Pork knuckles with lotus leaves are called trotters in southern China, and they are not afraid of sticking to the pan

Pork knuckles with lotus leaves are called trotters in southern China, and they are not afraid of sticking to the pan

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Simple and convenient, fragrant and tender, both children and adults will love it! ! !

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  1. Fresh small elbows bought at the market, only two or three pounds, are too big to be wrapped in lotus leaves. Soak it in cold water for a while to remove the blood. After taking it out, apply two tablespoons of salt. If you have time, you should also apply some dark soy sauce, which will make it more colorful. After taking care of the elbow, just leave it alone~~~

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  2. We don’t have fresh lotus leaves in the Northeast, so I bought dried lotus leaves. Boil the water in the pot and blanch the dried lotus leaves. They will become soft and green. There is no need to throw away the water. Just blanch them directly after a while. Take out the lotus leaves and wrap the elbows you just processed, just like how we usually wrap glutinous rice pork ribs rice with lotus leaves. In fact, just cover them all.

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  3. Use cotton thread to tie up the elbows and tie them up so that they don't scatter when cooked. Some friends shared that the elbows are firmer when cooked this way. I didn't find it!

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  4. Put the tied elbows directly into the lotus leaf water just now. If the water is not enough, fill it with some water. Add onion segments, ginger, pepper, aniseed, cinnamon, bay leaves, cooking wine, dark soy sauce. It has a very fresh taste. The salt depends on your taste. I used a small steamer, which was just enough for a pot of water, so I added five spoons of salt. If the elbow is not soaked, it will still be a bit bland. Northeastern people like to eat it dipped in garlic sauce.

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  5. After boiling the pot, simmer over low heat for between one and a half to two hours, depending on how you like it. I cooked it for 1 hour and 40 minutes. After cooking, turn off the heat and let it soak to make it more delicious. Remove and cut into plates before eating and serve.

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  6. The cooked elbow is very tender and the lean meat is not sticky. My daughter and husband prefer to eat meat that is both fat and lean.

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