Classic Sichuan Dongpo Pork Elbow
Pork knuckle 1 | Rock Sugar 1 small handful |
Yellow wine 1 large bowl | Star anise 1 |
Cinnamon 1 | Fragrant leaves 2 tablets |
Green onions Half | Ginger 3-4 tablets |
Step 1
Put the pork knuckles into a pot under cold water, add ginger, green onions and cooking wine to remove the blood and fishy smellStep 2
The elbow will take a little longer to cook. Try to cook the inside thoroughly, about 5-10 minutes.Step 3
After taking out the elbows, wipe them dry with kitchen towels and pour a little dark soy sauce on them.Step 4
Apply the dark soy sauce evenlyStep 5
In order to make the color of the skin look better, it is best to apply another layer of honey. This will make the tiger skin more red and shiny.Step 6
After applying, wait for the surface to dryStep 7
Then put the elbow into the pot and fry the tiger skinStep 8
Every place must be bombedStep 9
Immediately put the fried elbow into cold water and soak for a whileStep 10
The tiger skin on the elbow is readyStep 11
Put water and rock sugar in the pot, or stir-fry with water to make the sugar color. For details, you can check out the video of braised pig trotters in the previous issue.Step 12
We pour the prepared syrup water into a small bowl and set asideStep 13
Place the elbows in a saucepanStep 14
Pour appropriate amount of waterStep 15
Then pour the sugar water togetherStep 16
Then pour a bowl of soy sauce, add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves and ginger slicesStep 17
Cover the pot and simmer for 3 hoursStep 18
We carefully take out the stewed elbowsStep 19
Ladle 2-3 ladles of soup from the saucepanStep 20
Add appropriate amount of oyster sauceStep 21
Pour in another bowl of water starch to make the sauceStep 22
Pour the prepared sauce on the elbow surfaceStep 23
It's best to sprinkle with chopped green onion and it's done. Cooking techniques for classic Sichuan Dongpo elbowToday I used the Meishan method to make Dongpo elbow. Considering that the baby wants to eat it, I didn’t add bean paste and chili. This dish is really delicious. Friends who are interested can try it.