Boiled mutton

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Paired with sauce, it leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Main ingredients

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Wash the mutton with warm water, add enough water, 2 slices of ginger, and pour in cooking wine.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Bring to a boil over high heat and continue cooking for 5 minutes (without covering the pot).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Remove the meat and rinse it with warm water to remove all the scum. Clean the stew pot (it is best to use a clay or ceramic pot; this recipe uses a stainless steel pot because the meat is too big to fit) and add enough water, along with scallion segments, orange peel, and ginger slices.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   The fire boiled.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Cover and simmer over medium-low heat. In the meantime, prepare a square container with a lid, not too large, just big enough to hold the meat.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   It takes about 2 hours, or until the mutton can be easily pierced with chopsticks.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Remove the meat from the water.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    The fat and lean meat are alternately packed into the container and pressed tightly, until it is slightly overflowing.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Slowly pour a spoonful of the original broth from the stewed mutton into the gaps between the meat pieces. (If using hind leg meat, you can also add some broth when you put in half of the mutton to increase its adhesion and prevent it from falling apart when slicing.)

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Press the lid down and tighten it. Some soup may spill out at this point, but that's okay. After sealing, rinse it under hot water, wipe it dry with kitchen paper, and refrigerate it overnight.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Take it out of the refrigerator and use a knife, cake unmolding knife, or other convenient tool to run a line around the edge.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Simply turn it upside down and tap the bottom twice.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Cut open.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Prepare the dipping sauce. (You can choose your own dipping sauce according to your personal preference. This recipe uses: cilantro, garlic, chopped chili peppers, light soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.)

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Serve and let's eat.