How to cook braised pig's trotters in a pressure cooker

Pig's trotters are very delicious ingredients and have high nutritional value. However, pig's trotters are very difficult to cook, mainly because they are not easy to cook. Choosing a pressure cooker can greatly shorten the cooking time. If you like pig's trotters, you can try some simple methods in a pressure cooker, so that you can often eat delicious pig's trotters at home. So, what are the methods of cooking braised pig’s trotters in a pressure cooker? Let’s take a look below.

Method 1

Material

1 pig's trotter, 15 peanuts, 15 soybeans, 6 red dates, 1 scallion, 5 slices of ginger, 2 star anise, 10 peppercorns, and appropriate amount of water.

practice

1. The pig's trotters bought at the market will be fresher. The first step is to wash the pig's trotters with clean water, then remove the hair on the surface and chop them into small pieces.

2. Soak the peanuts and soybeans in cold water for 15 minutes.

3. Put the pig's trotter in the soup pot and add cold water to cover the surface about 5 cm. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Take out the pig's trotter and wash it clean with water.

4. Put clean water in the pot, pour in the pig's trotters, simmer over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat, add onion, ginger, star anise, pepper and other spices, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

5. After the soup gradually thickens and turns white, pour in the peanuts, soybeans, and soaking water and continue to simmer for half an hour.

6. After the soybeans are soft, add red dates and salt and continue to simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes.

Method 2

Material

250 grams of pig's trotter, 250 grams of soybeans, 10 grams of rice wine, 8 grams of green onions, 5 grams of ginger, and 3 grams of salt.

practice

1. Scald the pig's trotters in boiling water, pluck out the hair, and scrape off the loose skin.

2. Soak the soybeans for 1 hour in advance and set aside.

3. Wash and slice the ginger.

4. Cut the green onion into sections.

5. Add water and ginger slices to the pig's trotter and boil, then skim off the foam.

6. Add wine, green onions and soybeans, cover and simmer over low heat.

7. When half crispy, add salt and cook for another hour.

8. Add MSG and it’s done.