【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham

【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham

Overview

This is a major New Year dish, steamed turtle with ham. Soft-shell turtle is delicious in taste and has extremely high nutritional value. It has the effects of clearing away heat and nourishing yin, calming the liver and calming wind, softening and dispersing knots. It is a delicacy on the dining table and a high-quality material for fine banquets. Jinhua ham and soft-shelled turtle are steamed together, and the salty aroma of the ham is combined with the soft-shelled turtle to make the soup mellow and delicious.

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Steps

  1. Chop and clean the soft-shell turtle and wash the ham with warm water

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 1

  2. Prepare seasoning

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 2

  3. Put the soft-shell turtle into hot water and tear off the black dirt film on the outermost layer of the shell. Wash it again and drain the water

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 3

  4. Put it into a basin, add rice wine, half of the ginger, green onion and white pepper, mix well and marinate to remove the smell

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 4

  5. Cut the ham into thin slices

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 5

  6. Add ginger slices and scallions to the bottom of the pot

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 6

  7. First put the turtle feet and head into the basin and add ham slices on top

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 7

  8. Then cover the soft-shell turtle, add ham slices on top, and add the remaining ginger slices and green onion slices

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 8

  9. Steam in cold water for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and remove from the pot

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 9

  10. Then remove the green onion and ginger slices on top and add chopped green onion

    【Shanghai】Steamed turtle with ham step 10