I work as a chef in the university cafeteria

Chapter 245 Peach Blossom, Can You Bring It?
Time is like the balance in a bank account. It always decreases without you knowing it. When you realize it, it is almost bottoming out.

I don't even give you a chance to feel bad.

In the midst of busy work, a week will soon pass, and it is time for the "weekend" in dining room No. [-] again.

This time Lu Shuwu planned to take a rest on Saturday. While making soup dumplings, he said to Jiang Yu enthusiastically:
"This Saturday, I plan to go to the Peach Blossom Festival in the suburbs with my little sister, and she wants to take some photos and use them as materials.

I heard that many beauties will go to this Peach Blossom Festival, and I don’t know if I can meet my peach blossom, hehehe...

By the way, boss, do you want me to go out and bring you something? "

Jiang Yu sat drinking tea, turned his head and glanced at him, and asked:
"What can you bring?"

In the past week or so, he has taught Du Guangning the preparation methods of nearly half of the dishes on the "recommended menu" of dining room No. how tired i feel.

It is said that people are lazy, and they don't want to get busy when they are free, but for Jiang Yu, he is still willing to be a little bit busy, so that his life will be more fulfilling.

After all, he is still young, and there is still such a long way to go in the future. If he doesn't want to move now, he will be able to see the end of life at a glance, and it is scary to think about it.

The future is full of unknowns, which will make people full of desire to explore.

It is precisely because of this that Jiang Yu has been thinking about whether to make some changes during this period of time.

Of course, the best kind of change is one that doesn't take up a lot of your time.

Otherwise, he had just "broke out" of the "dilemma" of dining room No. [-] and entered a new "cage", so what's the point of trying to teach Du Guangning how to cook?
"I don't know what I can bring now. Didn't I ask you what you need!"

Lu Shuwu was speechless, he turned his head to look at Jiang Yu, and said,

"It seems to belong to the Meiling Mountains over there. How about I go and see if there are any wild vegetables? Or bring back some fresh bamboo shoots like last time?"

"Forget it, these things are too troublesome to deal with."

Jiang Yu shook his head. Seeing that Lu Shuwu seemed a little reluctant, he couldn't help but smiled and said,

"If you really want to bring it back, then bring me some peach blossoms back."

"I'll bring you peach blossoms..."

Lu Shuwu was stunned for a moment, looking like a goose.

I said I was going to hit peach blossoms, but you asked me to bring you a peach blossom?

This is so... can I bring it? !
"What's your expression like?"

Jiang Yu frowned, then came to his senses, shook his head helplessly and said,

"The peach blossoms I'm talking about are real peach blossoms. The peach blossoms growing on the tree are not the peach blossoms you think!"

"Really, what a peach blossom!"

Lu Shuwu was stunned for a moment, and then he let out a long sigh of relief.

He thought that his boss was missing spring, and wanted to bring him a "peach blossom" back. How could he do that?
But looking back, my boss is about to graduate from college, and if he wants a career, he has a career, and if he wants fame, he also has a reputation. Even if he really misses spring, that's normal.

Emmmmm, when I see my little girl tomorrow, I can ask her to ask if there is a suitable female classmate. If I can introduce a girlfriend to the boss, wouldn't it be a great credit?

Maybe when the boss is happy, he can teach himself a few more dishes!

He was thinking about Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, and the boss's voice came from next to his ear:

"Of course it's real peach blossoms! Go there early tomorrow, preferably before nine o'clock, and ask the people there if they sell peach blossoms. If you can, pick more."

"Buy, buy peach blossoms? Why buy peach blossoms?"

"Make peach blossom sauce, and make some peach blossom cakes by the way."

"Gollum!"

Hearing Jiang Yu's words, Lu Shuwu's nose seemed to smell a sweet floral fragrance, and his mouth began to secrete saliva as a conditioned reflex, which made him gulp.

Although he doesn't like sweets very much, but with his previous experience, how can he not know that as long as the boss makes something, it must be delicious!

Thinking of this, his face was filled with joy, and he hurriedly replied,
"Don't worry, the boss, even if the other party doesn't sell what you told me, I have to steal it back for him!"

"..."

Jiang Yu turned to look at him speechlessly, not knowing what to say.

It's just a little peach blossom, don't you?
Early the next morning, Lu Shuwu drove early and took his younger sister Lu Shuyao to the Peach Blossom Festival. Today, Jiang Yu is in charge of the kitchen on the first floor of the Seventh Canteen.

The breakfast in the student cafeteria on the first floor has not changed recently. The buns are still those buns, and the porridge is still the same porridge.

The variety of hot stew didn't change much either. After all, no matter how hot the weather is, it won't be too hot in the morning, and hot stew always tastes cleaner and more hygienic than cold stew, so Lu Shuwu didn't think about changing it.

As for the spring rolls and white sugar cakes, after all, they are all fried foods, and they are somewhat greasy. In addition, when the weather is hot, they have a poor appetite, so even fewer people are willing to eat them.

"Starting tomorrow, remove the spring rolls and sugar cakes."

Jiang Yu called Ma Guoqiang who had just arrived at the cafeteria, and discussed with him,
"Haven't you been yelling about jelly noodles since last year? Why don't you start selling jelly noodles at the window from tomorrow, how about it?"

The jelly noodles that Jiang Yu mentioned naturally referred to a Jiangzhou snack, Jiangzhou Mixed Noodles.

The method of mixing rice noodles in Jiangzhou is very simple. Put fresh rice noodles in boiling water and put them on a plate, then add the pre-fried potherb mustard, chopped pepper, peanuts, diced radish, cooking oil, soy sauce, green onion and other seasonings to mix. Evenly, you can eat.

Of course, the choice of ingredients can also be adjusted according to personal taste.

It is precisely because it is easy to make, delicious and easy to fill the stomach. Jiangzhou mixed noodles is definitely one of the favorite breakfasts of Jiangzhou people, which can be seen from the rice noodle shops all over the streets and alleys of Jiangzhou .

Before, Ma Guoqiang always wanted to make Jiangzhou Mixed Rice Noodles, and he also hoped that the students in Jiangzhou University could taste Jiangzhou’s special delicacies. It's like nothing came.

"Okay, I'm sure I'll be fine."

Ma Guoqiang nodded without hesitation, and said with a smile,

"The jelly powder I made tastes okay, but in order to make the students eat more happily, boss, do you want to fry this potherb mustard [hòng] yourself?"

"No problem, I'll cook it for you tonight."

Jiang Yu nodded with a smile. After speaking, he seemed to have remembered something, and asked again,
"By the way, if you sell mixed noodles, who will make the buns in the future?"

"Xiao Feng, since Xiao Feng made white sugar cakes with me, he also learns how to make steamed buns every day."

Ma Guoqiang's face was full of pride, he said with a smile,

"Although this kid doesn't talk much, he still works hard and is willing to learn. He is not afraid of hardship. At the beginning, he couldn't even make a bun. After two days, he made a decent bun. Now, although It’s not that good, but it’s not bad, and the speed is much faster than before.”

"That's fine." Jiang Yu nodded.

The little Feng Ma Guoqiang was talking about was the young man Feng Yueqing from Jianning, Xiaoxiang.

Some time ago, after the new white sugar cake for breakfast that Ma Guoqiang made was very popular, it brought him a sense of accomplishment, which also greatly increased Ma Guoqiang's enthusiasm. He wanted to make more white sugar cakes so that more students could try it. have a taste.

So, he found Jiang Yu, and proposed to him that he wanted to take Feng Yueqing to work together, and teach him how to make pastry by the way.

Regarding this, Jiang Yu naturally would not have any opinion, and readily agreed.

However, Jiang Yu did not expect that Feng Yueqing had some talent in Chinese pastries. In such a short period of time, he not only learned how to make white sugar cakes, but also learned how to make steamed buns.

After Ma Guoqiang chatted with Jiang Yu for a few more words, he was busy frying sugar cakes. Jiangzhou Mixed Rice Noodles will not be sold until tomorrow, so today's sugar cakes are indispensable.

As for Jiang Yu, he naturally continued to sit there with soup dumplings.

The "rumbling" noise of the blower echoed in his ears, the strong aroma of stewed meat wafted in the air, and everyone in the kitchen was busy. All this made Jiang Yu feel at ease and fulfilled.

……

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Shuwu came back from the peach blossom bushes in the suburbs.

As soon as he came back, he excitedly ran back to the cafeteria to find Jiang Yu, and said happily:

"Boss, I brought you peach blossoms, are two big bags enough?"

"Have you compacted the peach blossoms?"

"That's for sure, otherwise the fluffy fresh peach blossoms won't hold much in a sack!"

"Okay, it's also for making peach blossom sauce anyway."

Jiang Yu thought about it, but he didn't bother about it, and said to him,

"Where is the peach blossom? Get a few people to lift it up together. Let's wash it clean first."

With that said, he turned his head and told Yan Tongtong,

"Xiaoyan, find a few large buckets for porridge, fill them with clean water, and wash the peach blossoms later."

"oh oh."

Yan Tongtong responded, turned around and ran out to get the bucket.

She knew without asking, that the peach blossom sauce that Senior Brother Jiang said to make before, was very fragrant and delicious just thinking about it!
If you spread peach blossom sauce on a slice of bread and take a bite, the taste is simply amazing!

Of course, Jiang Yu didn't think as much as girls like Yan Tongtong. After Lu Shuwu and a few part-time students brought in two big bags of peach blossoms, he asked someone to pick off the petals of the peach blossoms, put them in a bucket and rinse them clean. .

It was still early for dinner time, and everyone in the kitchen was still idle. Of course, they were happy to see that the boss was making delicious food again. Everyone rushed to help spontaneously without urging them.

If I'm lazy now, and the boss cooks delicious food later, how can I have the nerve to eat it?

The more people there are, the faster things can be done. It didn't take long for the two big bags of peach blossoms to be cleaned.

The next step is to make peach blossom sauce.

There are two ways to make peach blossom sauce.

One is to dry the washed petals and directly add sugar to mash them, then put them in jars and seal them in the refrigerator, and they will be ready to use after three or two days.

Another method is to directly put the washed peach petals and sugar into a pot and cook over low heat, stirring while cooking, until the lace becomes transparent, the syrup is sticky, and the whole is sauce-like.

The peach blossom sauce made by the second method can be eaten directly after being prepared. Whether it is soaked in water or dipped in bread, the taste is very good.

Because Jiang Yu made peach blossom sauce to make peach blossom cakes, it was impossible to wait two or three days longer, so he directly used the second method to make peach blossom sauce with a pot on fire.

Making peach blossom sauce is not complicated, and Jiang Yu made it very quickly.

After the peach blossom sauce is ready, you can start making peach blossom cakes. Jiang Yu turned to look at Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao, and asked with a smile:

"Uncle Ma, Sister He, you guys specialize in making pastries, so you should be doing a good job at making thousand-layer shortbread, right?"

"I know how to do it, but I don't usually do much. Rolling oily skin and puff pastry is still so-so."

If Ma Guoqiang knows it, he will, if he can’t, he won’t. He has always been frank, he said with a smile,

"As you know, I used to run a small noodle shop, and I spent half my life making buns, steamed buns and ramen. How can I usually have the opportunity to make shortbread?

As for Xiao He, he used to make buns and steamed buns in the cafeteria. Which cafeteria have you seen sell shortbread? "

"Oh, that's fine."

Jiang Yu nodded. What Ma Guoqiang said made sense. If the store didn't sell these, who would think of making shortbread?
You know, making shortbread is not so easy, and even if it is done, you have to have tools to bake it.

Now it is much more convenient to have an oven at home. The question is, how many people used to have an oven at home?
After thinking about it, he said,

"Then why don't Uncle Ma and Sister He help roll out the watery oil skin and puff pastry? I'll make the filling first, and then we'll make shortbread together."

"OK, no problem."

"Ok."

Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao didn't refuse, they agreed.

Actually, this is not too difficult.

Water oil skin is actually a dough made from one part of all-purpose flour, 1/3 of water, 1/4 of lard and an appropriate amount of sugar. It has a soft taste and is easier to knead.

The meringue is a dough made from one part of low-gluten flour and 1/2 part of lard. It feels harder than the water-oil skin, and it is more crispy in taste and has distinct layers.

After Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao agreed, the two discussed in private who would roll the oily skin, who would roll the puff pastry, and the weight of the dough, and then they split up and started to act.

On the other hand, Jiang Yu fried some peanuts, and after the frying, he smashed all the peanuts into peanut pieces, and then fried the glutinous rice flour, and then poured both into the peach blossom sauce that was served earlier. Stir it well.

At this point, the filling of the peach blossom cake is ready.

At this time, Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao also rolled out the water-oil skin and puff pastry respectively, and kneaded them into small doughs, and put them on the chopping board for baking.

"Is your skin ready?"

"Well, it's all good, we can start."

"Okay, let's start, how about I make a few for you to demonstrate?"

"Don't be so troublesome, we will follow you and do it together, just remind you of the places that need attention."

"alright."

Jiang Yu nodded, brought the adjusted fillings to the operating table, pulled a chair over and sat down, and then started to make peach blossom cakes.

He first took a water-oil dough and put it on the chopping board to flatten it, then reached out and took a half-sized puff pastry dough and put it on top, and wrapped the puff pastry dough with oil skin by pushing upwards with the tiger's mouth of his left hand. Hold and tighten your mouth.

"The closing must be done like I just did, and it can't be pinched into folds like buns, otherwise a knot will be formed, and the puff pastry will be uneven."

While doing it, Jiang Yu explained to Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao,

"The dough that has been collected needs to be proofed for about 10 minutes, and the dough after proofing will be easier to roll out by then.

Of course, we don’t need to stop, we can continue to wrap the puff pastry while the first dough rises, and then the whole process can be connected. "

"okay."

Ma Guoqiang nodded, and put aside the dough that had just been collected in his hand. After a while, He Chunxiao also finished the first dough.

After all, both of them are professional pastry chefs, and their movements are not slow. The reason why Jiang Yu needs to remind them is because they are not familiar with the method of mille-feuille.

Next, repeat the previous work of wrapping meringue with oil skin until about 20 pieces of dough are wrapped, and the first dough wrapped before is almost ready.

Jiang Yu brought the well-produced dough over again, put the closed part down on the chopping board, flattened it with his hands, then rolled it into the shape of a cow's tongue with a rolling pin, and then rolled it into a roll from top to bottom. Put it aside and continue to shave.

Jiang Yu said: "This process of rolling the dough needs to be done twice. After each rolling, it needs to be undone. After repeated rolling and pressing, repeated overlapping, the dough and lard are layered and layered. The cakes that come out will have layers of crispy texture.”

"The boss is worthy of being the boss. When we were learning to do this before, we didn't know what effect each action would have."

While Ma Guoqiang was busy with the work at hand, he did not forget to "flatter" at the same time, he said with a smile,

"I remember when I first started learning art from my master, I once asked the master why the noodles for steamed stuffed buns had to be cooked, but the noodles for ramen were not. 'You are the one who has the most questions from so many people, just follow suit, why ask?'”

He Chunxiao couldn't help but let out a "puchi" laugh and said:

"Old Uncle Ma, it seems that you were quite naughty back then, otherwise your master wouldn't have blown your mind!"

Ma Guoqiang also laughed: "Hey! You were young back then, how could you know so much?"

The two chatted casually, and within a short time, they rolled all the 20 pieces of dough they made twice.

Seeing that everyone had finished this step, Jiang Yu continued with the next step.

I saw that he picked up a noodle roll that had been rolled twice and put it on the chopping board, and pressed it from the middle with his thumb, so that the middle of the noodle roll sank and the two ends slightly turned up, and then piled the two turned up ends into the middle , flatten it with the palm of your hand.

Afterwards, Jiang Yu picked up the rolling pin and rolled the dough into a puff pastry that was thick in the middle and thin on the sides.

"Just roll it a little thinner than the middle, don't over-roll it, otherwise, the crust of the wrapped peach blossom cake will be uneven."

He picked up the rolled puff pastry and showed it to Ma Guoqiang and He Chunxiao, and then said,

"After rolling out the puff pastry, you can wrap the stuffing. The filling is the same as the previous method of wrapping the puff pastry with water and oil. Just pinch it with the tiger's mouth and close it up."

After speaking, he reached for a small spoon, dug out a small spoonful of peanut and peach blossom sauce filling from the large filling basin, rolled it into small balls, placed it in the middle of the rolled puff pastry, and then Put the puff pastry at the mouth of the tiger on the right hand and start to close slowly upwards.

The packed mille-layer cake was placed on the chopping board again, and Jiang Yu gently pressed it into a flat cake shape with the palm of his hand.

At this point, the base of the peach blossom cake is ready.

"It doesn't seem to be difficult, let me do it together."

Lu Shuwu had never made shortbread before, but he still had a way of making soup dumplings. Now that he had witnessed Jiang Yu's whole process of making peach blossom cake bases, he immediately knew what to do.

He ran to the sink to wash his hands, took out two paper towels to dry off, then pulled a chair over and sat down, and started making peach blossom cakes.

As for Qian Liwei and Jia Zhibin, they are pure red chefs, not to mention shortbread, they don't even know how to make noodles, so they can only stand on the sidelines and watch at the moment.

Both of the chefs didn't step forward, and the others could only watch from the sidelines and drool, not to mention, the bright red peach roll mixed with fragrant crushed peanuts was very tempting to look at.

The four of them worked together, so the speed couldn't be slower, but even so, they were busy until after six o'clock at night before finally making all the peach blossom cakes.

Of course, when making peach blossom cakes until it was almost five o'clock, Jiang Yu also found time to cook a few dishes that would be sold in the canteen for dinner. Although peach blossom cakes are important, it is more important for students to have dinner, so naturally he will not be confused .

However, as soon as the dishes were cooked, he sat down again and continued to make peach blossom cakes with Ma Guoqiang and others.

After a large pot full of peanut and peach blossom sauce fillings were made into peach cakes, there was still a little puff pastry left, and Jiang Yu didn't waste it. He happened to make pickled pork with pickled vegetables today, so he took the remaining All the meringues are made into puff pastry.

However, in order to distinguish it from the Peach Blossom Crisp, the top of the Meicai Pork Millefeuille is not sprinkled with sesame seeds.

"Let's bake two trays first and taste how it tastes. If the taste is not bad, we can take it to the window and sell it tomorrow morning."

After making all the shortbread, Jiang Yu stood up from the chair, let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a smile,

"Let's just sell peach blossom shortcakes, which taste like pickled vegetables and meat, let's keep them for ourselves.

Let's also let the students taste the taste of spring blossoms! "

(End of this chapter)