With the arrival of the beginning of autumn, the temperature gradually drops, and the feeling of dryness in the air begins to appear, and the human body is prone to problems such as dry mouth and fire. At this time, the diet needs to pay more attention to clearing heat and moisturizing dryness, and nourishing the spleen and stomach. Among the many vegetables, winter melon has become the "protagonist" of the autumn table because of its characteristics of clearing heat and relieving heat, diluting water and reducing swelling. Compared with celery and spinach, which are vegetables in spring and summer, the health effect of winter melon after the beginning of autumn is particularly significant.
Winter melon is extremely nutritious and rich in vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium. Winter melon can not only help the human body clear away heat and dampness, but also diuresis and swelling, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help detoxification and slimming. Especially for people who are prone to heat and edema in autumn, winter melon is the most suitable choice. In addition, winter melon is extremely low in calories, making it ideal for people who are losing weight or controlling their weight.
Recommended recipe: Winter melon pork buns
Ingredients: 500 grams of winter melon, 300 grams of pork, 500 grams of flour, 5 grams of yeast, appropriate amount of warm water, salt, minced green onion and ginger, light soy sauce, sesame oil, cooking oil.
Specific steps:
1. Take an appropriate amount of warm water and dissolve 5 grams of yeast in water. Then add 500 grams of flour to the basin, slowly pour in the yeast water, stir it into a flocculent shape with chopsticks, and knead it into a smooth dough by hand. Cover the kneaded dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until the dough is twice as large.
2. Peel and remove the seeds of the winter melon and cut into small cubes. In order to keep the winter melon crisp and tender without affecting the moisture balance of the filling of the bun, you can add an appropriate amount of salt to the diced winter melon and marinate for 10-15 minutes to let the winter melon fully come out of the water. After pickling, squeeze out the water in the winter melon and set aside.
3. Wash and cut the pork into pieces, add an appropriate amount of salt, minced green onion and ginger, light soy sauce and sesame oil, stir well and marinate for 20 minutes to fully absorb the flavor. Mix the marinated winter melon with the pork and stir well. To increase the taste, a small amount of cooking oil can be added. After stirring, let the filling sit for 10 minutes to allow all the flavors of the spices to blend better.
4. When the dough has risen to twice its size, remove the dough and gently knead it on a cutting board to exhaust. Then roll the dough into long strips and cut it into small evenly sized pieces. Use a rolling pin to roll out each dough into a round dough that is slightly thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges.
5. Take an appropriate amount of winter melon and pork filling and place it in the middle of the dough, and pinch the edge of the bun tightly with your hands to ensure that the filling does not leak. The shape of the bun can be pinched into beautiful pleats or simply cinched according to personal preference.
6. Put the wrapped buns into the steaming drawer, cover the pot, and let rise for 15 minutes, paying attention to the appropriate spacing between the buns to avoid sticking after steaming. Add enough water to the pot, bring the steamed buns to a boil over high heat, put the buns into the steamer, cover the pot, and continue to steam over high heat for 20 minutes. After steaming, turn off the heat and simmer for another 2 minutes to let the buns set and take them out before serving.
This winter melon pork bun has a thin skin and filling, the sweetness of the winter melon and the fresh aroma of the pork complement each other, and when you bite into it, the gravy is mixed with the crisp and tender winter melon, and the layered taste is endless.
After the beginning of autumn, winter melon, a seasonal vegetable, is undoubtedly one of the most suitable choices for the table. Combining it with pork to make winter melon pork buns is not only simple to make, but also very common ingredients, home-cooked but delicious. For busy modern people, such a delicious and healthy home-cooked dish is undoubtedly the best autumn nourishing choice. Taking advantage of the crisp autumn weather, make a basket of winter melon pork buns, which not only satisfies the taste buds, but also helps the body to survive the dry autumn, it is really a pity not to know how to eat!
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