Qiuli paste

〖Seasoning〗Qiu pear, rock sugar, shredded ginger, Luo Han Guo,

〖Method〗Preparation materials. Wash the Qiu pear and peel off the skin , use a scraper to wipe out the pear puree and pear juice. Put the pear puree and pear juice into the casserole, add rock sugar;

2. Add the shredded ginger. Add the mangosteen into pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes; pour out and filter out the pear puree, shredded ginger and monk fruit residue in the casserole with gauze or a sieve.

3. Pour the filtered juice back into the pot, open the lid and continue to simmer over low heat.

4. Cook until the juice in the pot begins to thicken. Stir continuously with a wooden spatula until the juice becomes thick and thick. If it feels sticky, turn off the heat.

5. Remove from heat and let dry until warm, add honey, stir evenly, and store in a sealed container. When drinking, take a spoonful and mix it with warm water before drinking.

〖Tips〗

Qiuli ointment is a traditional specialty of Beijing. Legend has it that it existed as early as the Tang Dynasty. It was passed out of the palace by the imperial doctor.

According to legend, in the distant Tang Dynasty, Emperor Wu Zong Li Yan, who was raised in a deep palace, suffered from an illness. He only felt dry mouth and tongue all day long, and his heart was hot and angry. Effective. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were extremely anxious, but they had no good solution. One day, a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain came. Not only did he know that the emperor was ill, he also claimed that he could cure the emperor. The emperor, who was ill and sought medical treatment in a hurry, drank the Taoist priest's secret "medicine" made from pears and honey, and his illness really healed. It is said that this is the earliest Qiuli paste.

Qiuli ointment has always been used as a health-preserving product in the imperial palace, nourishing the emperors and their families since the Tang Dynasty. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the imperial physician brought this recipe to the people. From then on, when people in the capital had a cough or cold, they did not go to a doctor, but drank a bowl of sweet Qiuli ointment.

Qiuli paste has certain medicinal effects, because Qiuli itself has the functions of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, quenching thirst, and clearing the heart. When made with other ingredients, Qiuli paste is especially effective for treating internal heat, irritability, and other symptoms. It has good curative effect on coughs and hot and dry diseases.

Cooking Tips

1. If you don’t have a very thin grater board at home, it is recommended to peel the pears and cut them into small pieces, then put them into a food processor and beat them into puree.

2. Different varieties of pears produce different amounts of juice. Therefore, after filtering in step 7, the time for boiling over low heat is uncertain. It depends on the amount of juice in the pot. Like my longest time, There was a lot of water in the pear juice, so it took nearly an hour to simmer it over low heat. However, not much pear juice was used this time, so it only took about half an hour to cook over low heat until it became thick. In short, it just depends on the condition. Just make sure the juice in the pot becomes thick and thick.

3. Honey must wait until the autumn pear paste is warm before adding it. If you add it too early, the temperature of the honey will be too high, and the nutrients of the honey will be destroyed. If you wait until it is cool and then add honey, it will not be able to blend well with the autumn pear paste. Pear cream fusion.

4. Sichuan scallops can also be used instead of Luo Han Guo in the ingredients.

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