The story of a cook

Chapter 295 Sweet and Sour Sauce with Pork Wrap

Look at the soaking of the potato sticks, I feel that it is almost done, take out the potato sticks and control the water.

Boil water in a pot, first fly the potato strips into the water, then pour cold water into it, control the water, and pat dry starch on it.

Heat the oil in a pan, when the oil temperature reaches [-]% heat, put the potato strips into the pan, a large amount of water vapor immediately rises in the pan, and there is a buzzing sound, then the water vapor gradually decreases, and the potato strips are exposed in the pan, and some stick together , open gently with a hand spoon.At this time, the potato sticks were still slowly steaming out, but they were much smaller and made a small "呲呲" sound.Reduce the heat and continue frying until the potato sticks start to float in the oil one by one, pick them up with a colander, and there is a crisp sound when you shake them slightly, then the potato sticks are considered fried.

Take out the potato strips to control the oil, leave a little base oil in the pot, put more than half of the boiled sweet and sour sauce into the pot with a hand spoon, stir fry gently, and see that the sweet and sour sauce begins to bubble up , put in the fried potato sticks, stir-fry quickly, evenly hang the sweet and sour sauce on each potato stick, pour a little oil out of the spoon, and put them on two plates respectively.

After the potato chips are finished, call Master Hou and Master Wang to come and taste them.

"Try it and see if this sweet and sour sauce is okay?" I said.

The two of them picked up the potato sticks with chopsticks and started to taste them. I also picked up the chopsticks and picked up a potato stick and put it in my mouth. When I first put it in my mouth, my mouth was a little hot. After a short pause, I bit the potato stick with my teeth. The potatoes are very crispy, with a sweet and sour taste in my mouth. It tastes better than KFC’s potato chips. KFC’s potato chips just taste like tomato sauce. This potato chip is not only crispy, but also delicious. Sweet and sour, delicious.

Master Hou said: "It's very good, the sweetness and sourness are just right."

Master Wang said: "It's just right for me to eat. Potato chips are very good to eat like this. It's the first time I have eaten like this. They are quite crispy."

I called to Master Xu who was cleaning the stove on the stewing stove: "Master Xu, come and have a taste."

Master Xu came over and tasted a potato stick, and said, "It's very good. It tastes sour and sweet to me, and it's fine to make pot-packed pork with this sweet and sour sauce."

I picked up another potato stick and put it in my mouth. At this time, the potato stick was out of the pot for 5 minutes. The crispness and tenderness of the potato stick dropped a bit, but it was okay, there was no sign of softening, and the taste was still the same as when it was just out of the pan. ,no change.

I asked the chopping boy to call Sister Huang and the second child.Sister Huang is a woman, and she has more say in sweet and sour things than men, so ask her to try it.

Sister Huang ate a potato chip and said, "It's delicious, potato chips, I thought it was tenderloin chips."

I asked: "Sister Huang, do you feel the smell of pot-wrapped meat?"

"Isn't this just Guobaoroukou? It's sweet and sour. I eat it very well. The sweet and sour taste is just right. It's better than ordinary Guobaorou. The Guobaorou made in restaurants outside is either too sweet or too sour. This one is just right. , the sweet and sour taste is moderate, and there is a lingering taste, which is very good. If I say that the potato sticks made in this way are better than the pot-packed meat, most of the women will like it."

The second child ate a potato stick and said, "Well, it's pretty good. Why don't you just use this potato stick as a dish, and make it sour and sweet, and name it after Gaguer's name. It's probably a girl. , Children love to eat."

I said, "Today I mainly try this sweet and sour sauce, and see if it's okay to make Baorou with it. What do you think?"

"I think it will work." The second child said.

"Okay, that's pretty good. From now on, we'll use this sweet and sour sauce to make pot-wrapped pork. Everyone can use this. It's easy and the standard is uniform. It's good." Master Hou said.

Master Wang also nodded in agreement.

"I suggest, it's just a suggestion, you should study this potato stick, and use this to make a dish to ensure it will be popular. Anyway, I can eat it in one bite, which is better than eating meat." Sister Huang said.

I laughed, pushed the potato chips in another plate towards everyone, and said: It’s been 15 minutes now, try this plate, and see how the texture and taste taste after cooling?

Each person picked up a potato stick with chopsticks and tasted it. I also picked up one and put it in my mouth. At this time, the potato sticks were no longer crispy and tender, but they were not soft. They were a bit hard, probably because of the starch in the potato sticks. It doesn’t matter if it’s soaked, it’s not unpalatable when you eat it, and it’s not very delicious. It doesn’t have the taste at the beginning, and the sweetness and sourness are okay, and it hasn’t changed, which proves that the sweet and sour sauce that has been adjusted is a success.

Ms. Huang first put down her chopsticks and said: "It's cold, the potato sticks are a bit hard, but I eat them and they are still delicious. I can put any dish like this for 15 minutes, and it can still be the same as when it was out of the pot. You can eat it after 15 minutes on the table." almost."

"15 minutes won't work. You have to stick to it for 25 minutes. If you encounter a large table with more than ten people, it will take more than ten minutes for the guests to drink a round of wine. After the round is over, you can eat vegetables. If you eat these potato chips, like Now it’s not so tasty.”

Sister Huang said: "Then your requirements are too high. Even if you eat the pot-packed meat 15 minutes after serving it, it won't taste good. The meat will die."

I said, "Yes, now is the time to fix that."

Master Hou said: "I think it would be better if the potato sticks were fried with more starch."

"It's okay, the sweet and sour taste hasn't changed, it's okay to use this juice to make pot-packed meat." The second child put down his chopsticks and said, and then asked me: "The third child, have you written down the ratio?"

"Then I will write it down." I said.

"The sweet and sour taste is good, and the color is also good. Try it first, at least solve the problem of juice now, and then solve the problem of paste. Solve it one by one, and gradually it will be perfect." The second child said.

"Yes, I thought so too." I nodded.

Master Hou asked: "Master Tan, can you give me the ratio of this sweet and sour sauce?"

I said, "I can't do it now. I'll give it to you after I've perfected it in two days. Everyone will know. There's no secret."

Then everyone returned to their posts, and Sister Huang took away the remaining potato sticks on the plate, and took them back for her little brother to eat.Those who are masters always protect their little brother, even if they eat some potato chips, they think of him.

The sweet and sour sauce of the pot of meat is temporarily solved, so use the sweet and sour sauce that is now adjusted.The rest is to solve the "fuzzy" problem, this is not busy.

When I was making potato sticks, I also felt that the potato sticks could be a new dish. Ms. Huang also said that if the potato sticks could be made into a dish, they would be very popular among women and children.But today's potato chips are not good, they have not achieved the effect, and they need to be improved and strengthened.

Ask the chopping boy to cut three potato sticks, soak them in water, tell him to change the water after two hours, and then continue to soak until tomorrow morning to see how the effect is.

I went over to see the Erjintiao peppers made by Master Hou.

Master Hou soaked Erjintiao peppers in a lunch box, and fastened the top with three plates to prevent the peppers from floating up.I took out a chili with my hand and pinched it, and it felt soft.

Master Hou asked: "Master Tan, have you worked with a Sichuan chef before?"

"I did it. At that time, I was working in the Xinchuang restaurant in Tiexi. Most of them serve Sichuan cuisine, and I worked with Sichuan chefs there." I said.

"I said, why are you so familiar with Sichuan cuisine?"

"I'm not too familiar with it. I understand a little bit. Later, my master taught me a lot about Sichuan cuisine. The things I know are all taught by my master."

"Master Tan, who is your master?"

"My master's surname is Huang, an old cook, dead, you can't know." I said.

"Is that Master Huang?" Master Hou asked.

"You know?" I asked.

Master Hou became excited and said, "I'm a chef in the cooking class. Master Huang taught me a class."

"is it?"

I didn't expect this, and I didn't expect Master to teach quite a few students.

"At that time, we were all willing to take Master Huang's class. Master Huang was amazing and knew everything, whether it was hot or cold dishes or pasta." Master Hou said.

I said, "Well, my master understands everything."

"You are Master Huang's apprentice, I said."

This is to see Master Hou's expression is very rich, with envy and jealousy.Seeing his expression is very helpful to me, and I feel that it is a very proud thing to be the master's apprentice.

"Then I have to learn from you. At that time, I wanted to worship Master Huang as my teacher, but Master Huang did not accept apprentices." Master Hou said with a little regret.

"Let's study together," I said.

"What is Master Huang doing now?" Master Hou asked.

"My master is quitting now and is taking care of himself at home."

"Master Huang is sixty, right?"

"Not yet, 53."

"One day, Master Tan, you can call Master Huang, and I'll treat him to a meal." Master Hou said.

I said, "My master seldom comes out now, and he should be in Hainan now." Then I said, "If there is a chance, my master will come and I will call you."

I chatted with Master Hou for a few more words, and then went to the seasoning store to get the seasoning for fried spicy sauce.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, it started snowing outside. It wasn't that big, and it looked like it should be able to fall until the middle of the night, because the sky was overcast.

Everyone in the kitchen is doing pre-opening preparations. I finished frying the spicy ingredients, Master Hou also finished frying the seasoning oil, and Master Wang refined [-] catties of lard oil, and the refined oil shuttle was given to the noodles. Order Huang Jie, Huang Jie said that tomorrow I will make buns stuffed with sauerkraut oil shuttle for everyone.

It was almost five o'clock when the staff had dinner and got off work. My second child and I came to the lobby. Zhang Li, Zheng Jiaqi, and Li Shuang were already dressed and waiting there.

When Zheng Jiaqi saw her second child, she happily went up to chat with her second child.

I asked Zhang Li, "Where can I eat?"

"It's up to you to treat yourself, and you can eat wherever you want." Zhang Li said, with a rare gentleness like a husband and wife.

"It's snowing, let's eat hot pot."

"Row."

I looked at Zheng Jiaqi, and she said yes, so I went to eat hot pot.

(End of this chapter)