How to choose pig's trotters? How to make delicious braised pig's trotters

I believe that when it comes to pig's trotters, friends who love to eat will definitely drool, mainly because everyone likes the fragrant, glutinous and smooth taste of pig's trotters. Braised pig's trotters is a traditional Han Chinese dish, belonging to Sichuan cuisine, Hunan cuisine or Cantonese cuisine. No matter what kind of food, fresh ingredients are the most important, so let's learn how to choose pig's trotters!

Contents of this article

1. How to choose pig's trotters

2. How to make delicious braised pig's trotters

3. How to make braised pig's trotters cook quickly

How to choose pig's trotters

1. Look at the color of the hoof. Try to buy ones that are close to meat color.

2. Use your nose to smell it. Fresh pig's trotters have the smell of meat and no other strange smell.

3. It is best to choose pig's trotters with tendons. They are not only delicious, but also rich in collagen. They are not only nutritious, but also beautify the skin. They are just a little more expensive than those without tendons. Do not buy those that are too white, black, or have a wrong color; do not buy those that have been treated with chemicals, or are rotten, or have pungent or smelly tastes.

How to make delicious braised pig's trotters

Ingredients: 450g pig's trotter, 38g peanuts, 1 pack of spices, a little coriander, 1/6 teaspoon MSG, 19g crystal sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon seaweed sauce.

Production:

1. Cut the pig's trotters into pieces and blanch them in water before taking them out.

2. Boil the pig's trotters, seasonings, peanuts and spices over high heat for 15 minutes.

3. Put the cooked braised pig's trotters into a large bowl and garnish with coriander.

Note: Haishan sauce is a sweet, spicy sauce with five spices. Its raw materials are mostly five spices, sugar, vinegar, chili sauce, starch, etc.

How to cook braised pig's trotters quickly

Put the braised pig's trotters in a pressure cooker to cook quickly. Here is the production method:

Main ingredients: white radish, pig's trotters, garlic, ginger and onion in appropriate amounts.

Ingredients: soy sauce, salt, MSG, etc. in appropriate amounts.

Kitchen utensils: pressure cooker, basin, etc.

step:

1. Wash the green onions and cut them into small sections. Peel the ginger and garlic, wash them and smash them with a kitchen knife.

2. Remove the roots and heads of the white radish, wash and cut into small pieces.

3. Wash the pig's trotters, cut them into small pieces, and soak them in clean water for half a day, changing the water once in the middle, pouring out the blood, and washing them for later use.

4. Pour cold water into the wok, bring to a boil over high heat, put in the pig's trotters, add a little cooking wine, and remove after cooking.

5. After cleaning the pressure cooker, put in the cooked pig's trotters, white radish, ginger and garlic, as well as appropriate amount of soy sauce and salt. Add appropriate amount of water and cook over medium heat until the valve sounds for ten minutes, then turn off the heat.

6. After the pressure cooker has cooled down, open the pot, add green onions and appropriate amount of MSG, stir well and serve.