Hi everyone, this is Wang Gang
In this video, I'm gonna share you with a homely dish
"Dry pot duck feet"
First, let's defrost some duck feet
Cut off the nails and set aside
Fresh duck feet, like fresh chicken feet, are hard to come by
I recommend buying them from credible supermarkets
Next, we prepare the supplementary ingredients
You need a potato and half piece of lotus root. Remove the skin and cut them into thick strips
Cut them into batons for better structural integrity
Prepare some celery, cut them into batonettes
Remove the leaves so that it tastes more refreshing
Prepare a big red pepper, cut into small pieces and set aside
This will add more color contrast
Prepare half onion and cut into thin slices, lay it on the bottom of the pot as a base
Spread the onion so that it's heated evenly
Next, let's prepare the aromatics
Dice some ginger and garlic
The ratio of garlic and ginger should be 4:1
Chop 40g hotpot base into small pieces
Lastly a moderate amount of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns
Let's start cooking
First, we add some water into the wok
Add the duck feet
Add some beer
Bring to a boil on high heat
Scoop off the scum once water comes to a boil
Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat
This is to let them fully cooked
Or 30+ minutes if you prefer a more tender texture
Remove the duck feet and drain off excess water
Next, we cook the supplementary ingredients
First, heat up the wok and add quite a bit of oil
When the oil reaches 150℃, add prepared potato and lotus root strips
Fry them with low heat until fully cooked
When they are ready, drain and set aside
Add some base oil and heat it up
When the oil reaches 120℃- 130℃, add the aromatics
Turn to low heat, fry them until fragrant
Add the hotpot base and cook until it melts and releases aroma
Add the duck feet and stir-fry until evenly coated
Then we start seasoning
Add 6g soy sauce around the sides of the wok
Add a little bit dark soy sauce to add color
Stir-fry a little bit then add the rest of the beer. Braise for 10 minutes over low heat
More seasoning after 10 minutes
Add one teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder
Add a little bit salt to add base taste
Add a little bit of sugar to balance the spiciness
Stir several times, then add the red pepper and cook until slightly softened
Add the celery and green onion
Add the fried potato and lotus root
Finally, add one teaspoon of cumin powder and a little garlic-scallion oil, stir-fry to mix thoroughly, and it's ready to serve
This very tasty dish "Dry Pot Duck Feet" is completed
Technical summary:
Tip1: Duck feet should be precooked in advance to save time. Alternatively you can cook them in a pressure cooker for 8 minutes
Tip2: Choose whatever vegetable you like
Tip3: Use Doubanjiang (fermented bean paste) if you don't have hotpot base
Tip4: Watch the salt level. Make sure you don't add too much
That's it for today's technical summary
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