
3. When seasoning at the end, salt should not be added too early. On the one hand, it is not conducive to the release of nutrients, and on the other hand, it is not conducive to the softness of the meat. Moreover, it is added before serving. You can season it and then test the saltiness. In this way, you can better satisfy your own taste;