How to stew pig’s trotters in a nutritious way

How to stew pig’s trotters in a nutritious way

As a high-protein, low-fat ingredient, pig's trotters are rich in collagen and a variety of minerals and are a favorite nourishing food for many people. Stewed pig trotters not only taste soft and glutinous, but also retain their nutrients to the greatest extent. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce you in detail how to stew nutritious pig trotters, and attach relevant data and suggestions.

1. Nutritional value of pig’s trotters

Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, and are especially suitable for women, middle-aged and elderly people and those recovering from surgery. The following is the main nutritional composition list of pig trotters:

2. Steps and techniques for braised pig trotters

The key to stewing pig's trotters is to remove the fishy smell, retain nutrients, and maximize the taste. The following are detailed stew steps:

1. Material selection and processing

Choose fresh trotters, preferably front trotters (the meat is more tender). First wash the pig's trotters, scrape off surface impurities with a knife, and then soak them in clean water for 30 minutes to remove the blood.

2. Boil water to remove the smell

Put the pig's trotters in a pot of cold water, add ginger slices and cooking wine, boil over high heat, skim off the foam, blanch for 5 minutes, remove and rinse with clean water.

3. Stewing method

Put the blanched pig's trotters into a casserole or pressure cooker, and add an appropriate amount of water (to cover the pig's trotters), ginger slices, green onion segments, star anise, bay leaves and other seasonings. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours (about 30 minutes in a pressure cooker).

4. Seasoning and matching

Stew until the pig's trotters are soft and tender, then add salt, pepper and other seasonings. Soybeans, peanuts, red dates and other ingredients can be added according to personal preference to increase nutrition and flavor.

3. Nutritional matching suggestions

In order to make the nutrition of pig's trotters more balanced, the following ingredients can be combined:

4. Recommended recipes for popular stewed pig trotters

According to recent hot topics on the Internet, the following two stewed pig trotters recipes have attracted much attention:

1. Braised pork trotters with soybeans

The combination of soybeans and pig's trotters can not only improve the taste, but also enhance nutrition. When stewing, you need to soak the soybeans in advance, put them in the pot with the pig's trotters, and stew until they are soft and rotten.

2. Red dates, wolfberry and pig’s trotters soup

Suitable for women to nourish. The sweetness of red dates and wolfberry can neutralize the greasiness of pig's trotters. Add a small amount of brown sugar when stewing for a better flavor.

5. Things to note

1. Although pig trotters are rich in nutrients, they have high fat content. People with high blood fat and obesity should eat them in moderation.
2. Avoid adding salt too early when stewing, otherwise the meat will easily become hard.
3. Using a pressure cooker can shorten the stewing time, but you need to pay attention to safety and avoid adding too much water.

Through the above methods, you can easily stew pig trotters that are rich in nutrients and soft in texture. Whether it's a daily nourishment or a holiday table addition, this dish is a healthy and delicious addition!