Braised lion head

Braised lion head

Overview

I followed the video to make this Huaiyang dish. It was a success and so delicious😊~

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. [Ingredients] 250 grams of pork (3 fat, 7 lean), chopped (or blended) into slightly larger particles and meat filling.

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  2. Dice 50 grams of water chestnuts (or diced bamboo shoots, yam, lotus root, etc. with a crisp texture) and half a deep-fried dough stick.

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  3. [Adjust the meat filling] Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 grams, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 3 grams, a little crushed pepper, stir in one direction, and beat vigorously.

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  4. Add another egg and continue beating vigorously.

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  5. Pour in the water chestnuts and fried dough sticks, add 1 tablespoon of extremely fresh 8 grams, 1 tablespoon of starch 20 grams, and 2 chopped green onions.

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  6. Mix thoroughly with your hands (gloves can be worn).

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  7. [Fried Lion Head] Heat the oil to 60% heat, take a portion of a lion head, beat it back and forth with both hands to form a ball, put it into the oil pan, and fry until the skin is golden brown.

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  8. Remove and place on absorbent paper to control oil and set aside.

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  9. [Braised Braised Sauce] Pour 500 grams of water into the pot and bring to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of 20 grams of very fresh flavor, 1 teaspoon of 3 grams of salt, 1 tablespoon of 20 grams of sugar, a little cooking wine, 1-2 spring onions, 2 slices of ginger, and 2 star anise, and bring to a boil again over high heat.

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  10. [Stewed Lion Head] After the marinade is boiled, add the lion head. Use a spoon to turn the lion head over and pour the juice over it. Then cover the lid and simmer over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes (the specific time depends on your own firepower and the maturity of the fried lion head).

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  11. It's almost ready when the soup is thick. Use a spoon to turn the lion's head over and drizzle the marinade over it.

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  12. Take out the lion's head and put it on a plate. Turn the soup on high to reduce the juice.

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  13. [Finished product] Pour the thick sauce on the lion head, and you are done with the delicious and fragrant braised lion head~

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  14. Rich taste and overflowing aroma 😊～

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