Li Yadong's so-called first-grade duck neck, in fact, is in accordance with the practice of Jingwu duck neck, the process is not too complicated, as long as you know the required materials, you will do it.

Some people will ask, since it's so simple, can't I make it myself, why do I buy it?

Of course, you can.

But you try it once, and you won't do it again after that, because it's not cost-effective.

I took the trouble to make two plates of duck necks from a small pot at home, and in the end, I calculated the cost, so I might as well buy it directly on the street, which is probably the reason.

The reason why a business is called a business is largely because of the scale that has been formed.

It is located in a house in the southeast of the county.

Li Yadong put a red-striped duck that had been clamped on the log cutting board in the kitchen, and Li Yajun and Li Chunlan on the side watched carefully.

"The first process is the initial processing, which is to clean up the duck first......," Li Yadong said, picking up a sharpened iron knife and starting to cut the duck's belly.

"The whole body of the duck is a treasure, and almost every part can be made delicious, including the duck liver, duck gizzards, and duck intestines in the internal organs, which are all good things, take them out, wash them, and put them aside for later use. ”

After completing this process, Li Yadong took out a pile of materials that had been prepared long ago from the cabinet next to him.

"The second process is pickling, which has two functions, one is to remove the fish, and the other is to absorb the flavor. ”

Saying that, Li Yadong took out an enamel plate, put all the rinsed duck and internal organs into it, began to add the prepared ginger slices, green onions, refined salt and cooking wine, and finally picked up a package of white powder, and signaled: "This thing is called nitrate, don't be confused with salt, when marinating duck, this thing is the key, it is a coloring agent, adding it to meat products can make the meat bright red, and the taste will be more delicious." ”

Li Yajun scratched his head and said: "This thing is really the first time I have heard of it, and it seems to have a big effect." ”

"That's not ......," Li Yadong replied with a smile: "With it or not, the ducks made are completely two qualities." ”

"Eh, Xiaodong, how do you know so much about cooking?" Li Chunlan was puzzled.

Li Yadong smiled, "I read it in the book." ”

"Oh......"

This sentence is almost a panacea, and it is especially applicable when it comes out of the mouth of a reader, and it is used to fool the ordinary people.

"But the amount of salt and nitrate should be mastered, a little less, but not too much, because the next 12 hours of salting. ”

"So long?" the two were dumbfounded, wouldn't it be going to be done until night.

"Don't worry, I bought a duck at the market yesterday, and this process has been done in advance......," he said, Li Yadong took out another enamel basin from the cupboard.

"Then there's the third process, the water. ”

As he spoke, Li Yadong took the pickled duck out of the enamel basin and put it in the sink next to him to rinse it. At this time, without his instructions, Li Chunlan had already begun to pour water into the iron pot on the coal stove.

After waiting for a while, the water boiled, and Li Yadong put the washed duck and internal organs in it.

"It's good to soak, it won't take too long, and it will start molting after it's done. ”

"What, don't want duck skin?" Li Chunlan's eyes widened, it was the most oily thing, it was very fragrant, and she was reluctant to throw it away.

"Sister, don't worry, I have another way to deal with duck skin, and I can't waste it. Li Yadong smiled, the selection of Jingwu duck neck does not contain duck skin, because people in the future will think that duck skin is too fatty, and from the perspective of operators, things that are too fat are not suitable for selling to customers.

However, Li Yadong has a way to make it a delicacy, and the simplest operation is to fry it in oil, not to mention how crispy it is.

"Oh. After hearing him say this, Li Chunlan breathed a sigh of relief.

"The duck that has been soaked in the water is very easy to peel, sister, why don't you get it?" Li Yadong had no idea of showing off his knife skills at all, and he was afraid that he would not be able to control his too skillful knife skills, so he simply found someone to do it for him.

Li Chunlan naturally took the lead, and when it came to kitchen work, the three people present must be the best at her.

"Be careful, don't puncture the meat, otherwise it will affect the quality. ”

"Good. Li Chunlan carefully took the knife to peel it, although it took a long time, but she finally harvested a smooth and tender skinless duck.

"The next step is to make the marinade ......"

As he spoke, Li Yadong began to rummage through the boxes and cabinets again, and came up with a whole bamboo basket of materials.

"So much?"

Li Yajun's eyes were glazed when he saw it, is this cooking, usually put some oil and salt in the stir-fry at home, at most put some soy sauce monosodium glutamate, and the taste is very good, so if so many ingredients are put down, what kind of flavor will have to be made, I can't imagine it.

Not to mention him, even Li Chunlan's eyes were straight, because many of the materials in this basket were unrecognizable.

Li Yadong obviously knew about this situation, you must know that he had worked hard to collect all these materials, almost all the vegetable markets and farmers' markets in the county were all over, and two materials were found from pharmacies, so he said with a smile: "Sister, let's look at it, let me introduce it to you." ”

"Na...... This one is called cloves, this one is called cardamom, and these two are called large and small fennel, and this one is called pai grass, this one is called sand kernels, and this one is called ......."

"Eh, slow down!" Li Chunlan was in a hurry, she really didn't have enough brains.

"Forehead ......"

As a result, it took Li Yadong more than half an hour just to teach the second sister and the third brother to know this pile of materials.

"Soak them for a while, then use them later......"

As he spoke, Li Yadong picked up a small bag of red yeast rice, poured it into the washed iron pot, added a little water, and then explained: "The red yeast rice is also for coloring, boil the water, and then the color will come out. ”

"What a waste of that. Li Chunlan frowned.

Li Yadong smiled bitterly, "That's no way, sister, if you are really reluctant, just keep it for yourself." ”

"Oh. ”

"Next is the most critical step, braised duck. ”

After washing and boiling the big iron pot on the coal stove, Li Yadong began to pour the best peanut oil into it, and when the oil temperature was 30% hot, he added dried chili peppers, Sichuan pepper, ginger slices and green onions to stir-fry until fragrant, and then poured the red rice water he had just made into it, and then wrapped a bunch of marinades in gauze and put them in.

And that's not all, he took out a large bone from the cabinet and threw it in. This thing is not worth much, especially in this day and age, when you go to the vegetable market to buy meat and ask the vendor to basically give it, but it is best to use it for hanging soup.

"Wait for the water to boil and simmer for another two hours. Li Yadong took out an electronic watch from his pocket and looked at the time.

The three of them chattered, and the two hours passed quickly, and the whole kitchen was full of aroma at this time, and they didn't brag about it, just come in and stay alone for two minutes, so that they would be hungry, even if they had just eaten a full meal, because it was so fragrant.

"It's no wonder that the meat boiled in this soup is not delicious!" Li Yajun wiped his saliva and said.

Li Yadong smiled, "The last step is to process the duck in parts, and then put it in the marinade and boil." Of course, it's okay to cook it first and then cut it, how to make it easier. ”

"I'll come. After Li Chunlan picked up the kitchen knife, she turned her head and said, "Xiaodong, you tell me how to cut it." ”

"When we sell it, the price of each part will be the same, so we must divide it carefully, the duck head is the duck head, the duck paw is the duck paw, and the duck neck is the duck neck...... In the end, all that's left is the duck rack. ”

"Oh, I see. Li Chunlan picked up the knife in her hand, and in a few clicks, she divided the body of a duck into five horses.

After Li Yajun poured the duck pieces and offal into the marinade in the pot, he didn't forget to emphasize, "Just cook for ten minutes, and then reduce the heat and simmer for twenty minutes, don't cook for too long, otherwise you won't have chewiness." ”

The two nodded frequently.

After half an hour of tormented waiting, when the lid of the pot was lifted, Li Yajun couldn't wait to start, but was stopped by Li Yadong, "Brother, wait a while, this thing is boring to eat hot." ”

"Is there still this truth?" Li Yajun was puzzled, he didn't eat hot or cold on this cold day, he couldn't figure it out, could the taste be really different.

"Then you might as well try one first. ”

"Good. Li Yajun couldn't wait, picked up a big duck leg from the pot, and was not afraid of being hot, after taking a bite, the rich fragrance suddenly dispersed, and the whole person couldn't help but squint his eyes, "It's so fragrant!"

"Give me a taste too. Li Chunlan originally wanted to wait a little longer, but he was so messed with, how could he bear it, so he took the duck leg he held in his hand and bit it hard, and as soon as the duck meat entered his mouth, his eyes widened, "This is ...... It's delicious, isn't it?"

People who are accustomed to eating coarse tea and light rice, where have they tasted such a well-cooked delicacy in their lives, and their mouths are no longer monotonous sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, one or two of them, and they feel that the whole mouth is filled with countless distinct tastes, each of which makes people want to stop.

Li Yadong began to put the marinated duck in a bamboo sieve, and then put it on the ventilated desk to dry, and after about an hour, he looked at the second sister and the third brother and said, "Why don't you taste it again?"

The two couldn't wait for a long time, so one of them picked up a duck wing and stuffed it into his mouth.

The entrance is a burst of cold, smash it and smash it seems to have no taste, far less fragrant than when it was steaming just now, until a bite down, the restrained spicy taste begins to bloom, lingering on the tip of the tongue for a long time, not three or two bites, each person will eat a duck wing.

"Tsk...... This cold tastes a little different. Li Yajun said with a smile.

"What kind of feeling is good?" asked Li Yadong with a smile.

"It's hard to say, I used to think it was delicious, but now I suddenly want to drink. ”

"That's right. Li Yadong laughed.

"No, no, it's so delicious, I want another piece, I feel spicy and spicy in my mouth, and I still want to eat it." ”

Li Yadong looked at the appearance of the second sister instigating her mouth, and couldn't help but feel a little happy, what she wanted was this effect, and couldn't help but quip: "Is there a feeling that you can't stop?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Li Chunlan nodded hurriedly, "That's what it means, I don't want to stop at all, I just want to eat all the time!"