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Boiling method of turtle glue

The specific decocting method of turtle glue is as follows:

Ingredients: tortoise shell powder, warm water and water.

1. Take out 200g of purchased tortoise plastron rubber powder, pour it into a glass basin filled with warm water, and stir well.

2. Stir the turtle shell rubber powder in the basin into paste, and then pour in two liters of water.

3. Be sure to take appropriate gauze to filter out the paste impurities before entering the pot. After entering the pot, turn on a small fire all the way. When boiling, stir constantly with a spoon and the liquid begins to thicken.

4. Until the turtle glue in the pot turns from thick to silk, then pour it into a heat-resistant container, and don't stop stirring. It's best to use porcelain bowls here. Iron bowls may be stained with iron, which will affect the taste. )

When the turtle glue in the bowl becomes solid, it can be cooled and refrigerated.

6. When eating, cut it into your favorite shape with a knife.

7. Eat on a plate.

Extended data:

Processing method of raw turtle shell in turtle shell glue production;

Take the tortoise shell and put it in a pool or jar, put it in a sunny place and soak it in enough water. Do not change the water when soaking. The amount of water is subject to the fact that the turtle shell is submerged in the water. Cover it and seal it with mud. Soak for 4-5 weeks until the meat is rotten and the skin is separated, and then drain the dirty water.

Then add clean water, stir and rinse, rinse to remove black skin, soak the washed tortoise shell in clean water for 1 ~ 2 months, take it out and spread it in the sun, turn it over 3 ~ 4 times a day, and rinse it with dew or rain at night. Stay dry and stand by.