We usually make soup dishes at home. One of the most common soup dishes is fish head soup. If you add some tofu to the soup, it will be even better. Fish head tofu soup takes into account the umami taste of fish head. With high nutrition of tofu, it is most suitable for the elderly and children.
A perfect fish head soup, the two most important points are to be done: one is that the soup is milky white, and you have appetite when you look at it; the other is that the soup tastes delicious, which is why everyone likes to drink fish soup. The main reason. To achieve these two points, the necessary skills need to be mastered. Fish head tofu soup, is it hot water or cold water? Many people did it wrong, and the soup was light and tasteless.
1. Fish head tofu soup, how to choose and process the ingredients
Let’s talk about fish heads first. Everyone who cooks often knows that fish head is the first choice for cooking with silver carp head. , Silver carp head is not only big, but also the most delicious. This is incomparable to other fish heads. For tofu, it is best to choose old tofu with a firmer texture. In order to highlight the umami taste, it is best to add a little more mushrooms, seafood mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms. As for other side dishes, adding some vermicelli is enough. One more thing, the simpler the fish head soup, the better. Don't put other colored vegetables in it.
What should I do with the fish head? The key is to get rid of the fish head. The source of fishy smell is mainly the following places: mucus in the epidermis, fish blood inside, and fish teeth. For these places, clean it up to be (fish teeth must be pulled out) . Then in order to taste, sprinkle some salt to marinate, add some ginger slices and green onions when marinating.
Second, the specific method of fish head tofu soup
frying fish head
This step is indispensable,If you want the fish soup to be delicious and creamy, the fish head must be fried. Many people don’t know how to fry fish ingredients. They often break the skin and stick to the pan. Here are some of the techniques: heat the pan with cold oil, sprinkle some salt in the pan, and put the fish or fish head in the pan. Don’t turn it over at this time. , Slowly fry on medium and low heat, until the side that touches the bottom of the pan turns golden yellow and the surface is formed, and then fry the other side. This operation ensures that the fish skin does not stick to the pan.
Is it heating water or adding cold water?
This is the key point. Some people say, "Cold water for stewing fish and hot water for stewing meat" is no problem. The principle is as follows: stewing fish in cold water can make the fish firm and taste the best; Stewed meat in hot water can make the meat softer. But don’t forget, the stew here is fish soup, not fish but fish soup, so it’s best to use hot water. The principle is as follows: don’t care whether it’s stewed fish soup or stewed broth. The soup is milky white and comes from fat. When these ingredients are stewed in hot water, the fried fish head contains oils and fats. When stewed in hot water, the milky white color can be obtained.
As for the heat, you also need to pay attention to it. You can't use a low fire. The whole process needs a medium or high fire. This fish head soup is different from the traditional "soup". One is to inspire the umami taste of the fish head, and the other is to make the soup color milky white. This method is also suitable for stew soup, regardless of whether it is mutton soup or ribs soup, as long as the ingredients are slightly fried and then boiled over a high fire, the final soup color can become milky white. Stew the fish head soup for 8-10 minutes, then change the heat to low, add tofu, mushrooms and vermicelli and simmer for 3 minutes.
As for seasoning, there is no need to put seasonings such as MSG. Just put some salt before serving, but a flavored seasoning is indispensable, that is, white pepper. This has been emphasized many times before. When making soup dishes, white pepper powder is a very magical thing. Adding or not adding white pepper powder is totally different. Soup with white pepper powder will significantly improve the delicious taste. Even if your cooking skills are not very good, add some white pepper to the stew,It can also make the taste of a chef.
Through the above steps, a pot of milky white soup and salty fish head tofu soup can be out of the pot. Put two drops of sesame oil before serving, and then sprinkle some coriander or chives, so much more It's perfect. If you have old people and children at home, drink more of this fish head tofu soup, which is very good for your health.
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