How to store donkey-hide gelatin cake in summer

How to preserve donkey-hide gelatin cake in summer?

Most people are very familiar with donkey-hide gelatin cakes. Many women like to eat donkey-hide gelatin cakes. Although donkey-hide gelatin cakes are rich in nutrients, most people do not pay attention to the storage method of donkey-hide gelatin cakes after buying them home, which can easily cause donkey-hide gelatin cakes to mold. Moldy donkey-hide gelatin cannot be eaten. The weather is hot in summer, and donkey-hide gelatin is particularly difficult to preserve. So how to preserve donkey-hide gelatin cakes in summer?

How to preserve donkey-hide gelatin cake in summer?

Donkey-hide gelatin is sweet and mild in nature. Eating some donkey-hide gelatin in summer is very necessary for the health and nourishment of the heart, and generally does not cause getting a sore throat. The soul of donkey-hide gelatin is "nourishing", nourishing the blood, fluids and qi, which is why it has become a tribute and a top-grade product and has remained popular for thousands of years. However, if the patient suffers from severe yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, simply taking donkey-hide gelatin will not be enough to clear the fire, and the patient may still have high fire after taking donkey-hide gelatin. Therefore, whether or not one gets a sore throat has nothing to do with eating donkey-hide gelatin, but is determined by the patient's own physical constitution.

The main ingredient of donkey-hide gelatin cake is donkey-hide gelatin, which is a living thing that can nourish blood and qi. Because donkey-hide gelatin is a neutral food that is neither damp nor cold, it can be eaten in summer. It is especially suitable for women with blood deficiency, postpartum mothers, and those suffering from blood loss. Eating donkey-hide gelatin cake can relieve hunger, increase blood sugar, and stabilize blood sugar concentration. For women with pale complexion who want to achieve a healthy skin tone of white and rosy complexion, eating donkey-hide gelatin cake is the best way to regulate their complexion. It is also an excellent choice for women to eat donkey-hide gelatin cake to replenish blood after menstruation.

Why does donkey-hide gelatin cake become soft in summer? The best donkey-hide gelatin cake becomes hard when cold and softens when hot, and is easy to draw into threads, which proves that no gelatin is added, it is soluble in water, and does not contain any gelatinous substances, so there is no need to worry about the donkey-hide gelatin cake becoming soft.

Donkey-hide gelatin is a precious Chinese medicine that nourishes yin and replenishes blood. It is said among the people that the older it is, the better. People are accustomed to buying some donkey-hide gelatin in the winter and storing it to eat in the winter of the following year. However, in the hot July and August, if the donkey-hide gelatin is not properly preserved, it will easily become moldy and melt.

Method for making donkey-hide gelatin cake

1. In a clean enamel pot, pour donkey-hide gelatin powder (use tortoise shell glue or deer antler glue if you are more particular), add rice wine, simmer over low heat to remove the fishy smell, when the donkey-hide gelatin is completely melted and foamy, add red dates, longan meat, walnut meat, rock sugar and black sesame seeds, stir constantly to mix well to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

2. After about half an hour, you will notice that the red dates turn purple-black and the contents of the pot become sticky like glue. At this point, the donkey-hide gelatin cake is ready.

3. Choose a clean, moisture-free container or plastic wrap, pour the boiled donkey-hide gelatin cake into it, and squeeze it hard.

4. After cooling (must be cooled and solidified), cut into cakes of various shapes, which are donkey-hide gelatin cakes.