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Chapter 673 Dundun: Is it normal for me to take advantage of my position to get some rations for myself? 【Subscribe】

"What's on it? Alligator gar?"

Seeing that Lin Xu had just thrown the hook in and started fishing, the old grandson immediately ran over enthusiastically to help open the net. Last time he experienced the strength of the struggle of the alligator gar, the fishing rod creaked and almost broke.

Xiang Dong was also full of surprise, he didn't expect to be hooked so soon.

"How big a fish? Need help?"

Lin Xu held the fishing rod with both hands and pulled it back hard to make the fishing rod stand up.

Soon, a black fish weighing about five or six catties floated on the water.

"Black fish?"

Everyone was a little surprised. They thought it was an alligator gar, but they didn't expect it to be a black fish.

Xiang Dong said with a smile:

"If you come today, this fish should be a gift for you. It happens to be processed at Xiaoyan at noon. Let me follow suit and taste Boss Lin's craftsmanship."

The reason why the business of the nephew's restaurant has improved is that it relies on learning how to cook from Lin Xu's videos.

Now that he has met the real master, he, as an uncle, naturally wants to show it.

As a small cadre of the management bureau, I can't control other things, but it's no problem to catch a few fish.

The old grandson helped Lin Xu copy out the fish, and estimated it with his hand:
"About six catties... The fish in the big reservoir are well-proportioned. The body of this black fish is really rare outside."

Unlike the snakeheads we usually see, this snakehead has a wider back.

This is a symbol of adequate nutrition and abundant food, and snakehead fish in spring can grow like this, which means that snakehead fish has accumulated enough fat when it enters winter.

Lin Xu put the fish into the fish guard, and turned his face to look at Dundun.

He was very suspicious that such a black fish was a lunch prepared by the little guy.

Among all the fish, Dundun likes the snakehead fish the most. The meat is firm but plump, and the taste is delicious with a sweet aftertaste. Every time you eat black fish, you will never get tired of it.

When seeing the black fish, although Dundun kept squatting and did not move his nest, and behaved very calmly, his frantically wagging tail still betrayed his heart.

"Open the fish, open the fish, a six-pound black fish!"

Shen Jiayue took a picture with her mobile phone and sent it to the group to stimulate the fishermen in the group.

Lin Xu put on the bait again and prepared to continue fishing for alligator gar.

This was a long-standing plan. Lin Xu bought a set of heavy-duty fishing tackle for this purpose. The fishing rod, fishing line, and hook are all overweight, and fish weighing less than [-] catties can be thrown out directly.

Rebait and drop the hook into the water.

The old grandson put the scooping net aside and went to guard his fishing rod.

Xiao Qing, Chen Yan and Shen Jiayue didn't take part in the scene, so they climbed to a nearby observation platform about [-] meters high, and took pictures of the scenery with their mobile phones and cameras.

Fang Xiangdong had nothing to do, and found a fishing spot to start fishing.

Fishermen are like this. They may not think about it when they are not fishing, but once they see someone fishing, they can't sit still.

After about ten minutes, he was just about to get up to get water for everyone when Lao Sun's fish floated.

The old grandson grasped the fishing rod with both hands, and pulled back the moment the float sank. A huge force directly tightened the fishing line, and the first two sections of the fishing rod were directly bent into a bow.

The old grandson took a deep breath, and told Ren Jie next to him:

"Xiao Ren, open the copy net, it seems to be an alligator gar."

For experienced fishermen, different fish species have different hand feeling when taking the bait.

Generally speaking, carnivorous fish are more energetic and struggle more violently, such as black fish, catfish, etc., every time a fish is caught, it is like overwhelming the river and the sea, and it is absolutely necessary to explode the nest.

But the alligator gar is wilder and more vigorous.

When you first took the bait, there was even a tearing feeling of being dragged by the train. At this time, you should stabilize your mind, adjust your breathing, step on your feet firmly, hold the fishing rod with both hands, and let the fishing rod touch the ground as much as possible and stand upright. .

When the three of Shen Jiayue saw it, they immediately went down the ladder, ready to witness the miracle up close, while Xiang Dong even threw away the fishing rod, grabbed Lin Xu's net and went to help:
"Hold on, Brother Sun, I'll help you."

How long has it been since a fish actually took the bait? Although I'm not sure if it's an alligator gar, judging from the huge pulling force, it's definitely a fierce fish.

When they came to Lao Suntou, he and Ren Jie stood on the left and right, ready to copy the fish.

Neither of them helped Lao Sun pull the fishing rod, because for veterans, it is easy for one person to grasp the strength of the fishing rod, but if two people act in different directions, they will be pulled down if they are not careful.

Therefore, when fishing, as long as the fisherman is not unable to support, the people next to him are basically helping to copy the fish with a net, and few people directly hold the fishing rod to help drag.

Lao Suntou dragged the fishing rod out, and after a while, a fish appeared on the surface of the water. It was indeed an alligator gar, and it looked bigger than the one caught in the Ginkgo Garden last time.

The next step will be easy, the old grandson backed away as much as possible, and pulled the alligator gar into the range of the copying net.

Ren Jie directly caught the head of the fish with a net, and clasped the tail of the fish in the direction of the east. The two pulled back together, and the huge alligator gar was dragged to the shore just like that.

"Phew...there's really an alligator gar, so hurry up and report to the leader."

Xiangdong took a few breaths, looking at the sharp-billed strange fish weighing at least a dozen catties on the ground, both happy and worried.

I am happy that the invitation, which had no hope at first, was actually effective, and such a huge alligator gar was caught.

What worries me is that if one can be caught so easily, how many alligator gars are there in the water?
He didn't even dare to think about it.

When the alligator gar came out of the water, everyone gathered around to watch, and Dundun also went over, raised his paw and slapped the alligator gar's head a few times.

Xiang Dong hurriedly stopped him and said:
"We can't hunt, we have to take it away for research... This kind of fish that is extremely harmful needs to be discussed with experts, and the ecology and water quality of the reservoir should be monitored."

He dragged the fish to the shore, then took out his mobile phone, and muttered while making a call:

"It's a pity that our hard work is useless. You can still buy crocodile gar fry on the Internet. Although the stores that sell ornamental fish have been removed from the shelves on the surface, as long as you ask the customer service, almost all crocodile gar... Money, these people really have no conscience."

When the phone was connected, he said excitedly:

"Mu Ju, a ten-pound crocodile gar was caught in the reservoir. It's quite big. It's right behind our unit..."

Ren Jie squatted down and carefully observed the alligator gar. By the way, he searched the photos with his mobile phone, pointed to his stomach and said curiously:
"The stomach is a bit big, is it about to lay eggs?"

The old grandson leaned over and took a look, nodded and said:

"It's really possible... If all these fish eggs hatch, the entire reservoir may be eaten up... Fortunately, they were caught."

Not long after, a group of people came and carefully removed the alligator gar on the ground.

I have always suspected that there is such a thing in the reservoir, but there has been no evidence. Now it is good, the stone hammer, which is of great research value to the Miyun Reservoir, and it also shows that the domestic freshwater system has basically been captured by alien species.

"Uncle Sun is really amazing!"

"That's right, I caught one in the ginkgo orchard, and another here. It can be called the killer of alligator gar."

"It is estimated that the management departments of other water areas will also send invitations to Uncle Sun."

Listening to everyone's chattering discussion, Lao Suntou said with a smile:

"It's not that exaggerated, it's just luck and coincidence. I didn't report any hope myself. I didn't expect luck to stop it."

But even luck is something to be proud of.

After all, this kind of invasive fish species is not common, and it is not easy to catch. Many times, even if they are hooked, they will break free from the hook, bite off the fishing line and run away.

While chatting, Lin Xu watched his float sink. He grabbed the fishing rod with both hands and yanked it violently. The fishing line was tightened as if hanging on a rock, and the fishing rod was bent into a bow.

"Hey, it's up again!"

"Little Lin, hold on tight, don't let go!"

"Copy the net, copy the net, quickly use the copy net and wait by the side."

"Go to the side, Dundun, don't make trouble."

"..."

This fishing position is a relatively deep bay with sunshine and no undercurrent, so there are fish all year round. Ten or twenty kinds of fish have been caught here in the east direction.

But no matter how many fish there are, the chance of catching two alligator gars in a short period of time is extremely small.

Holding the fishing rod with both hands, Lin Xu used his excellent fishing skills to start tug-of-war with the fish in the water.

Tug-of-war is a slang word in fishing circles, which means that you need to walk the fish when you catch a big fish. The whole process requires both strength and coordination, and at the same time, you must know the strategy and have a certain degree of relaxation.

Use the minimum cost to consume the physical energy of the fish, and then drag it to the shore.

During the tug-of-war stage, the most exciting thing is the whistle sound when the fishing line is tightened. For fishermen, this is undoubtedly the most beautiful music in the world.

After a while, the figure of the fish gradually appeared on the water.

Judging from the shape of the slender beak, it was confirmed to be an alligator gar, and it was bigger than the one just now, weighing at least twenty catties.

Lin Xu walked for a while, slowly dragged to the shore, and was dragged out by Lao Suntou and Ren Jie.

"Damn, this one is big enough, at least twenty catties..."

Xiangdong covered the alligator gar with a net, called everyone to get the fish away, and kept saying thank you.

Although your Miyun Reservoir is big enough, these two alligator gars are not good stubble. If they are allowed to spoil and reproduce, the entire reservoir may be wiped out.

He said to Lin Xu and Lao Suntou:
"I'm really grateful to you two. I'll get you some fishing licenses later, and you can come to the reservoir to fish anytime in the future."

The old grandson smiled and waved his hands:

"You're welcome, we're just here to play."

Dundun looked and looked around the crocodile gar, but didn't make any further moves. Instead, he studied the crocodile gar's mouth carefully.

When the people from the administration took the fish away again, Lin Xu picked it up.

Catch two alligator gars in a row, the little guy has done a great job.

But Dundun didn't take it seriously, he struggled out of his arms, and went to the grass next to him to catch the little butterfly.

Around noon, Ren Jie caught a silver carp weighing seven to eight catties, but seeing the belly of the fish was bulging, and there were obviously roe in the belly, so he immediately chose to release it.

At this time, the fish are in the high spawning period, so try not to eat them if you can.

"Let's go, let's go back to eat, and we are going to take pictures of Fang Hongyan's store for publicity, so we have to reserve time."

At this moment, the few fishermen experienced the pleasure of taking the bait from the big fish, and they were very happy. They quickly packed up their things, and then they took the black fish that Lin Xu had caught before, and prepared to go back.

Several leaders of the management bureau originally wanted to accompany them to eat together and help with the checkout, but they were declined by the old grandson.

Everyone is not short of money, the original purpose is to come and play, there is no need to be so polite, and there are outsiders at the dinner table, it is easy for everyone to let go, so it is better to refuse.

"Old Fang, good wine and good food, good hospitality... Remember to ask your nephew to invoice, this meal is invited by the administration."

"Good Muju!"

A group of people got in the car and came to Laofang Boutique Restaurant.

When getting out of the car, Shen Jiayue directly turned on the camera and started recording the opening title of the video.

Lin Xu waved to the camera:
"Come to Miyun today to visit a restaurant... Hey, it's only eleven o'clock, and there are many customers there. The business is really good."

After Shen Jiayue deliberately took a picture of the door of Lao Fang's boutique restaurant, several people went in together.

As soon as he entered the door, Fang Hongyan greeted him:

"I've heard that you caught two crocodile gars one after another. This technique is amazing... What are you going to do with this black fish, Boss Lin? I'll prepare right now."

Lin Xu said:

"Let's boil it, save a piece of it to steam for Dundun to eat, it likes to eat black fish."

Dundun, who was lying in Chen Yan's arms, let out a soft cry, expressing his agreement with these words.

Fang Hongyan naturally would not refuse:
"Okay, I'll go in and prepare now... By the way, it's good to send some eels in the morning. Boss Lin, do you want to show your hand?"

Eel?

Lin Xu is really itchy.

He looked at them, and found that all these eels were quite fat, twisting their bodies constantly in the basin, and they were very attractive at first glance.

Now that there are good ingredients, it is natural to cook.

Lin Xu rolled up his sleeves and said:

"It's getting hotter and hotter. With these eels, let me teach you how to make a crispy eel. It's the classic Liangxi crispy eel in Su cuisine. It's more suitable for you here."

Liangxi crispy eel is a classic Wuxi dish. At that time, the river connecting the canal and Taihu Lake was called Liangxi. Many people used this name to refer to Wuxi, so the name of this dish came about.

The method of crispy eel is not difficult. Boil the eel, disassemble the bones into shredded eel, then pat the powder into the oil pan and fry it. Full of soup, this dish is considered a success.

The recipe of the whole dish is very similar to smoked fish.

It can even be said that this is an eel version of smoked fish.

However, because Wuxi people like to eat sugar, they need to add more sugar when making the soup. Apart from this, it is almost the same as smoked fish in other aspects.

After Lin Xu finished speaking, he began to prepare for the production.

Fang Hongyan asked curiously:

"It is said that in Jiangsu cuisine, one hundred and eight dishes can be made with eel. Is Liangxi crispy eel among them?"

Lin Xu didn't expect him to understand this, and said with a smile:

"No, Liangxi crispy eel is an eel dish independent of the [-] dishes. Even if you look at the whole country, there is no similar dish."

This is not because the crispy eel is too unconventional, but mainly because Wuxi cuisine is too sweet, which is unique in the entire Chinese restaurant. As a representative of Wuxi cuisine, the amount of sugar in Liangxi crispy eel is also somewhat excessive.

For some foreigners, it is somewhat uncomfortable to eat this super high-sugar dish.

But Wuxi people love it very much.

Over the years, chefs have deliberately reduced the amount of sugar used, resulting in crispy eels being more and more widely accepted, and even in some Jiangsu restaurants in the north, crispy eels can also be seen.

Lin Xu took a pot to boil water, added a spoonful of salt to the water, then poured the eel into it and boiled it.

This step is not only to kill the eel, but also to wash off the mucus on the surface of the eel.

After finishing these, he told Fang Hongyan:
"Turn off the heat when the water is boiling, and simmer for 3 minutes to completely burn off the mucus on the surface of the eel."

"Ok."

After Lin Xu finished speaking, he took a piece of young ginger, cut it into thin strands slightly thicker than a hair with a kitchen knife, put it into a small bowl, sprinkled a little salt, and sprinkled a spoonful of soft white sugar. method of pickling.

The shredded ginger is used as a decoration when arranging the plate. The amount does not need to be a lot, but it must be used, because although the crispy eel is delicious, it is easy to get greasy because of the more sugar, so add some shredded ginger to relieve the greasy.

After the shredded ginger was cut, Lin Xu brought another large bowl, and put a spoonful of light soy sauce, a spoonful of Shaoxing rice wine, a little dark soy sauce, a pinch of minced ginger, and soft white sugar equal to these ingredients.

Crispy eel has a distinctive feature of Wuxi cuisine in the production process-no salt is added.

The salt in the dishes comes from light soy sauce, and the amount of light soy sauce should not be too large, generally not more than half of soft white sugar, too much will suppress the sweetness.

The amount of rice wine is basically equal to soy sauce.

For example, in this sauce made by Lin Xu, there are about [-] grams of light soy sauce, [-] grams of rice wine, and [-] grams of dark soy sauce, and the amount of soft white sugar exceeds [-] grams.

Put all the ingredients into a bowl, stir evenly, melt the soft white sugar, and set aside for later use.

At this moment, the eel in the pot was cooked. Lin Xu took it out with a colander, put it in cold water, and used the method of rapid cooling to keep the eel meat firm.

At this moment, there is a layer of white substance hanging on the surface of the eel, which is produced by heating the mucus and needs to be cleaned off.

Then the eel is deboned, the spine and internal organs are torn off, so that the eel becomes a long and thin strip.

When everything is ready, take a small pot, put a spoonful of cornstarch, a spoonful of low-gluten flour, and a spoonful of glutinous rice flour in it.

Starch increases brittleness, flour increases crispness, and glutinous rice flour increases fragrance. Mix the three kinds of powder evenly, put the shredded eel in, and shake evenly, so that the surface of the shredded eel is evenly coated with dry powder.

Heat the oil in a pan, and when the oil is [-]% hot, put the shredded eel in and fry it.

When frying, the shredded eel will curl up irregularly. Don’t worry about it at this time. Wait until the surface is completely dry, and then carefully turn it with a spoon a few times.

While doing it, Lin Xu said to Fang Hongyan:
"The oil temperature must be high, otherwise the moisture in the eel meat will be as hard to chew as a wooden stick."

Fang Hongyan listened and watched carefully, wishing he could record it with a camera.

This is a class taught by an Internet guru in person. Speaking of it can make people in the fan base cry with envy.

After the shredded eel is fried, take it out, heat the oil pan again, and fry it again to increase the crispness of the shredded eel, and remove excess fat at the same time, so that the sauce can be better hung.

Re-fry for ten seconds, remove and control the oil.

Change the pot again, add half a spoonful of peanut oil to the pot, heat it up and add chopped green onion to fry until fragrant, then pour in the prepared sauce, cook on low heat until the soup is thick, and pour in some sesame oil.

Pour in the shredded eel, stir-fry a few times, let the sauce hang on the shredded eel, take it out of the pan and put it on a plate.

According to the curly style of the shredded eel, it is piled up in the shape of a pagoda on the plate, and finally the candied young shredded ginger is placed on the top for decoration.

In this way, a Liangxi crispy eel with ruddy color and strong fragrance is officially completed.

Looking at the attractive dishes, Fang Hongyan asked in a low voice:

"Boss Lin, can I sell this dish in my store?"

"Of course you can. This was originally taught to you. It happens that there are more farmers in Miyun, so it is more convenient for you to buy eels."

Upon hearing this, Fang Hongyan immediately shouted to the waiter outside:

"Promote it among the customers, and we will have new dishes in the store tomorrow."

"What new dish, boss?"

"Lin's crispy eel!"

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