The correct way to cook lemon stewed with rock sugar

Lemon is a common fruit. Although not everyone can eat it directly because its sourness is unbearable, it is very popular in the market. Why is that? Although lemon cannot be eaten directly in large quantities like other fruits, it can be paired with many things to make drinks with different flavors. In summer, lemon accounts for almost half of the drinks. Lemon and rock sugar are also considered a perfect match. The most common way to cook it is to stew lemon with rock sugar. Here is the correct way to make lemon stewed with rock sugar:

First, the correct method of stewing lemon with rock sugar

How to drink lemon stewed with rock sugar: You can use warm water, cold water or add ice to drink. Please note: Due to the original bitter taste of lemon and the addition of rock sugar and stewing for 10 to 12 hours, you will feel bitterness and astringency at the beginning, but then it will turn sweet. However, the ability of lemon to clear heat and reduce internal heat is due to these bitter and astringent ingredients. Moreover, this feeling of slightly astringent taste at the beginning and then sweet taste is its selling point. It is pure natural and has no additives.

Second, stewed lemon with rock sugar

Material

Lemon 500g Rock Sugar 1000G

practice

1

Wash the lemon, dry it, slice it, remove the core and put it in the bottom of the stew pot

2

Stew the noodles with rock sugar for 10 hours

3

After stewing, pour it into a sterilized glass bottle and turn it upside down to make a vacuum

Third, the method of making rock sugar

Traditional production

Preparation of sugar solution: Select 50kg of white sugar, add 10kg of clean water and stir well to make the sugar fully dissolved in the water.

Brewing method: Before boiling, add vegetable oil into the interlayer of the double-layer pot, then pour the prepared sugar solution into the upper pot and boil over fire. When the sugar solution has been boiling for 5 to 6 minutes, add 0.5 kg of saturated alum solution at room temperature, stirring while adding to mix thoroughly. Use a thermometer to measure. When the temperature of the sugar liquid reaches 150℃, turn off the heat, cool it down and remove it from the pot. When serving, the best temperature is 115-120℃.

Crystallization method: Pour the sugar liquid out of the pot into a plate and place it on the earth pit. Keep the temperature in the plate at around 90℃ on the day, and then lower it by 10℃ every day until the seventh day. If the temperature is not high enough, you can add fire to raise the pit temperature. Generally speaking, sugar liquid is afraid of cold but not heat during the crystallization process.

Alum is potassium aluminum sulfate. The metallic aluminum ions will be permanently deposited in the brain and cause dementia. The addition of alum to food preparation has been banned. Alum, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate, acts as a crystal nucleus, enabling sugar molecules to form crystals around themselves. In many industrial processes, alum is added to accelerate crystallization and solidification. Therefore, the traditional method of adding alum to make rock sugar should not be consumed in excess.

Fourth, rock sugar precautions

store

1. Since rock sugar easily absorbs water and becomes damp, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place.

2. If you find that the rock sugar is damp, you can use an electric fan to blow it dry or expose it to the sun until it is dry.

3. If you find that the surface of the rock sugar has melted (i.e. it is sticky), it is best not to eat it because it is inconvenient to handle at home and easily breeds bacteria.

Good food

It is suitable for all ages, especially those with dry cough, dry cough without sputum, and sputum with blood. Eating rock sugar in moderation can help relieve symptoms. About 20 grams per day. Use rock sugar to enhance the original flavor and taste of black tea, coffee and food. Rock sugar has a refreshing and non-greasy sweetness and can be used to make various nourishing foods.

Avoid food

The general public should not consume it in excess. People with hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, as well as pregnant women and children should eat less; patients with diabetes and high blood sugar must avoid eating it.