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Wash the tangerine peel with water in advance and drain it. -
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Soak lemons in 50-degree warm water for 10 minutes, then scrub the surface repeatedly with salt (to remove wax). Dry the surface of the lemon with kitchen paper. -
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Use a knife to cut off both ends (not the head and tail) and cut it in half (you don’t have to cut it in half). Cut into slices (not too thin) and remove the seeds (the finished product will not be bitter). -
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Evenly spread the lemon slices into the bottom layer of the stew pot. -
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Spread a layer of rock sugar (large pieces of rock sugar can be placed in the microwave, set on medium-high heat for 30 seconds, take it out and break it into pieces with your hands). -
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Layer one layer of lemon and one layer of rock sugar, repeat this process until it is completely covered. Finally, break the tangerine peel into small pieces and put it into the stew pot. -
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Cover the lid, seal it with plastic wrap, and simmer in water for 8---12 hours. About 2 hours, stir with water-free chopsticks. -
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Since water-proof stewing is a bit noisy, I switched to the electric pressure cooker method: use the normal pressure mode, press for 10 minutes and then switch to the keep warm mode and leave it overnight (electric rice cooker method: electric rice cooker Keep warm overnight after using soup mode, or manually adjust the keep warm setting after cooking for half an hour). Leave the lemon paste until warm, then pour it into a clean, dry sealed jar and store it (you can leave out the Sichuan clams if there are no special circumstances. If you have a severe hot cough, you can add 2 grams of Sichuan clams. The Sichuan clams are added after the rock sugar melts, and boil for about 3 hours. about). Tighten the bottle and turn it upside down, then let it cool down.
Tips
1. The ratio of lemon to rock sugar is 1:1.5-2. It is said that using a ratio of 1.5 is not easy to stick to the pot, and the consistency is just right.
2. Chenpi has the effects of eliminating phlegm and relieving asthma. Yellow old rock sugar retains more minerals than sucrose and has more nutritional value.
3. Lemon paste can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, relying on the bitter and astringent components in lemon, which can detoxify the intestines, moisten the throat and remove noise, clear away heat and moisturize the lungs, and treat coughs with excessive phlegm, throat inflammation, whooping cough in children, and staying up late to get internal heat. , excessive smoking and drinking, and other symptoms can be improved.
4. The tangerine peel can be added or not, and there should be no water in the stew pot for at least 8 hours.
5. Suitable for: (1) Children with cough, bronchial infection, anorexia, bloating and indigestion, etc.; (2) People prone to getting angry, frequent oral ulcers, men who smoke, lecturers, people who use their voices excessively; (3) Pregnant women: Pregnant women Don’t take medicine for colds and coughs during pregnancy! Afraid of affecting the baby's health! (4) People with long-term constipation: Constipation is mainly caused by living habits and intestinal dryness. Regular drinking can relax the intestines and relieve constipation! (5) Bad breath and dry mouth: People who are prone to getting angry: drinking it every day will keep you away from the trouble of getting angry.