#春日生活打卡季#
The most beautiful April day in the world, this is true, into the twilight of spring, the weather is getting warmer and warmer, all kinds of flowers are open, not only there are pieces of open on the ground, there are strings of swaying on the branches, and the gusts of spring breeze blowing, the air is also full of the sweetness and fragrance of flowers, yes, now the acacia flowers are blooming, the petals are like snow, the streets and alleys are wafting with the sweet fragrance of locust flowers, refreshing people's hearts, making people feel comfortable and happy.
Nowadays, there are three main colors of locust flowers on the market, one is yellow, which is the national acacia, which is mainly used for medicine, one is purple, which is mainly used for ornamental, and one is white, which is acacia, which is usually used for food. And its edible history began as early as the Qing Dynasty. In difficult times, acacia flowers once became people's life-saving food. When the green and yellow are not harvested, eating a meal of acacia flowers can be regarded as improving the food for people.
Now the food is abundant, every season when the acacia flowers are fragrant, people still will not miss it, not only to rush to eat, but also to pick some more, save it, eat it from spring to winter, one is that people are deeply attracted by the unique fragrance of acacia flowers, and at the same time value its own edibility. It is naturally derived from not only healthy, but also rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B group, carotene, cellulose, rutin, as well as calcium, iron, zinc and other ions, which help to clear the liver and reduce fire, calm the nerves and help sleep, protect blood vessels, clear heat and detoxify, enhance immunity and so on.
When it comes to acacia flowers, people can naturally associate many classic ways to eat, such as scrambled eggs, steamed nest heads, dumplings, etc., but if you choose one of the most representative ways to eat, it must be steamed locust flowers. If you know how to eat, you will definitely eat it several times during this season. There are two big locust trees behind my old house, and from small to large, I eat steamed locust flowers several times a year, and that taste is the deepest impression of spring.
When it comes to steamed locust flowers, it is a kind of wheat rice, the method is the same, all of them are coated with flour on the surface of the ingredients and steamed in a pot, but the taste of the locust flowers steamed by different people is very different, so in the process of steaming, experience and skills are also needed to make the ideal texture and taste. It's the season of acacia flowers again, so let's share with you the skills of steaming locust flowers: remember not to wrap the noodles in the pot and steam, keep in mind the "1 put 1 trick", the more you chew, the more fragrant it is.
1. Although it is a steamed locust flower, what we eat is usually not the acacia flower that has already opened, but the uncivilized flower bones. Therefore, you must hurry up when tasting acacia flowers, otherwise they will be completely open in a day or two, and this time is not the best time to taste. The locust flowers we pick back should also be picked first, remove the flower stalks, leaves, and it is best to pick out the ones that have opened.
2. Not only do we like the fragrance of acacia flowers, but also many small insects, so we should be careful when cleaning and soak them in salt water first, so as to drive out the small insects. Then rinse it with tap water several times to wash away all the dust and impurities, and then drain the water thoroughly in the drain basin.
3. First prepare a non-stick pan to heat, put the acacia flowers inside, and stir-fry quickly, the purpose is to thoroughly dry the moisture and water vapor in it, the action should be fast, turn off the fire immediately after drying, take it off the stove, and continue to turn it to cool down. Then drizzle a spoonful of corn oil or olive oil, try to choose an oil that has no taste, then mix well and wrap it around the surface of each locust flower.
4. Then prepare some flour, which can be matched with half of the cornmeal, poured into the locust flowers, don't put too much at a time, turn more, so that the flour is evenly wrapped on the surface of the locust flowers, but don't wrap it too thickly.
5. Add some water to the steamer, put the grate in, spread fine gauze on the surface, and sprinkle the acacia flowers evenly on the top, taking care not to bring in excess dry powder. Then turn on the high heat, and after the water is boiled, continue to heat for about 8 minutes until it is cooked through.
6. Immediately lift the lid of the pot after turning off the heat, pour it out of the steamer, put it on the plate, and immediately turn it with chopsticks, so that the heat in it will quickly dissipate to avoid the residual temperature of the acacia flowers from being soft and sticky.
7. After processing the acacia flowers in this way, you can put garlic paste, dried chili peppers, salt, pour some hot oil into it, stir well and eat it directly. You can also stir-fry in an oil pan, which can increase the burnt flavor and taste distinct.
【Summary of experience】
1. Put: Before putting flour, add a spoonful of cooking oil, try to choose no peculiar smell, so as not to affect the fragrance of the acacia flower itself, the oil does not have to be much, evenly wrapped on the surface of the acacia flower, so that the water of the acacia flower itself can be locked, and it is not easy to get out of the water and stick when steaming.
1 Trick: In the process of cleaning acacia flowers, it is inevitable that there will be water that is not easy to drain, so we can dry fry in a hot pan before putting cooking oil, so that the water in it can be thoroughly dried, and it is also a burnt taste after steaming.
This article is the original of Little Jasmine's Gourmet Record, and it is not easy to code words, and it is strictly forbidden to plagiarize and carry bad self-media. If you like my sharing, you are welcome to like, follow and retweet.