How to Peel Horseshoes Quickly

It is very troublesome to remove the skin of horseshoes. Because of this trouble, many people choose to buy horseshoes that have already had their skins removed, but they are sold outside. This kind of horseshoe is very stale. Some horseshoes cannot be sold, and some are damaged. In order not to waste them, merchants will choose to peel them and keep the intact parts. Moreover, peeled horseshoes will become stale if left for too long. , so it’s best to buy it yourself and then peel it. I believe many people have the trouble of peeling horseshoes. Next, I will share with you two methods of peeling horseshoes. You can peel 3 pieces in one minute with your hands, and you can also greatly preserve the pulp of the horseshoes.

Two methods of peeling horseshoes

1. Knife method

After cleaning the horseshoes, the first method to peel them is the knife method. , this method is commonly used by vegetable stall owners. First remove the top and tail of the horseshoe, and then we can get a neat horseshoe. Next, use a knife to rotate and peel off the outer skin around the horse's hoof, and you will get a perfectly peeled horse's hoof. Generally, vendors outside use this method to peel the horse's hoof, and sell the skinless horse's hoof. The price is more expensive than the ones with skin. After learning this method, we can also directly buy ready-made horseshoes and peel them ourselves, which can save a lot of money.

2. After boiling, put it in cold water and then remove the head and tail

Put the cleaned water chestnuts into the pot, add enough water to cover all the horseshoes, cover it with cold water Boil until the water in the pot boils. The structure of the horse's hoof is relatively hard. Boiling it in cold water can soften the skin of the horse's hoof. Boil it for about five minutes, then use a strainer to remove the horse's hoof from the pot, and place it directly in cold water to quickly soften the skin of the horse's hoof. The high temperature and instant cold will form some gaps with the fruit pulp. When the water temperature is slightly cooler, you can start peeling the horse's hooves.

Let’s cut off the top and tail of the horse’s hoof first. Let’s gently push the flesh around the horse’s hoof with our hands. You can see that the outer skin of the horse’s hoof is peeled off like a sweet potato skin, which is very fast. If you don’t have nails, you can also use a knife to pull out the horse’s hoof instead of your nails. The skin of the horse’s hoof can also be peeled off very quickly. This method can greatly preserve the pulp of the water chestnut and will not cause more waste. In less than a minute, the outer skin of the whole water chestnut is perfectly removed, which is very convenient.

The pulp of the water chestnut has a firm structure. After cooking it, you don’t have to worry about the texture of the water chestnut becoming soft and rotten. It still tastes the same as when it is raw, very crispy. Many friends like to eat raw horseshoes, but horseshoes grow in the soil, and the outer skin is very easy to be infected with parasites and other bacteria. Eating too much raw horseshoes can easily cause diarrhea, so boil the horseshoes first. , it can be sterilized and disinfected without affecting the taste of the horse's hooves. Peeling will be faster and you can achieve multiple benefits with one stone.

The above is the method for peeling horse hooves. Friends who have this problem can try the two methods above

Tips

Buy When picking horseshoes, it is best to buy horseshoes with soil. The layer of soil on the outside of the horseshoes can protect the horseshoes and prevent water loss from the horseshoes. You can keep them for a long time even if you don't eat them at home. If the horseshoes have been cleaned, they may have been soaked in water by the merchant. The retention time will be very short and the weight will be very high. In addition, horseshoes with soil are generally cheaper than washed horseshoes. So when choosing horseshoes, don’t think that muddy horseshoes are dirty. In fact, these are the freshest horseshoes.

Wash the horseshoes as much as you can eat them when you buy them home. The remaining horseshoes can still be kept with the soil in a cool and ventilated place. They will not deteriorate after ten days and a half. When you want to eat, just clean the soil on the outside of the horseshoes, and you can eat crispy and refreshing horseshoes with high water content at any time.