Iron Lion Head

By MaxwellBednar

Iron Lion Head
Anhui Cuisine-Iron Lion Head Characteristics: Red and bright color, attractive aroma, fat but not greasy, melted immediately in the mouth, suitable for all ages.

Recipe Recommendations

  • lean meat 250 grams
  • eggs in 1
  • fresh lotus root 60 grams
  • starch appropriate amount
  • yellow wine 20 grams
  • MSG 3 grams
  • salt 5 grams
  • white sugar 5 grams
  • Zhenjiang vinegar 3 grams
  • soy sauce 10 grams
  • soy sauce 10 grams
  • onion 10 grams
  • Jiang 5 grams

Steps for Iron Lion Head

  • Make  step 0
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    First wash the pork belly, wash and peel the lotus root, and prepare the onions and ginger.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Chop lean meat and lean fat meat separately.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Mix and chop together.
  • Make  step 3
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    Chop the lotus root into pieces.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Add in the meat filling and mix well.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Cut the onions and ginger into pieces.
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Add in the meat filling and mix well.
  • Make  step 7
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    Add rice wine.
  • Make  step 8
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    Pour in a spoonful of light soy sauce.
  • Make  step 9
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    Pour in a spoonful of soy sauce.
  • Make  step 10
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    Add white sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, a few drops of vinegar, and starch.
  • Make  step 11
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    Use 3 or 4 chopsticks to stir hard in one direction, always without stirring back, until you are strong.
  • Make  step 12
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    Take about 80 grams of minced meat in the left and right palms and gently knead it back and forth to form an oblate patty.
  • Make  step 13
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    Put the oil in the pan and gently place the oblate patty into the lightly heated oil pan
  • Make  step 14
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    Fry lightly on both sides until the patty is formed and does not break.
  • Make  step 15
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    Serve it out for later use.
  • Make  step 16
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    Put hot water in the pan and cover the meat patty.
  • Make  step 17
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    Add a small amount of monosodium glutamate, salt, soy sauce and white sugar.
  • Make  step 18
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    Simmer slowly over low heat for more than 2 hours. From start to finish, you must use a small fire to keep it open slightly, avoid a large fire.
  • Make  step 19
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    Cook over low heat until the soup thickens.
  • Make  step 20
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    Pour into a plate and enjoy.