Beijing Lamb Spine Hot Pot

Beijing Lamb Spine Hot Pot is a special hot pot delicacy, mainly made from the lamb's backbone, named because it looks like a scorpion. Select fresh lamb spines and tails with bone marrow. The meat amount is moderate, and the cartilage and fascia become crystal - clear after stewing. When making it, first soak the bones in cold water for two hours, changing the water three times in the middle to effectively remove the fishy smell. Put the bones into cold water and bring to a boil, add half a bowl of yellow rice wine and a few slices of hawthorn. Skim off the floating foam quickly when it boils. Then make the sugar color. Put rock sugar and a little oil in the pan, simmer over low heat until it turns amber and small bubbles appear. Pour in the drained lamb spines and stir - fry until each piece is coated with caramel color. Then add scallions, ginger slices, garlic cloves, dried chili peppers, star anises, cinnamon, bay leaves, tsaoko fruits and other spices, and add two spoons of soybean paste and half a piece of fermented bean curd to stir - fry until fragrant. Then transfer it to a pressure cooker, add hot water to cover the bones by two fingers, sprinkle with wolfberries and Chinese dates. After the pressure cooker starts steaming, cook for 25 minutes, then turn off the heat and simmer for half an hour. If there is enough time, you can use a casserole to simmer over low heat for two hours, which makes it more flavorful. Before serving, pour the whole pot of soup and meat back into the wok, add white radish pieces and bring to a boil over high heat to thicken the sauce. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with coriander and white sesame seeds. The Lamb Spine Hot Pot is bright red and attractive. The meat on the bones can be easily removed with a gentle pull. First, suck the bone marrow, then chew the meat on the bones, and finally taste the radish that has absorbed the soup and melts in the mouth. The taste is mellow and makes people want more. It is often a popular choice for family gatherings and friend parties.