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White Cut Pig Trotter

White Cut Pig Trotter

A whole trotter is bound, simmered gently with aromatics until the skin turns silky and the meat yielding. Sliced thick and served plain, it celebrates natural porkiness with minimal fuss.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepared pig trotters (authentic ones are whole pig trotters, deboned). Since my family is small, I only bought half, which is a bit troublesome to handle.

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    Sprinkle an appropriate amount of salt on the pig's trotter.

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    Tie the pig's trotters with a rope and secure them with two chopsticks.

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    Soak the pig trotters in cold water, then add ginger, bay leaves, cooking wine, and salt.

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    Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes to an hour.

  6. 6
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    If you can pierce it with chopsticks, it indicates that it is fully cooked.

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    Take it out and place it in ice water to cool.

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    Roll it up in a plastic bag.

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    Place in the refrigerator and chill for two hours.

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    Prepare minced garlic and chili, drizzle with soy sauce, and pour hot oil over it.

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    Slice the pig's trotters and arrange them on a plate to serve.

  12. 12
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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Pig's trotters
    1/2 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    to taste
  • Scallion
    to taste
  • chili
    1 piece
  • Garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Bay leaf
    a pinch
  • cooking wine
    1 spoon
  • table salt
    to taste
  • white vinegar
    2 tsp
  • Soy sauce
    to taste
  • Edible oil
    to taste