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Cantonese-style Soy Sauce Pigeon

Cantonese-style Soy Sauce Pigeon

A Cantonese specialty: young squab is poached at barely simmering heat in a soy master broth perfumed with rock sugar, then rested, cooled and chopped for glossy, tender meat that is intensely aromatic.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Clean the squab and use a fan to blow it for about 15 minutes;

  2. 2
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    Remove the head and feet of the squab, place it head down into a pot containing 500ml of soup soaked with soy sauce chicken and 750ml of water, then add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fresh matsutake, and 10 grams of rock sugar for flavor, and heat over medium heat;

  3. 3
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    After the sauce comes to a boil, reduce to low heat until it reaches a shrimp-eye water consistency, and cook for 7 minutes;

  4. 4
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    Turn over the squab and cook for another 7 minutes;

  5. 5
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    Cover with the lid, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 10 minutes;

  6. 6
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    To test the doneness of squab, since squabs are smaller than chickens and cook more easily, insert chopsticks into the thickest part of the meat and if no blood comes out, it is done. Using a meat probe is not very suitable because the meat is thin, the contact area of the probe is insufficient, and the temperature is inaccurate. Follow up by brushing a layer of sesame oil.

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    After cooling the squab, cut it into pieces and enjoy. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Squab
    2 只
  • Clear water
    750ml
  • Fresh Matsutake
    1 小勺

Seasonings

  • Soy sauce chicken soaking broth
    500ml
  • light soy sauce
    1 大勺
  • rock sugar
    10 g
  • Sesame oil
    1/2大勺