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Pig Trotter Jelly (a type of stew)

A step 19 step guide to making pig's trotter jelly, part of a traditional Chinese stew. Clean the pig's trotters thoroughly and split them in half lengthwise.

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Pig Trotter Jelly (a type of stew)
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Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Clean the pig's trotters thoroughly and split them in half.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Put the pig's trotters in a pot of cold water and blanch them to remove the blood and foam.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    After blanching, wash and drain the pig's trotters.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Prepare ingredients

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Place the pig's trotters and other ingredients into a pressure cooker, and add water (not too much).

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Pour in cooking wine

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Pour in light soy sauce

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Pour in dark soy sauce

    Step 8
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    Step 9

    Add salt

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Add five-spice powder

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Press for 30 minutes, then open the lid and let it cool.

    Step 11
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    Step 12

    Remove the pork from the pot and remove the bones completely.

    Step 12
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    Step 13

    Cut the boneless pork trotters into small pieces and put them in a non-stick frying pan. Bring to a boil over high heat. If you think the color is too light, you can add a little dark soy sauce.

    Step 13
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    Step 14

    Simmer until thickened, then turn off the heat.

    Step 14
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    Step 15

    Pour into a non-stick mold and refrigerate for about 5 hours.

    Step 15
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    Step 16

    The pig's trotter jelly has solidified.

    Step 16
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    Step 17

    Just unmold and slice.

    Step 17
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    Step 18

    Plate it and serve with minced garlic sauce.

    Step 18
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    Step 19

    Doesn't it look tempting?

    Step 19

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv