What is it?
如果您来自美国南方,那么您很可能认识秋葵。在梅森 - 迪克森线下方,这些长长的绿色,锥形的豆形蔬菜是烹饪的主食,尤其是从7月到9月,当时它们达到顶峰。
A member of the mallow family (which also includes hibiscus and cotton), okra grows in hot climates; in fact, it is actually Ethiopian in origin. The plants can reach up to 6 feet tall, and they have slender branches with long, serrated leaves. Large white and yellow hibiscus-like flowers bloom on the bushy plant before it produces the edible pods. These pods are harvested when they’re 1 to 4 inches long (any larger, and they’re tough).
秋葵不仅仅是南部的中流大型。它也出现在无数的非洲,印度和中东菜肴中,并且有无数的准备方法。您可以油炸,蒸汽,烤架,泡菜,当然(当然)将其添加到经典的新奥尔良浓汤中。它的温和风味有洋蓟,茄子和绿铃辣椒的香气。短暂煮熟时,它松脆;炖时,它会变软。
The most common variety of okra is Clemson Spineless which is green with subtle ridges and a conical stem end. Other varieties include the red-colored Burgundy and yellow-hued Blondy, though these are harder to find.
切成薄片的豆荚释放出一种透明,浓稠的液体(这有助于植物储存水),该水可以充当汤和炖菜的天然增稠剂。但是,同样的液体可以通过一些烹饪方法变成粘性,这使秋葵成为许多人的转弯。
许多标志性的秋葵食谱利用其增厚特性。将其添加到新奥尔良的浓汤中,使这种烟熏肉,海鲜和蔬菜炖了其特色丰富,丰盛的一致性。您还可以用西红柿,新鲜的玉米和少量草药煮沸秋葵,或将其加入咖喱和炖中。
将秋葵与富含咸的塔索,熏火腿或培根和新鲜的晚夏配对,例如甜洋葱,西红柿,玉米,茄子和辣椒。有力的醋和温暖的香料,例如小茴香,香菜和黑胡椒粉深度,以使秋葵的温和风味。
如何选择:
寻找无瑕疵,长2至4英寸的鲜艳豆荚,长而柔软,但不柔软。
如何准备:
避免黏糊糊的秋葵的诀窍是将其整体煮(尝试蒸)或使用高热技术(例如烧烤或油炸)快速烹饪。当烤时,秋葵在外面酥脆,内部嫩。将圆形切成圆形,用玉米面涂层并油炸时,它松脆又甜美。
烹饪秋葵时,避免黄铜,铁和铜锅,它们使豆荚变色。它们仍然可以食用,但吸引力较低。
如何存储:
秋葵在购买后的几天内最好食用。要存放,请将其冷藏在塑料袋中长达三天。
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