In the busy city life, there is always some flavor that can pass through the hustle and bustle, go straight to the depths of the soul, and evoke a deep nostalgia for hometown. Yuqian is such a delicacy full of a sense of the times and nostalgia.
Whenever the spring breeze blows, the elm money falls like snowflakes, and that is the best time to make the elm money nest head. This is not just a piece of food, but also an emotional sustenance, a nostalgia for the past years.
Elm money, the fruit of this commonly seen plant, has become so delicious under the skillful hands of the mother. The combination of flour and cornmeal, combined with fresh elm money, after repeated kneading, the water naturally seeps out, and no additional water is added to form a unique dough. That process is like a longing for home, the more you rub it, the thicker it becomes, the thicker and stronger it becomes.
Next, the dough is rolled into a round ball, and a hole is gently poked at the bottom to form the shape of a nest head. Every nest is like a warm embrace of home, waiting for the return of the wanderer from afar. Put it in the steamer, wait for the steam to rise, and the whole house is filled with the aroma of Yuqian Wotou.
Out of the pot of elm money nest head, exuding a faint fragrance of elm money. At this time, a bowl of sauce is mixed and dipped in the wowotou to eat, the taste is simply intoxicating. Every bite is full of the taste of home, and every bite is endlessly memorable.
Yuqian Wotou is not only a delicacy, but also an emotional sustenance. It allows us to find a trace of peace and solace in our busy lives. It allows us to feel the warmth and taste of home when we are away from home.
Whenever I think of Yuqian Wotou, I always think of that afternoon full of sunshine and laughter, my mother's busy figure in the kitchen, and the fragrance of Yuqian wafting all over the house. It's the smell of home, the taste of happiness, and the smell that can never be forgotten.
【Yuqian Wotou】
Ingredients: 250 grams of elm money, 200 grams of plain flour, 100 grams of cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
Sauce: 2 garlic 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce appropriate amount of sesame oil
Directions:
1. Prepare elm money, remove the black stem, add salt and soak for 10 minutes, clean it many times, and take it out to control the moisture for later use;
2. Put the drained elm money in a large basin, add salt and baking soda; baking soda can be left unadded, mainly turned to discoloration, but I think the effect is not too big, there is a loss of taste, so you can add or not.
3. Add flour and cornmeal, knead into a ball, a little hard at the beginning, don't worry, knead more to knead the water out, no need to add additional water;
4. Take about 80 grams of small agents, knead them into a ball, poke a hole at the bottom, and make the shape of a nest;
5. Place it on the cage drawer, boil the water pot and steam for about 20 minutes, you can also make it smaller, steam for about 10 minutes;
6. Adjust the sauce: add chili noodles and white sesame seeds to the bowl, and fry the minced garlic in the oil pot to remove the raw taste of garlic, pour it into the bowl, add 1 spoon of white vinegar + 1 spoon of light soy sauce + half a spoon of oyster sauce + half a spoon of salt, and mix thoroughly. This all-purpose sauce is done!
7. Dip in the sauce to eat, I didn't expect it to be really amazing, the more you eat, the more delicious it is, there is a faint fragrance, the more you chew, the more fragrant!
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