Stewed meat, as an important part of Chinese cuisine, is deeply loved by people. But to make a delicious pot of meat, you need more than just ingredients and heat, but also spices that enhance the flavor.
Among them, grass fruit, tangerine peel, citrus aurantium husk and white cardamom are known as the "golden four flavors" of stewed meat, no matter what kind of meat is stewed, as long as you add a little, the braised meat can be fragrant after coming out of the pot, the taste is soft and glutinous, and not greasy.
Grass Fruit:
Grass fruit, which has a strong smoky flavor and plays an important role in stewing meat. It can not only effectively remove the fishy smell in the meat, but also dissolve the greasy feeling and make the meat more delicious. During the cooking process, the addition of grass fruit needs to be stewed with the meat, so that the smoky flavor of the grass fruit can fully penetrate into the flesh to achieve the best taste effect.
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Dosage of grass fruit: Generally speaking, 2.5 grams of grass fruit need to be added to 1kg of flesh. (When using, you must remove the seeds and leave the skin, and only use the peel when using)
Tangerine peel:
In addition to grass fruits, tangerine peel is also one of the commonly used spices in stewed meat. Tangerine peel is known for its rich fruity aroma, which effectively softens the flesh and makes it more tender and juicy. When stewing pork, tangerine peel can add a fresher taste to the pork, while when stewing chicken, tangerine peel can add a hint of freshness.
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Dosage of tangerine peel: Generally speaking, 5 grams of tangerine peel need to be added to 1kg of meat.
Citrus aurantium:
Citrus aurantium, a spice with a light fruity aroma, also exerts its unique effect when stewed meat. It brings a hint of freshness to the brine and makes the meat fatter but not greasy. Especially when stewing greasy ingredients, adding an appropriate amount of citrus aurantium can reduce the greasy feeling and make the ingredients taste more refreshing.
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Dosage of citrus aurantium: Generally speaking, 1kg of meat needs to add 3 grams of citrus aurantium.
White Gin:
White cardamom, a spice with a subtle aroma, also exerts its unique effect when stewed meat. It adds a touch of freshness to the brine and makes the meat more delicious. At the same time, it can also effectively remove the fishy smell and smell in the meat. Therefore, it is especially suitable when stewing lamb, chicken, and other ingredients.
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Dosage of white cardamom: Generally speaking, 1kg of meat needs to add 2 grams of white cardamom.
In addition to the above four spices, there are many other spices that can also exert a unique effect when stewing meat ingredients. For example: ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, etc. are all common spices for stewed meat. Each spice has its own unique aroma and effect, and a reasonable combination of different ingredients and taste needs can be used to create a satisfying taste and flavor. Of course, the cooking technique and process are also very important.
The process of making braised pork
Blanching treatment: The meat is heated in cold water with the aim of forcing out the blood that remains in the meat. This is effective in preventing the fishy smell that occurs after marinating. When the water is boiling, remove the blood foam and remove the meat for later use.
Change the knife and cut into pieces: Divide the meat into the size you need to make it easier to taste, easy to eat, and more beautiful to plate.
Stir-fry sugar: Add a small amount of oil to the pan and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. When the sugar color turns from yellow to jujube red, add a large bowl of water and an appropriate amount of cooking wine, and the sugar color is fried.
Stew: Put the processed meat, green onions, ginger slices and all the spices you need in the pot. Simmer until chopsticks can easily penetrate the meat, and the delicious braised meat is complete.
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The four spices – grass fruit, tangerine peel, citrus aurantium husk and white cardamom play an important role in the preparation of meat stews. No matter what kind of meat is stewed, as long as you add a little of them, the braised meat will exude an attractive aroma after coming out of the pot, and the taste is soft and glutinous, and it is not greasy.
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