Many people are familiar with pigeons; in ancient times, homing pigeons helped convey messages for people. Of course, pigeons are also a type of bird that people raise and eat regularly. Generally, you can find them at the poultry stalls in farmer's markets. Since pigeon meat is rich in nutrients and can help prevent certain diseases, people often stew pigeon soup.
How to Make Assorted Stewed Pigeon Soup
Ingredients Preparation
One pigeon, one piece of yam, 2-3 black mushrooms, two button mushrooms, 6-7 quail eggs, an appropriate amount of ginger slices, an appropriate amount of large scallion sections, an appropriate amount of cooking wine, six red dates, a small amount of wolfberries, one slice of angelica, two slices of astragalus.
Method Steps
1. Clean the pigeon, place it in boiling water, add some cooking wine to remove blood, take it out, and clean it again.
2. Put ginger slices and scallion segments into a wok, then stir-fry the pigeon briefly.
3. Transfer the pigeon to a casserole pot, add angelica, astragalus, wolfberries, and red dates, then simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours.
4. Peel the yam and cut it into pieces; soak the black mushrooms until they soften; boil the quail eggs, then peel their shells.
5. When the pigeon is tender enough to be pierced by chopsticks, add the quail eggs, black mushrooms, and button mushrooms.
6. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add the yam and continue simmering until the yam is tender. Add salt and chicken powder for seasoning before serving.
Tips
1. Buy slightly older pigeons for stewing.
2. Do not use too many red dates or wolfberries.
3. The supporting ingredients can be adjusted according to personal preference.
How to Make Cordyceps Stewed Pigeon Soup
Ingredients Preparation
An older pigeon, wolfberries, cordyceps, red dates, adenophora, white芷, codonopsis, coix seed, cooking wine.
Method Steps
1. Clean the pigeon, then cut it into pieces for cold mixing and set aside.
2. Place the pigeon in a pot of cold water, bring it to a boil to remove impurities, then take it out and set aside.
3. Place the pigeon in a casserole pot, add enough water to cover it, bring it to a boil on high heat, then skim off any foam.
4. Add wolfberries, red dates, cordyceps, adenophora, white芷, codonopsis, coix seed, and cooking wine. Then switch to medium heat and simmer for 3 hours before serving.
Tips
Ensure to add enough water from the start; avoid adding more water during cooking.
How to Make Sea Cucumber Stewed Pigeon Soup
Ingredients Preparation
One pigeon, ten matsutake slices, three rehydrated sea cucumbers, three ounces of lean pork, four dried figs, five ginger slices, two tablespoons of rice wine, and an appropriate amount of salt.
Method Steps
1. Rinse the matsutake under running water, then soak it in cold water until soft.
2. Clean the pigeon and lean pork, place them in a pot of cold water, and bring it to a boil to remove impurities. Turn off the heat, take them out, cut them into pieces, and clean them.
3. Take a casserole pot, put the pigeon, lean pork, the soaked matsutake and its soaking water, add rice wine, ginger slices, and pour in hot water about 5 centimeters above the ingredients.
4. After bringing it to a boil over high heat, turn down the heat and simmer for two hours, then add the sea cucumbers and continue simmering for another half hour.
5. Finally, season with an appropriate amount of salt before serving.