Postpartum Recovery Recipe Share
I wanted to do a recipe share along the postpartum recovery theme. I decided to go with two recipes this time. I feel like one may be a little out there for some because it uses pigs feet and then a second one that is perhaps a bit more accessible for those turned off by the feet, a chicken soup with a Chinese flare. The pig trotter soup is curtsey of The Woks of Life and the State of Return Chicken Soup is brought to you by Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen.
Lets share!
POSTPARTUM PIG FEET PAPAYA SOUP
This traditional Chinese soup of long simmered pig feet (or more politely, pork trotters), papaya, peanuts, and ginger is designed to aid in postpartum recovery and lactation for new moms.
by: judy
SERVES:8
PREP:5minutes minutes
COOK:2hours hours 40minutes minutes
TOTAL:2hours hours 45minutes minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds pig feet/pork trotters(cut into large pieces)
1 cup raw peanuts with skin on (rinsed)
6-10 slices ginger
12 dried Chinese red dates (also known as dried jujubes)
13 cups water
1 pound papaya (peeled, deseeded, and cut into large chunks)
¼ cup dried goji berries
Salt (to taste)
1 scallion (white and green parts finely chopped)
INSTRUCTIONS
Have your butcher cut the pig feet into large chunks. It’s quite difficult to do at home without a heavy duty meat cleaver, and can result in bone shards. Rinse them clean of any bits of bone or blood and transfer to a pot with enough water to submerge the pig feet.
Bring to a boil, and boil for two minutes. Turn off the heat, drain, and rinse the pieces clean of any impurities. Transfer the pig feet to a large soup pot (if using the same pot you boiled them in, wash the pot first), along with the peanuts, ginger, dates, and 13 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 90 minutes.
After 90 minutes, add the papaya and goji berries, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for another hour, until the pork trotters are tender and gelatinous. Salt to taste and sprinkle with scallions just before serving.
TIPS & NOTES:
This soup can be frozen in airtight containers for later. It’ll last at best quality for about 3 months in the freezer.
Sate of return chicken soup
This soup is especially good for anyone who is feeling weak or getting over an illness. also women recovering from childbirth or heavy periods. or who are even having trouble conceiving due to irregular menstrual period. If you are pregnant you can skip the dang gui if you like.
The key ingredients in this classic therapeutic dish are dang gui and astragalus; if you are missing one of the other herbs, don’t hesitate to cook the soup anyway.
ingredients
2-3 lbs of chicken pieces
8cups of water
A pinch of salt
1 inch piece of ginger slivered into slices
10 grams of dang gui, 20 grams 6 medium slices astragalus
1 rounded tablespoon of goji berries
6-8 red Chinese dates
4-5 cloves garlic
2 tbs of rice wine
2 medium sized carrots
2 medium stalks of celery
3 tbs soy sauce
2 green onions.
directions
1. In a large soup pot, combine the chicken, water and salt, bring to a boil. Skim off any excess oil or fat.
2. Tie the ginger, dang gui, astragalus together in a pice of cloth or simply tie togeter in the middle. This will make easy to remove later.
3. Add the herbs to the pot, goji berries, Chinese red dates, garlic, and wine. Bring back to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer, cover with lid slightly ajar, and cook for about 45 min. Skim off any excess fat or oil.
4. Add carrot and celery cook for another 10 min.
5. When soup is done remove the herbs.
6. Add soy and green onions.
themes and variations
Root veggies such as turnips and potatoes can round out the dish and make it more hearty. If you think you will prefer the taste with less dang gui you can you 3-5 grams.
I hope you have fun with these two recipies!