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Exclusive Braised Pig Trotters in Yellow Wine

Exclusive Braised Pig Trotters in Yellow Wine

Shaoxing yellow wine braises gelatinous pig trotters until glossy and collagen-rich, the rice wine's mellow sweetness balancing deep savory notes perfectly in a showstopping centerpiece for festive tables.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Clean the pig trotters and put them aside with slices of ginger.

  2. 2
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    Add water to the pot and put in the pig trotters, add cooking wine and Sichuan peppercorns, and blanch.

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    After blanching, take it out and rinse it.

  4. 4
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    The required spices are prepared and ready.

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    Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add rock sugar to caramelize, then add pig trotters and stir-fry evenly.

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    Add star anise and continue stir-frying.

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    Add Doubanjiang, soybean paste, soy sauce, salt, dark soy sauce, and yellow wine.

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    Just boil the pig trotters until almost done, cover with a lid, and steam under pressure for thirty minutes after it starts steaming.

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    When the time is up, release the pressure and open the lid, then cook on high heat to reduce the sauce.

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    The delicious and appetizing pig trotters can now be served.

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    Just sprinkle in the roasted sesame seeds and it's ready to serve.

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    Finished product image.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Pig's trotters
    两个
  • Yellow wine
    一瓶
  • Angelica dahurica
    to taste
  • Tsaoko
    to taste
  • fennel
    to taste
  • Water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Star anise
    to taste
  • Cinnamon
    to taste
  • Sichuan pepper
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • oil
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    to taste
  • dark soy sauce
    to taste
  • cooking wine
    to taste
  • rock sugar
    to taste
  • Doubanjiang
    一勺
  • Soybean paste
    一勺

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Red chili pepper
    to taste
  • Ginger
    to taste