Chapter 163 Braised Bear Paw
Wang Yuanchao looked at the boiling iron pot and estimated that the time was almost up, so he reached out and took the bear paw out of the pot.
Place the bear paw cubes in a clean ceramic basin and let them drain out excess water naturally.
Next, the real cooking began. Wang Yuanchao poured a large amount of rapeseed oil into the pot, staring at the oil surface in the pot, waiting for the oil temperature to gradually rise.
When the oil in the large iron pot starts to smoke,
Wang Yuanchao quickly and methodically put the pre-prepared ginger slices, scallion segments, garlic seeds, star anise, cinnamon and other spices into the pot.
As soon as these spices enter the hot oil, they immediately make a "sizzling" sound and instantly stimulate a rich and charming aroma.
Wang Yuanchao held the spatula and gently turned the spices, allowing them to fully release their fragrance in the hot oil. The whole kitchen was filled with this intoxicating aroma.
After the aroma of the spices was fully released, Wang Yuanchao carefully put the drained bear paw pieces into the pot one by one.
Wang Yuanchao turned down the fire in the stove a little, and then slowly fried the bear paw pieces with a focused and serious look, always paying attention to the color changes of the bear paw pieces.
As time goes by, the surface of the bear paw block gradually turns golden, exuding an attractive color and aroma.
Wang Yuanchao began to season the food.
Pick up the bottle of light soy sauce and give a slight shake of your wrist. The dark brown light soy sauce slowly flows into the pot along the mouth of the bottle and meets the bear paw pieces in the pot, instantly adding a layer of mellow sauce flavor to them.
Then, Wang Yuanchao poured in some dark soy sauce. The addition of dark soy sauce made the color of the bear paw pieces deeper and richer, as if it was given a mysterious coat.
Then, Wang Yuanchao took out rock sugar from the cupboard and sprinkled the crystal clear rock sugar granules into the pot.
As the temperature rises, the rock sugar begins to slowly melt and turns into a thick syrup, giving the bear paw cubes a sweet taste.
Finally, he picked up a bottle of white wine, pointed the bottle mouth at the edge of the pot, and slowly poured it in. As soon as the white wine touched the hot pot, a white mist rose immediately, with a unique aroma, which effectively removed the fishy smell of the bear paw pieces, and also added rich layers and unique flavor to the whole dish.
After completing the seasoning, Wang Yuanchao began to add water to the pot.
He controlled the speed of the water flow and slowly poured it into the pot until the water level covered the bear paws. Then, he covered the pot and turned down the heat to keep the soup in the pot at a slight boil.
At this moment, time seemed to slow down, and Wang Yuanchao stood by the pot but did not dare to slack off at all.
Open the lid from time to time and gently turn the bear paw pieces with a spatula to ensure that they are cooked evenly and that each piece can fully absorb the flavor of the soup.
As time passed, the soup in the pot also changed. The originally clear soup gradually became thicker, and the bear paw pieces became soft and tasty after a long time of stewing.
Wang Yuanchao opened the lid of the pot again and sniffed it gently. The rich aroma made him feel extremely satisfied. Looking at the time, Wang Yuanchao decided to proceed to the final step of collecting the juice.
At this time, Widow Du had returned. After entering the kitchen, she spoke loudly in her unique voice:
"Wow, Yuan Chao, what are you cooking? It smells so good."
"Mom, this is a pair of bear paws I bought today. I'm making braised bear paws. We're in for a treat tonight.
Come, mother, bring the cooked rice to the table. The pheasant soup is almost done and can be served.
After the braised bear paw is done, I will stir-fry some spicy rabbit meat and some stir-fried wild vegetables, and then we can eat."
After hearing Wang Yuanchao's instructions, Widow Du did not act immediately. Instead, she looked at Wang Yuanchao with seductive eyes and said:
"Yuan Chao, I want to drink some wine later. How about you drink with me?"
When Wang Yuanchao heard his mother-in-law's hint, his ears turned red. He couldn't look into his own heart, and he was a little embarrassed to refuse and said:
"Okay, Mom, I'll drink with you."
When Widow Du heard this, she happily carried the rice and pheasant soup and walked towards the sofa in the room.
After adjusting his mindset, Wang Yuanchao opened the lid of the pot and kept turning the bear paw pieces with a spatula.
The soup quickly thickened under the high heat, like a mellow sauce, tightly wrapped around the surface of the bear paw. As the soup continued to concentrate, each piece of bear paw shone with an attractive luster and exuded a mouth-watering aroma.
Finally, Wang Yuanchao thought that the juice collection had reached the ideal state.
So he took out the firewood from the stove, put it out and put it under the ash.
Then carefully take the braised bear paw out of the pot and place it on two plates.
After asking Widow Du to bring over the braised bear paw, Wang Yuanchao quickly prepared the spicy rabbit meat and stir-fried wild vegetables.
After coming to the sofa and pouring a small bowl of wine for Widow Du and himself,
Wang Yuanchao picked up a piece of bear paw meat and took a light bite. The soft and glutinous texture and rich flavor of the braised bear paw instantly spread in his mouth.
Wang Yuanchao closed his eyes and savored it carefully. It took a long time before he opened his eyes.
He said with emotion: "It turns out that the most delicious food in the world requires the most delicious ingredients. I have never eaten anything so delicious in my life. The taste of braised bear paw is absolutely amazing!"
The young wife was eating with big mouthfuls of food, her mouth full, and she was mumbling something, but Wang Yuanchao couldn't understand her anyway.
Seeing his mother-in-law and young wife eating so happily, Wang Yuanchao felt very pleased while eating.
He picked up another piece and put it into his mouth. The bear paw, which had been stewed for a long time, was tender and juicy, and the aroma of the seasoning was perfectly blended into it. Every bite made Wang Yuanchao intoxicated.
In his previous life, Wang Yuanchao had never had the chance to eat bear paws, let alone bear meat. Moreover, he had only seen living bears on his mobile phone and had never seen one with his own eyes.
The family ate, talked, toasted, and laughed.
As time went by, the braised bear paws on the plate were eaten up by the family of three. After all, the alcohol content of the wine was not high. Widow Du also knew that Wang Yuanchao would have to practice boxing and attend a meeting at the educated youth center later.
So he didn't deliberately force Wang Yuanchao to drink, but instead gave the hints. After eating and drinking, he began to clean up the dishes, boil water for a bath, and prepare for the evening exercise.
After Wang Yuanchao finished his meal, he walked out of the house and came to the yard, where he began to practice standing and boxing as usual. After he finished practicing, he wiped his body and started walking towards the educated youth site.
From the first day when the new educated youth went to the countryside, Wang Yuanchao was looking forward to their performance after they started working.
After the new educated youth went to the countryside, Wang Yuanchao had waited for so long, so he just wanted to see the fun.
Therefore, Wang Yuanchao would definitely not miss this exciting event. With his heart burning with excitement, he quickened his pace and walked towards the educated youth point.
Alas, another chapter has been reviewed. It will probably be released tomorrow morning. My apologies, fellow book lovers.
(End of this chapter)
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