Sophora flowers are delicious and difficult to preserve, master these 2 storage methods, and you can eat fresh all year round

"Mom, I really want to eat stuffed eggs with locust flowers!" Xiao Ming ran to the kitchen and looked at his mother with bright eyes.

Mom smiled and touched Xiao Ming's head, "Okay, wait a while, Mom will make it for you." ”

The children in this family are always looking forward to my cooking skills. I am an ordinary housewife, and the greatest pleasure on weekdays is to cook a delicious meal for my family. Especially seasonal ingredients, there is always a lot of freshness to my menu.

Stuffed eggs with acacia flowers are a signature dish at home. However, the acacia flowers are delicious but difficult to preserve, which is a headache for me. However, after some experience, I finally found two storage methods that allow my family to eat fresh stuffed eggs with locust flowers all year round.

The first method is to make locust ice cubes. Whenever the locust flowers are in full bloom, I will go and pick some fresh locust flowers and come back. When I get home, I wash them with cool water and blanch them in boiling water to remove dust from the surface of the flowers and keep them bright. Then, I would soak the locust flowers in ice water for a while, then scoop them up and put them in an ice box, pour in water, and put them in the refrigerator to freeze. When it's time to eat, you only need to take out a piece of locust ice cubes, put it in the egg and cook it, and you can eat fresh and delicious locust stuffed eggs.

The second method is to make locust nectar. This method is a little more cumbersome, but it lasts longer. First, I wash the locust flowers and dry them and put them in a clean glass bottle. Next, I boil some water in a pot, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, I pour the sugar water into a glass bottle, close the cap, and place it in a cool, ventilated place. The locust nectar produced in this way can not only be stored for a long time, but also has a sweet taste, which is very suitable for making sophora eggs.

"Mom, the stuffed eggs with acacia flowers are delicious!" Xiao Ming ate a plate full of stuffed eggs with acacia flowers, with a relish expression on his face.

I looked at him with a smile, "Would you like another plate after eating?" ”

"Good!" Xiao Ming nodded happily.

Such a family is happy, in fact, happiness is so simple, a delicious home-cooked meal can warm the heart of the whole family. I'm not a great chef, but I treat every dish with my heart and love for my family, and that's enough.

Acacia nectar is a sweet food made with locust flowers and sugar, which can be used as an ingredient to make various desserts or seasonings. Here's a simple way to make locust nectar:

### Materials:

- Fresh locust flowers

-sugar

-Water

### Steps:

1. Prepare the locust flowers: First of all, prepare clean locust flowers. Remove the petals of the locust flower and remove the stamens, leaving only the petals, as the stamens will make the taste of the locust nectar bitter.

2. **Wash the locust flowers:** Put the petals of the locust flowers into clean water and stir gently to wash off the impurities and dust on the surface. Then dry the petals of the locust flower for later use.

3. **Boil sugar water:** In a deep pot, add an appropriate amount of water and add white sugar, about twice to three times the proportion of water. Heat slowly over medium-low heat, wait until the sugar is completely dissolved, and cook until the sugar water begins to thicken, but do not boil until thick, otherwise it will be easy to crystallize when you add locust flowers later.

4. **Add the locust flowers:** When the sugar water is boiled, put the dried locust flower petals into the sugar water and stir well. Be careful not to cook too much of the acacia flowers.

5. **Simmering:** Simmer the acacia flowers and the sugar water together, so that the fragrance of the acacia flowers is fully integrated into the sugar water. During this period, stir constantly to prevent the sugar water from sticking to the bottom or sticking to the pot.

6. **Filtration:** After the petals of the locust flower are completely softened and the sugar water shows the fragrance of the locust flower, the sugar water and the locust flower can be poured into a clean container together, and the locust flower residue can be filtered out with gauze or a strainer to leave the locust nectar.

7. **Preservation:** Pour the filtered acacia nectar into a clean glass bottle and store tightly sealed. Place it in a cool and ventilated place, away from direct sunlight, and can be stored for a longer time.

### Tips:

- Pay attention to the heat during the production process and avoid boiling the sugar water for too long, so as not to become too thick or paste the pot.

- Choose a clean and odorless container for locust nectar preservation, and make sure it is well sealed to avoid moisture or mold.

- When making acacia nectar, you can adjust the sweetness of the sugar water according to your personal taste, you can put more sugar if you like sweeter, and less if you like light.

- The prepared acacia nectar can be used to flavor various pastries, teas or eaten directly, with a sweet taste, fragrant aroma, and very delicious.

Proofread by Zhuang Wu