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發泡乾魷魚 Rehydrate Dried Squids

做法

1.	將6杯水與3大匙蘇打粉在一大盆內調勻。
2.	乾魷魚用水沖洗過後放進盆裡。如果魷魚過大，將之剪成兩半。另取一小盤裝滿水壓在魷魚上，以免魷魚浮起來。
3.	將盆子放進冰箱，讓魷魚浸泡在水裡至少12個小時。
4.	取出魷魚並將蘇打水倒掉並沖洗魷魚。
5.	大盆重新注入8杯清水，放進魷魚再浸泡2個小時。將水倒掉，重新換乾淨的水，再繼續泡2個小時。如果此時的魷魚尚未達到你想要的軟度，換水再繼續浸泡。
6.	取出魷魚用冷水沖洗後擦乾。烹煮前撕去魷魚的外膜和軟骨。

PROCEDURE

1.	Mix 6 cups of water and 3 tbs. of baking soda in a big bowl.
2.	Rinse the dried squid then soak it in the water. If the squid is too big, cut it in half. Place a small plate of water on top of the squid so it won’t float above the water.
3.	Store the squid in the fridge for for at least 12 hours.
4.	Remove the squid from the fridge discard the baking soda water. Rinse the squid.
5.	Refill the big bowl with 8 cups of water. Add the squid and soak for 2 hours. Replace the water with fresh water and continue to soak for another 2 hours. If the squid hasn't reach desired tenderness, change water again and continue to soak the squid.
6.	Take out the squid from the bowl, rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the outer membrane and cartilage before cooking.