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Chapter 517 Sweet and delicious croissants!Qiu Yaozu: Xiaoxu, can you make three sets of ducks? 【Subscribe】

"The method of croissant honey is very simple, basically you can know it at a glance."

Lin Xu brought the mixing basin and started kneading the dough.

Add half a basin of all-purpose flour to the basin, add a teaspoon of salt to increase gluten, crack in two eggs, then add water to the basin in small amounts and several times, and stir the flour into flour flocs.

The purpose of adding eggs is to increase the color, so that the fried noodles will show an attractive golden yellow color. Without eggs, the fried noodles will appear light white, which is relatively lacking in appearance.

Of course, some people directly fry several colors of croissants, such as light white without eggs, golden with eggs, and red with soft white sugar, etc., to make gold, silver and red three-color croissants, and sell them together Meeting is better.

Knead the flour wadding vigorously into a hard dough, put it in the basin and cover it with a damp cloth.

The kneaded dough needs to be relaxed so that the noodles and water can be combined more thoroughly.

Taking advantage of this time, Lin Xu took a bag of glutinous rice flour and fried it in a non-oil pan until it was fragrant, then put it on a tray and spread it out to dry.

The glutinous rice flour is the dry powder that is wrapped on the croissant at the end, which can not only effectively prevent the croissant from sticking to hands, but also increase the fragrance of the glutinous rice flour.

In addition to glutinous rice flour, fried flour, Chengfen, milk powder, powdered sugar, or even white sugar, soft white sugar, white sesame and other ingredients can also be used to wrap the croissant outside.

After frying the glutinous rice flour, Qi Siming started to boil the sugar.

The cooking of sugar requires corn syrup and white sugar. Add water to the pot, put the two sugars in a ratio of 1:1, stir with a spoon, and start cooking.

Caramel sugar has a high viscosity and low sweetness. It is put in purely to neutralize the sweetness of white sugar.

In addition to white sugar, it can also be made with moderately sweet sugar such as rock sugar.

Qiu Zhenhua said:
"In fact, the sweetness of this kind of finished sugar is too much. When we were young, we used freshly boiled malt sugar or pumpkin sugar, sweet potato sugar and various fructose."

The sugar he said is less sweet and has the fragrance of the ingredients itself, which is more suitable for making desserts.

However, Lin Xu was awakened by these words. He thought that he could try the autumn pear paste later. Boil the autumn pear paste to a slightly viscous state and use it directly as syrup. The effect should be good.

It is easy to cough in winter, so eat more autumn pear cream that moisturizes the lungs and relieves coughs.

Qi Siming said:

"This kind of dim sum is basically only eaten by middle-aged and elderly people. Young people don't like it. It's too sweet and it's really bad for your health."

Filled with syrup, each of these treats is a calorie bomb.

It has become a consensus that eating too much sugar is bad for your health, so how to reduce sugar intake while enjoying these desserts has become a difficult problem for all pastry chefs.

After all the sugar in the pot has melted, you don’t need to stir it any more, and continue to cook until the sugar becomes thick and even slightly hangs from the spoon, it means it’s ready.

Cover the pot with the prepared syrup and set aside for later use.

The previously made dough has been relaxed, Lin Xu put the dough on the chopping board and started kneading.

At this moment, the noodles are still a bit hard. After kneading them once, Lin Xu divided the dough into two and kneaded them all into round dough. Then he picked up the rolling pin and started rolling the noodles.

Roll out the dough into a large disc about [-] mm, roll it up on a rolling pin, and set aside.

Then take a long rolling pin and start rolling another dough, and roll it into a large thin circle.

Use a brush to brush a thin layer of oil on the dough, then take the previously rolled dough, turn the rolling pin, and spread it evenly on the oiled dough.

The two faces are perfectly aligned, exactly.

Chen Yan who was not far away was amazed:

"I'm going, brother-in-law, is the compasses perfect? ​​The two dough pieces are actually rolled out to be exactly the same round, and the size is exactly the same. This is too amazing."

Shen Jiayue glanced at her:
"Praise people, just praise them well. What kind of compasses are perfect? ​​My Xubao is called superb skills."

The method of croissant honey seems to be the same. Although the steps of rolling noodles are quite difficult, you can press them into thin slices with the help of a noodle machine. If there is no difficulty in the future, then I will secretly make them at home to open everyone's eyes.

Hmph, we can't always live in Xu Bao's shadow, we have to be brave enough to challenge ourselves.

Lin Xu put the two pieces of dough together and rolled them with a rolling pin to make the two pieces as close as possible. Then he picked up a round mold with a diameter of more than ten centimeters and buckled it on the edge of the dough. Buckle only one-third of the entire mold.

Then press hard, and a crescent-shaped gap appears on the dough.

Then continue to press along this vacancy, pressing only one-third to one-fourth of the entire mold at a time, pressing the dough into a crescent.

These crescents are the dough for making croissants.

Lin Xu did it very quickly. After pressing the entire dough sheet into a crescent shape, he even sprinkled some dry starch on these crescents to prevent sticking.

Looking at this step, Shen Jiayue felt that it was not difficult. The only difficulty for her might be the frying. If there was no frying, other steps could be done.

After Lin Xu finished these, he set up the frying pan and started frying.

The oil temperature is [-]% hot, put the small crescents made of noodles in a colander, first shake off the excess starch, and then put them into the oil pan to start frying.

After putting the crescent moon into the oil, don't worry about it, and stir it in the pot with a spoon after it is set.

If you start to stir the pan immediately, the dough pieces will easily fall apart.

It didn't take long for the bulging crescents to explode, exactly the same as the croissant in memory, with two pointed ends and a curve in the middle.

Lin Xu fished it out with a colander, controlled the oil a bit, and put it into the syrup pot next to it.

Qi Siming took a small spoon and stirred it in the syrup so that the syrup completely covered the fried crescents.

The temperature of the syrup was still very high, and it didn't take long before it was sucked into the dough under the action of air pressure.

Take it out with a colander, control the excess syrup on the surface, then put it on the cooled glutinous rice flour, wrap it evenly, and the croissants are ready one by one.

Inside the white glutinous rice flour is a golden dough, and in the golden dough is a light yellow syrup. Each color represents a different taste and texture. When you look at it, you can't help but feel like eating croissant when you were a child.

"When I was young, my grandma always put delicious food in the chest of drawers, and you can find it just by opening the drawer. There are all kinds of snacks, such as glutinous rice noodles, small twists, honey three knives, croissants, candied seeds, candied dates cakes, and jujubes. ..."

Shen Jiayue lived with Mrs. Shen when she was a child, and her memory of these foods is still fresh.

Chen Yan said with a smile:

"Grandma actually didn't want to put the food in the chest of drawers, because she had to bend down every time, but she put it somewhere else because she was afraid that you might not find the compresses, so she kept putting them in the chest of drawers."

"Cut, you're just spreading the dressing."

When Lin Xu finished everything and was about to enter the tasting session, Chen Yan filled a plate and put it aside to share with Shen Jiayue.

The croissant is still warm at the moment, and when it is put into the mouth, the first thing to taste is the aroma of glutinous rice flour, and then it is crispy when bitten, and the warm syrup inside immediately flows into the mouth.

The aroma and sweetness and the texture of fried noodles are gathered in the mouth, not to mention how enjoyable it is.

Although everyone pays attention to diet and knows that this thing is a well-deserved calorie bomb despite its small size, but after eating the first one, you can't help but pick up the second and third...

Re-eating the delicacy of childhood will unconsciously add a layer of memory filter, which is why many people think the delicacy of the past is delicious.

But even if there is no memory filter, the delicacy of croissant honey is very characteristic.

The aroma of glutinous rice flour, flour, fried dough, and caramel. All kinds of aromas come together to neutralize the sweetness of the syrup.

Coupled with the viscous and moist feeling of the syrup after cooling, people will unconsciously like this texture and taste.

In front of the camera, Geng Lishan also recalled eating croissants when he was young:

"Lele's father liked to eat sweets when he was a child, so I took advantage of the money I earned from writing Spring Festival couplets during the Chinese New Year to buy desserts such as honey and croissant, which made the child eat so much that his blood sugar was out of control. It was only when I was transferred. From then on, I started to study food, for fear that the child would have something bad to eat."

Who would have thought that Geng Lishan, who claims to be a gourmet gourmet, would study gourmet food for the sake of his children, which is really pitiful for parents all over the world.

After filming this one, Lin Xu made Misandao again.

The method of honey three knives is more complicated than croissant honey. It needs water and oil to make water and oil skin, and then use maltose and oil to make flour into meringue.

When making it, the amount of sugar skin should be four times more than that of water oil skin. After rolling out the dough into a uniform size, brush water to stick it together, then roll it thin with a rolling pin, sprinkle with sesame seeds and roll it into [-]-[-]mm pieces.

First cut into long strips, then use a knife to cut flowers on it, then cut it off and put it in an oil pan for frying

During the frying process, the meringue will swell, and there will be gaps between the water and oil skin. These gaps are where the honey three knives absorb the syrup.

In addition to honey three knives, Qi Siming and Qiu Zhenhua also made traditional desserts such as Jiangmi sticks and peach cakes, which can be regarded as directly finishing the dim sum for the New Year.

At noon, Lin Xu went back to the store to have a look. All departments were running smoothly, and the quality of the roast goose was top-notch.

I can go out to send invitations without distractions, but I can't go today because my mother called and asked Lin Xu to go to the ginkgo garden to see the construction progress.

It's almost Chinese New Year, and the construction period here has to be carried out quickly.

After the Spring Festival, animals such as alpacas and ponies have to be brought over to adapt to the environment in advance, so that the stress can be reduced when there are tourists.

Lin Xu picked up the roast goose rice in the bowl, looked at Shen Jiayue and asked:
"I'll go to the ginkgo garden later, will you go?"

"No, Yan Bao and I are going to take Dundun to go fishing. Uncle Shang has found someone to take over the fish pond, so we won't go after the year. We have to go fishing twice while there are still fish in the fish pond."

A lot of cadres in that village were arrested. After all, they were involved in underground casinos, and the gambling money exceeded tens of millions.

Although no one threatened Shang Weixing for a short time, he felt that this village was really dangerous, and it was better to stay away.

Moreover, the job you get is more attractive. You can earn more than 1 yuan if you manage food and housing. If you miss this kind of good thing, you will never have it again.

Although they also make money by opening fish ponds, they are all earned by talking good things with them. Occasionally, when they meet people who drink unreasonably, they have to endure being scolded or even slapped a few times.

As for the changes in the village, Lao Suntou is relatively clear.

He was originally one of the persons in charge of the case, and Uncle Shang was still able to fish there, so he took the bus there every day.

While fishing, it can also prevent people from bullying Uncle Shang, and at the same time, it can dig out other problems in the village through small talk, which can serve multiple purposes.

After dinner, Lin Xu came downstairs and was about to drive to the ginkgo garden when Yu Hui and Tongtong came to play with Dundun.

"I'm on winter vacation, Uncle Lin, and I can come to play with Dundun often in the future. By the way, can I invite Dundun to my house to play?"

"It's ok, don't wait any longer, let Aunt Yue Yue take Dundun to your house, and see if you have secretly hidden toys and snacks."

"No, my mother's nose is sharper than a police dog, and she can find it just after hiding."

Yu Hui raised her hand and patted the little girl's ass:
"Just be mad at me, and see who will take care of you if you get mad at me later."

At this moment, Dundun jumped down from the service desk and circled around Tongtong. Lin Xu saw that this person and the cat were having a good time, so he didn't bother him too much. He left the store and drove to the ginkgo garden for a walk.

Compared with before, Ginkgo Garden has changed a lot.

The gate has been changed, the concrete road facing the gate inside has also been demolished, the colorful runway inside the gate has been repaired, and the breeding area for small animals is also being finished.

Under the effect of money, and there are not many places that need to be changed, the whole park is progressing very quickly.

The construction site did not damage the ginkgo trees, and all the operations perfectly avoided every tree, which made Lin Xu very satisfied.

As for the area around the fish pond in the back, only the finishing touches are left on the water plank road at this time. This kind of trail is now prefabricated. As long as the base is laid, the rest is all installation work.

After reading everything inside and out, and chatting with the project leader, he was about to drive away when he suddenly received a call from Lao Huang.

"Brother Lin, where are you?"

"I drove to Ginkgo Garden, what's the matter, Boss Huang?"

"Chef Qiu called me just now and said that his uncle wants pigeons, wild ducks and domestic ducks, and he said that he will serve you when you come to the house... These are the ingredients for making three sets of ducks. He is going to teach you how to make them." , or are you planning to embarrass you?"

Lin Xu was a little surprised, it shouldn't be difficult.

Before, Qiu Yaozu didn't act like he was going to make things difficult, but instead he had the feeling of being a thief who secretly taught a half-movement while his master was away.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said:

"It just so happens that tomorrow I will send invitations to Mr. Qiu, and I'll see when the time comes."

But the dish of three sets of ducks is not easy to cook. It is said that there are so many things to pay attention to. Without techniques, Lin Xu can't even cook this dish.

Because the three sets of ducks not only need to remove the bones of the pigeons, wild ducks, and domestic ducks, but also completely set them together to make a whole, and then stew them in a casserole. Every step is very strict.

Lin Xu felt that he was only suitable for beating the bones of ducks, and he knew only a little about the rest of the steps.

Lao Huang said:

"Brother, if I teach you, you have to do it again later, let me taste it."

"no problem!"

Lin Xu agreed, and was about to hang up the phone when he remembered that he still had a stewed chicken dish that he hadn't cooked yet, so he asked on the phone:

"Boss Huang, can you come in the chicken and pheasant now? The pheasant must be killed fresh, and the chicken must be of high quality. I'm going to make a lost dish."

Upon hearing this, Lao Huang became excited:

"Okay, no problem, I'll prepare it for you right now. Fengji is easy to say, I have ready-made ones here, but for pheasants, you have to go to the farm to find them. Let me help you ask."

Although pheasants have been allowed to be farmed, most chicken farms are hybrid chickens, which are not pure, so it is necessary to find a pure wild chicken that is close to that.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xu drove back to Yingchun Street.

It was already almost four o'clock in the afternoon. When he came to the kitchen, he saw Wei Gan chopping up some red-billed muscovy ducks with a kitchen knife, so he asked curiously:

"What are you going to eat tonight?"

"Tea Fragrant Ginger Duck, when it's cold, eat more to sweat."

The so-called young ginger duck is to use tender ginger to cook the duck, so that the duck has the spicy taste of ginger. It is a Sichuan-style version of ginger duck, but the method and ingredients are completely opposite to ginger duck.

The tender ginger used by the young ginger duck should be chopped into small pieces, while the ginger mother duck is old ginger. The whole duck is put into the pot and cut into small pieces with scissors when it is almost ready.

Lin Xu is thinking about the three sets of ducks at the moment, and plans to go to Qiu Yaozu's house early tomorrow so as not to miss the delicious food.

But except for Qiu Yaozu's family, other families had to move in and out quickly, otherwise every family would stay for a long time, and those invitations would not be delivered after the year.

When it was time for dinner, Shen Jiayue and Chen Yan came back from fishing.

The two of them each caught two grass carp weighing more than ten kilograms, and Shen Jiayue also caught a bagful of crucian carp, which revived her reputation as a fishing grandma.

"Hahaha, fishing is so cool. They have used fishing nets twice, but we still caught so many. Uncle Shang was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that there were so many fish that slipped through the net."

Lin Xu looked at the catch and said to Shen Jiayue:

"Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. Today, I will eat ginger duck. It is made with tea oil, and the tea has a strong fragrance."

"Okay, okay, I like to eat vegetables fried with camellia oil recently, I want to eat more later."

Lin Xu asked again:
"Tomorrow I will deliver invitations, will you go?"

"No, I still want to go fishing. Fishing this kind of fish that slipped through the net is so enjoyable. If it's not dark, Yan Bao and I don't want to come back."

Chen Yan also nodded and agreed:

"Yes, fishing this kind of fish has a special sense of accomplishment. There are still several fishermen who are not ready to leave and plan to fish at night."

If you don't go, then don't force yourself.

Lin Xu also wanted to let Baby Shen taste the three sets of ducks made by the master chef.

Prepare the cooking learning card tomorrow, and learn this Huaiyang cuisine, so that it will be one step closer to unlocking the entire department of Huaiyang cuisine.

After breakfast the next day, Lin Xu drove to the East Third Ring Road with the invitation card and prepared sweets, and knocked on the door of a villa.

The door opened and the nurse led him in.

Soon, I saw Qiu Yaozu who was doing Tai Chi in the yard.

Mr. Qiu punched down with a set of fists, took a breath, then looked at Lin Xu and asked:

"Xiaoxu, can you cook three sets of ducks?"

"Won't……"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yaozu had such an expression on his face, he said:

"Your master is very talented, but he has no personality, and he insists on going out for fun. Since you haven't learned three sets of ducks yet, I might as well teach you how to do them today, lest your master's absence will waste your talent."

Lin Xu naturally would not refuse such a good learning opportunity, he said with a smile:

"Then I will trouble Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Yaozu shook his head:

"No trouble, because today I will tell you, you do it, and take a look at your background by the way."

Lin Xu:? ? ? ? ? ? ?
What kind of new game is this?

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I started coughing when I woke up in the morning, and the cough was heart-piercing. In the afternoon, I started to have a headache again, and I still felt uncomfortable all over. If the virus doesn’t go away, I will be sent away.This chapter is 5300 words, and the monthly ticket will be voted tomorrow, brothers, and the monthly ticket will be doubled tomorrow.I will write it tonight depending on the situation. If I can update it, I will update it. If I can’t, I will update it tomorrow. Sorry.

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