The secret of mutton soup is revealed: three seasonings make it delicious and delicious, subverting the traditional practice!
1. Mutton soup is on the rise, why is the traditional practice not welcomed?
Mutton soup is a great delicacy in winter! When the weather is cold, drink a bowl and the whole body is warm, from the north to the south, many people love to drink. But the recipe for this mutton soup is called a mess, and it's so complicated that people scratch their heads. Peppercorns, lamb's belly, bay leaves, etc., piles of spices are thrown into the pot, as if the ingredients are "fooling" inside. But recently, someone came out and said that these complicated seasonings can be thrown aside! With only three seasonings, the mutton soup can become meaty and delicious, without fishy smell, which is like throwing a big "cannon battle" in the food circle, and it immediately attracts everyone's attention. Is this really that godly, or is it bragging? Let's take a look.
Second, the ingredients and seasonings are all unveiled, and it looks simple, but there is actually a doorway
(1) The protagonist Mutton and its good partners
Start with 500 grams of fresh lamb with rib bones, which is the key to the lamb broth. If the mutton is not fresh, the soup will definitely not taste good. Coupled with an appropriate amount of water, the soup tastes tasteless when there is more water, and the fragrant feeling cannot be boiled when there is less water. There is also an optional ingredient, which is yam. If this yam is added to the soup, it will be very powerful, and it can improve the nutrition and taste of the soup a lot.
(2) Three super powerful seasonings
1. Angelica Angelica - "Big Buster of Smell"
Many people may not have heard of this Angelica. It also has a name called Chuanxiong, which is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Don't look at it as inconspicuous, it's very useful. It has a particularly strong smell, which is so powerful that it can take away the smell of mutton. Why does it have this ability? Because it can dissipate the wind and cold, it can also dispel dampness, and the effect is particularly good in removing the smell of mutton. It's like a powerful "little cleaner" who cleans up all the bad smells in the mutton.
2. Ginger slices - "little expert at removing fish"
Ginger is very well cooked and often used in stir-frying and cooking. In this mutton broth, it also has an important task. The gingerol in ginger is like a "little soldier", which can irritate our nose and make us not smell the fishy smell of mutton. Every time I smell ginger, I feel that those fishy smells are suppressed by it.
3. Green onion – "Little Guardian of the Original Flavor"
Green onions should not be missing in the mutton soup. It allows the soup to retain its original umami flavor and fully bring out the umami of the mutton. Moreover, putting angelica, ginger slices and green onions together, there is a wonderful thing, that is, it will not make the color of the soup black, and it can make the soup look good.
3. The cooking steps are all open, and there is a careful machine hidden every step of the way
(1) Soak the mutton - soak all the dirty things
Soak the sliced lamb ribs in water for 40 to 60 minutes. This step must not be sloppy, this is to let the dirty blood in the mutton run out, just like giving the mutton a "long bath" to wash off all the dirty things, so that the soup is clean and delicious.
(2) Blanching - let the foam disappear
Prepare a pot of water, boil over high heat, and blanch the soaked lamb ribs. At this time, add 3 slices of ginger, 2 knotted green onions, 1 small piece of angelica, and a spoonful of salt. Why add salt? This allows the lamb's protein to coagulate, so that blood and impurities can be better removed. When blanching, you will see a layer of blood foam floating on the surface, which is all dirty, and you have to quickly skim it off with a spoon. Then rinse the lamb rib bones with clean water, this step is like doing a "whole body cleaning" of the mutton, so that it can move on to the next step.
(3) Simmering - drive away all the smells
Put the rinsed lamb ribs in clean water, add the green onion, ginger and angelica, and simmer for 60 minutes. At this time, the smell of mutton is removed a lot, as if the mutton has changed. At this point, the basic preparation is almost done, and the last step is to make it super delicious.
(4) Boiled soup - delicious and shining
Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put all the ingredients that have been prepared before, and cook on high heat for an hour. This hour is important, as the time passes, the aroma and nutrition of the mutton slowly enter the soup, and the whole kitchen wafts with the smell of panic. Finally, seasoning, add salt and pepper according to your taste, and a bowl of fragrant mutton soup is ready, ready to be eaten.
Fourth, the point of view: simple seasoning is really good
In fact, from a nutritional point of view, using too many spices may cover the nutrition of the mutton itself, while simple seasonings can better retain the original flavor and nutrition of the mutton. But in terms of the variety of flavors, complex recipes may be able to satisfy more people's taste preferences. It's a real headache, so what should I choose?
Fifth, the editor has something to say
After reading the recipe of this mutton soup and the things behind it, I really have a lot of thoughts in my heart. In the past, I used to think that I had to use a bunch of complicated seasonings and methods to make food, but now it seems that sometimes it is better to make it simpler. It's the same as our lives, sometimes pursuing too many things and complicated relationships can lead you to get lost. It's better to learn this mutton soup and go back to the simple appearance, maybe you can find more good things.
These three ways to cook mutton soup with seasonings are really worth trying. You may not believe it at first, but when you drink the fragrant mutton soup cooked in this simple way, you may be "taken" by its deliciousness. The world of food is so wonderful, there are always new discoveries and surprises waiting for us. Let's go into the kitchen together and use these three seasonings to cook our own hot, fragrant mutton soup!
In this cold season, a bowl of steaming mutton soup can not only warm our bodies, but also make us feel the joy of cooking and the beauty of life. Whether you're a master cook or just learning how to cook, you can try this simple and delicious recipe that might give your culinary journey a good start!