Braised Lamb Chops with Daikon Radish

Method9 steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Daikon Radish

   萝卜预处理

   Peel the daikon radish and cut it into large 3-5cm chunks using a rolling cut. Set aside.

   萝卜去皮、滚刀切成 3-5cm 的大块，备用。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Do not cut the pieces too small, or they may dissolve during long braising.块不要切得太小，以免久炖化掉
   
2. 2

   Prepare the Lamb Chops

   羊排准备

   Have the lamb chops cut when purchasing, then wash them thoroughly and set aside.

   羊排在购买时切好，清洗干净备用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Washing the lamb chops helps reduce blood water.羊排洗净可减少血水
   
3. 3

   Blanch the Lamb

   羊肉焯水

   Place the lamb in a pot of cold water. Add half of the Shaoxing or yellow wine and half of the scallion (white part) and ginger. Boil for 10 minutes to remove the gamey smell.

   羊肉冷水下锅，加入一半的料酒，一半的葱姜，煮 10 分钟去掉血腥。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Use a spoon to skim off the blood foam that rises during blanching.焯的过程中出现的血沫子可以用勺子盛出来
   
4. 4

   Blanch the Daikon Radish

   萝卜焯水

   In a separate pot of cold water, add the cut daikon radish and half of the rock sugar. Once the water boils, cook for 5 minutes to remove the peppery taste of the daikon radish.

   另起一锅冷水，放入切好的白萝卜，放入一半的冰糖，等水开后煮 5 分钟去掉白萝卜的辣味。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Adding rock sugar during blanching effectively removes the raw peppery taste of the radish.加入冰糖焯水能有效去除萝卜的生辣气
   
5. 5

   Transfer to the Pressure Cooker

   入高压锅

   Remove the blanched lamb chops and place them in the pressure cooker. Add water until it covers all the ingredients, then add about 300ml more water.

   盛出来焯好的羊排，放入高压锅中，加水没过所有食材后再增加大约 300ml 的水。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Add enough water all at once.水量要一次加足
   
6. 6

   First Braising

   第一次炖煮

   Add the remaining scallion (white part), ginger, Shaoxing or yellow wine, Sichuan peppercorns, rock sugar, angelica root (optional), and salt to the pot. Cover and wait for steam to build, then start timing. Braise on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

   将剩余的葱姜料酒，花椒，冰糖，白芷（可选），盐放入锅中，盖锅等待上汽后计时，中火炖大约 15 分钟。

   ⏱15 min

   • 💡 If you do not have a pressure cooker, use a regular pot and braise for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.如没有高压锅，则放入普通锅中，炖大约 40 分钟到 1 小时
   
7. 7

   Add the Daikon Radish and Season

   加入萝卜与调味

   Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure cooker to release all pressure. Open the lid, add the previously blanched daikon radish, and season. Add 3-10g of salt or water and taste the broth for saltiness.

   关火，等待高压锅放气完毕，开盖，加入之前焯好的萝卜，调味，加入 3-10g 的食盐或者水，品尝汤的咸淡。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Be careful when opening the lid; make sure all pressure has been released.开盖时注意安全，确认气压排尽
   
8. 8

   Second Braising

   第二次炖煮

   Turn the heat back on to medium. Once the pressure cooker builds steam again, braise for 10 minutes.

   再开火，中火，高压锅上汽再炖 10 分钟。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 If using a regular pot, cover and braise for 20 more minutes.普通锅盖盖再炖 20 分钟
   
9. 9

   Serve

   盛盘

   Turn off the heat and serve in a large bowl.

   关火，盛入大碗中即可食用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Eat while hot for the best warming effect.趁热食用暖身效果最佳