Pork skin jelly

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Clean the pork skin you bought and blanch it in cold water.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Once the water boils, the pig skin will curl up, which helps maintain the temperature (because you need to scrape off the fat while it's still hot).

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Scrape off a piece, take another piece, and cut it into strips as you scrape (it's easier to scrape the fat while it's hot) (pig skin is also easier to cut while it's hot).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   After cutting everything, wash it with warm water and salt, scrubbing it repeatedly about 4 to 5 times to thoroughly remove the grease and fishy smell.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Cut ginger into chunks and prepare a spice packet: two star anise, two grams of Sichuan peppercorns, and two bay leaves.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Place the pork skin in a clay pot with cold water, add ginger slices and a spice packet, along with salt and cooking wine.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for two hours.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   By this time, the water had reduced by about half; remove the seasoning packet.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Find a mold, preferably lined with plastic wrap. Let the pork skin broth cool slightly, then pour it into the mold and let it cool completely.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    After cooling, refrigerate. It will freeze solid in 2 hours, then you can take it out, slice it, and eat it.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    You can also prepare a dressing and pour it over the top.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Minruyi ~ Pork Skin Jelly ~ Finished Product Photo