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Pickled mustard stems

Pickled mustard stems

Mustard stems and garlic scapes are sun-cured for two days, then kneaded with salt and sugar to rest overnight, yielding crunchy, gently tart pickle stems.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Fresh mustard greens.

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    Remove the leaves, leaving only the mustard stems and fresh garlic stems, and wash them thoroughly together.

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    Cut into small pieces of 2-3 cm.

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    Place it under the sun to dry. (Two suns are enough, don't dry it too much.)

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    Dry the soft vegetable stalks, but it’s better if they are not completely dry.

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    Add salt and sugar, rub and mix well, and marinate overnight (for one catty of vegetable stems, 12 grams of salt and 8 grams of sugar are appropriate), you can also adjust according to your taste.

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    The pickled vegetable stems released a lot of water.

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    Mix chili powder.

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    Mix the chili powder evenly, add a little white wine and mix well, then marinate for two days.

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    Store in a glass bottle with a sealed lid, keep refrigerated, and marinate for more than half a month.

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    The pickled vegetable stems can be eaten directly, or stir-fried.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Mustard stem
    to taste
  • Baijiu
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic stalk
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Chili powder
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Sugar
    to taste