Boiled pork hock

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the main ingredients: slice the ginger and tie the scallions into a knot.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Wash the pork hock and separate the bone from the meat with a knife.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Place the ingredients in a large pot, add enough water, 1/2 ginger, a knot of scallions, and cooking wine.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   After bringing it to a boil over high heat, continue cooking for a while until no more blood seeps out of the meat.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Rinse off the scum with warm water and remove the burrs with tweezers.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   In a separate pot, add the pork hock and the remaining ginger slices, add water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for about 40 minutes.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Remove from the water and let cool slightly. (The broth can be used to cook vegetables or seasoned with a little salt and chopped green onions and drunk directly.)

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Once it's cool enough to handle, roll up the pork hock, secure it with a few turns of cotton thread, and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Take it out and remove the cotton thread.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Slice. (If it's too big, you can cut it in half.)

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Plate it and serve with dipping sauce.