Title: How to slaughter soft-shelled turtle correctly? The chef will teach you how to braise it at home, and learn to show your hand at home!
In life, soft-shelled turtle is a much-loved delicacy, and its delicious taste and rich nutrition make people love it. However, in order to eat delicious soft-shelled turtle dishes, you first need to master the correct slaughtering method. As a veteran chef, I will share with you the correct slaughtering method of soft-shelled turtle and the production skills of a home-cooked braised soft-shelled turtle, so that you can easily make delicious soft-shelled turtle dishes at home and become a master of home cooking!
First, the correct method of slaughtering soft-shelled turtles
The soft-shelled turtle is an animal with a hard shell that requires skill and patience when slaughtering. Below I will introduce you to a safe, fast and effective method of slaughtering:
- Preparation: First, choose a fresh and lively soft-shelled turtle. Soak the soft-shelled turtle in clean water to cleanse its body and keep it alive. At the same time, prepare clean and tidy workbenches and sharps to ensure safe operation.
- Anesthetize the soft-shelled turtle: Before slaughtering, we need to anesthetize the soft-shelled turtle first, which can not only reduce its pain, but also make it easier to operate. There is usually an option to paralyze the soft-shelled turtle by placing it in ice water or gently patting the turtle's head with an ice cube.
- Slaughter the soft-shelled turtle: After the soft-shelled turtle is completely anesthetized, place it on the workbench, and use a sharp tool to quickly and accurately cut the head of the soft-shelled turtle and separate the head from the body. Next, the blood of the soft-shelled turtle is cleaned to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.
- Handling soft-shelled turtles: After slaughtering, the head and internal organs of the soft-shelled turtles are cleaned, and then thoroughly washed with water to ensure that the soft-shelled turtles taste fragrant and delicious.
With the above steps, we have successfully slaughtered the soft-shelled turtle and are ready to start making delicious soft-shelled turtle dishes!
2. How to make home-style braised soft-shelled turtle
Braised soft-shelled turtle is a home-cooked dish with a delicious taste and rich nutrition, which is deeply loved by people. Below I will introduce you to a simple and easy way to make home-cooked braised soft-shelled turtle:
Material:
- A fresh soft-shelled turtle
- Ginger to taste
- Green onions to taste
- Cooking wine to taste
- Light soy sauce to taste
- Appropriate amount of dark soy sauce
- Rock sugar to taste
- Appropriate amount of water
- Salt to taste
- Cooking oil to taste
Steps:
- Cut the cleaned soft-shelled turtle into cubes for later use, cut the ginger into slices, and cut the green onion into segments for later use.
- Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, heat it to 70% hot, add the soft-shelled turtle pieces and fry until both sides are slightly yellow, remove and set aside.
- Leave the bottom oil in the pot, add ginger slices and green onions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add an appropriate amount of cooking wine and stir-fry well.
- Put the fried soft-shelled turtle pieces into the pot, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce to adjust the color, and then add an appropriate amount of water to submerge all the soft-shelled turtle pieces.
- Add salt and rock sugar to taste, cover the pot, turn to low heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the soft-shelled turtle is cooked through.
- Finally, season it according to your personal taste, and sprinkle some chopped green onions before cooking.
Through the above steps, a delicious home-cooked braised soft-shelled turtle is made. The aroma is fragrant, the color and fragrance are complete, and I believe it will be able to bring delicious enjoyment to you and your family!
3. Tips
- Choosing fresh soft-shelled turtles is the key to making delicious soft-shelled turtle dishes, try to choose live soft-shelled turtles and process them immediately after slaughter to ensure the freshness and taste of the ingredients.
- In the seasoning process of braised soft-shelled turtle, the seasoning can be increased or decreased according to personal taste to achieve the best texture and taste.
- When frying soft-shelled turtles, it is necessary to control the heat and do not over-fry them, so as not to affect the taste and nutritional value.
- When stewing soft-shelled turtle, you can add some ginger slices and green onions in moderation, which can not only increase the aroma, but also remove the fishy flavor.
Through the above introduction, I believe you have mastered the correct slaughtering method of soft-shelled turtle and the production skills of home-style braised soft-shelled turtle. It is also easy to make delicious soft-shelled turtle dishes at home, bringing healthy and delicious enjoyment to the family. Try your hand at it and become a master of home cooking!