Candied Pig's Trotters

Candied Pig's Trotters

　　【Main Ingredients】1200g pig's trotters

　　【Seasonings】30g rock sugar, 15g soy sauce, 10g green onions, 8g ginger, 6g cooking wine, 25g salt, 1g star anise, 2g monosodium glutamate (MSG), 30g vegetable oil

　　【Preparation】

　　1. Scrape and clean the pig's trotters, cut them in half lengthwise (keeping bones attached to the meat), trim off the tendons, and blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

　　2. Chop the green onions into sections and slice the ginger.

　　3. Place the wok over medium heat, add the vegetable oil, and heat until 70% hot. Add the green onion sections and ginger slices, stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the pig's trotters, soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, rock sugar, salt, and stock. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam.

　　4. Simmer over low heat until the pig's trotters are tender and fully cooked. Remove the green onion sections, ginger slices, and star anise. Sprinkle with MSG before serving.