gourmet food

Chapter 1007 A golden sign that can be passed down

Since Mr. Li wanted to play, Chu Yunfeng was naturally happy to play with him. He nodded and said, "Then you can give me some hints and see if I can guess it?"

Seeing Chu Yunfeng's confidence, Mr. Li immediately laughed: "Don't be complacent, I know you guessed the peony fish fillet, but the other dish is not as simple as you thought.

Let me tell you the truth, the next dish can actually be counted as two dishes, and they are all my own creations. Are you still confident that you can guess it now? "

Let me go, is this old man so big?
The homemade dishes are also here for people to guess. They really know how to play. They are obviously playing to the rhythm of the dead!
However, the dishes created by Mr. Li should be very unique. After all, with so many years of accumulated cooking experience, the quality and taste of the dishes must be extraordinary.

Guo Kui and Hu Yue looked at Chu Yunfeng nervously, worried that he would be fooled by Mr. Li, but they found that he was confident and had an indifferent look on his face.

Chu Yunfeng replied very calmly: "It's okay. Just ask the question and see if I can guess it?"

Oh, this guy is trying to challenge me. Doesn’t he look confident?

Mr. Li also became interested and immediately started to give tips: "This dish is similar to the principle of squirrel mandarin fish, and the shape is similar to that of peony fish fillets."

After saying that, only Mr. Li picked up the tea cup and continued to drink tea slowly, leaving the three of them staring at each other. Is this all gone?
That's it?

Guo Kui immediately asked: "Are you done with the reminder?"

Mr. Li nodded, opened his eyes and smiled, but isn't that the end?
It's over, it's indeed over. This old man is so good at playing. What kind of reminder is this?

Hu Yue was still a little unwilling to give up and asked: "Is this hint too little? How can people guess?"

Facing Hu Yue's question, Mr. Li placed the water glass on the kitchen counter without a care, and then spread his hands. The meaning was obvious, that was it.
Chu Yunfeng was also a little depressed about Mr. Li's prompt. It was obviously asking you to guess blindly. The prompt said it was too much or too little. There was also a very important question. This old man was cheating.

I know how to make the Squirrel Mandarin Fish dish, which I learned from Wu’s mother, but I have never learned the recipe of Peony Fish Fillet, and I have never seen it before. How can I relate to it?

and many more!

What Mr. Li just said was that he should refer to the principles and shapes of these two dishes. The squirrel mandarin fish mainly refers to the production principles, while the peony fish fillets refer to the shapes.

That is to say, the preparation of this dish should be to take the essence of these two dishes, so as to integrate them all, and the taste can be changed.

That’s why Mr. Li said it can be made into two dishes!
I understand!

Chu Yunfeng's eyes lit up and inspiration came to him. He made a pensive look and began to think seriously.

Hmm~?

Naturally, everyone noticed his strangeness. Just when Guo Kui was about to ask something, he was immediately stopped by Hu Yue: "Wait a minute! He has an idea, let him think about it!"

"With just such a little hint, what can he think of? Let the three of us work together. If you don't believe it, you can't think of it?"

Seeing Mr. Li's leisurely look, Guo Kui was a little unwilling to admit defeat. It's just one dish. Could it be that with the combined wisdom of the three of us, is there anything else we can't think of?

But Hu Yue is right. Chu Yunfeng is a smart guy. Maybe he will have some good ideas?

Before Guo Kui and Hu Yue could react, Chu Yunfeng immediately said: "This dish should be shaped like a chrysanthemum, and the flavor should be fishy and sweet and sour.

Am I right? "

So fast?
Mr. Li was also a little surprised. The tea he had just entered was almost spitting out. He never expected that Chu Yunfeng was so fast and guessed correctly?
After stabilizing himself, Mr. Li put the tea cup down pretending to be calm, coughed, and slowed down his throat and said, "How did you guess it?"

Hmm~?

Really guessed right?
Chu Yunfeng smiled and said slowly: "Didn't you always remind me?
The method of making squirrel mandarin fish is to cut the fish into slices and then into strips without letting it spread out. The peony fish fillet is actually in the shape of a flower.

Therefore, in this dish, the cut fish must be divided into small pieces so that they look like a flower after being fried.

This small piece of fish naturally looks like chrysanthemums when fried. The shape of the fish head and tail can be varied, but there should only be two flavors.

Only the flavors of fish and sweet and sour are suitable for the shape of this chrysanthemum, and the texture of the chrysanthemum will be richer. After all, it is fried, and other flavors are not suitable. "

What the hell!Crazy Chu is so awesome!

Thanks to the enlightenment, Guo Kui and Hu Yue understood everything at once. What Chu Yunfeng said is reasonable and well-founded, and it is actually quite easy to guess, but this layer of window paper is not so easy to pierce.

It seems very simple when I say it, but only Chu Yunfeng did it!

Mr. Li nodded with satisfaction and said: "You are right, children can be taught, children can be taught!

These two dishes can be called sweet and sour chrysanthemum fish, and the other dish can be called fish-flavored pinecone fish. The shape and taste can determine the difference between them.

Very good, very good!
What are you still doing? Take out the fish quickly and let’s start cooking!
After the fish is done, the camphor tea duck is almost ready to continue. Save time and get moving! "

Mr. Li was very pleased. This time he actually aroused his interest in cooking and started giving orders again and again. He was about to show off his talents!

Three more dishes came. Chu Yunfeng's mouth was watering. He didn't know that Mr. Li was in such a good mood. After finishing these dishes, would he come up with one or two more "shows"?
But after calculating the time, there was probably no chance. Chu Yunfeng sighed secretly. Although he had a little regret, he was still very satisfied!

I’ve learned six dishes this day, what else is there to be dissatisfied about?

So contented!
The afternoon was spent slowly in the process of studying and cooking. During the process, someone came and changed the tables, chairs and benches in the store, and placed six large round tables.

Fortunately, there were only six of them. If there were one more, there would be no room for them in the store. Chu Yunfeng had no choice but to put the place next to the premium set menu, but this would reduce the atmosphere a lot.

Dishes can be served here one after another, and the atmosphere is livelier and more private as the place is smaller. There are more guests in the boutique set menu, so getting excited will affect everyone's dining.

At five o'clock, Xingchen's waiters came to prepare tonight's exquisite set menu.

At this time, some customers were already arriving at the door. Everyone was standing at the door and discussing what Boss Chu and the others were cooking inside. It tasted delicious.

"It must be braised beef head. I smell a strong beef aroma. It must be right!"

"The aroma of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall has made me so greedy that I can't bear it. Who do you think will be so lucky to taste this dish tonight?"

"Hey, it's hard to say. Boss Chu's benefits in the store are randomly distributed these days. It all depends on luck!"

"It doesn't matter who wins the prize, as long as they can taste the exquisite set meal, it is a victory. This is already considered very lucky."

"That's right. I heard that Boss Chu is going out tomorrow and there will be a competition in two days. It's really not easy to have a meal!"

As everyone talked, the discussion became heated. It was not until they saw the waiters coming that they changed their attention.

"Soon, soon, I'm already looking forward to it."

"No, no, boss Chu must have prepared a big meal today. I must try it later."

At this time, Mr. Li in the store had stopped cooking and was waiting for the final preparation of Zhangcha Duck. Chu Yunfeng had already shown the hibiscus fillet, sweet and sour chrysanthemum fish and fish-flavored pine cone fish.

As for when to go to the system space to study, Chu Yunfeng wanted to wait until we were on the way to the capital to figure it out together. Maybe he would gain some new things.

Especially for the dish of camphor tea duck, Chu Yunfeng felt that he could make some and sell it as a signature dish, including Mu Qing Hotel.

As long as you vacuum it up, it's pretty good whether you take it home to eat or give it away.

Now it depends on when Guo Kui and Hu Yue can learn it. Then the hotel's business will definitely rise to a higher level. No one can resist the fragrance of this dish.

Because after they were marinated, Mr. Li took out the ducks and hung them up for about twenty minutes, just to dry out their moisture.

Then the smoking begins.

Speaking of smoking, this is difficult. When I ordered the machine before, I didn't make a special smoker, so I had to improvise with an oven.

Chu Yunfeng improved the oven, installed a vent underneath it, and connected the pipe to the stove.

There is no other way. After the smoke is smoked, the oven may be useless. It will definitely have a smoky smell. It is absolutely impossible to make other dishes because it will be mixed with the smoky smell. .

But now I have no choice but to bite the bullet and see if the system can be cleaned up later?

Because during the smoking process of making this camphor tea duck, it needs to be roasted and smoked at the same time. The roasting temperature must be constant, which must be between [-] and [-] degrees.

When the camphor leaves and scented tea started to be smoked, because the pipe was temporarily added and the seal was not tight, the smoky smell in the store gradually began to dissipate, making Mr. Li unbearable.

Chu Yunfeng quickly turned on the ventilation fan and let the system discharge most of the smoke, but not too obviously. This made the store feel more comfortable.

This old man didn't remind himself earlier, otherwise he would buy a smoker and come back. Wouldn't he feel uncomfortable now?
After the smoked duck was golden in color, it looked like it wanted to eat, but it was not over yet. Mr. Li began to prepare the brine and put the duck in to marinate.

There are a lot of aniseed ingredients used in this brine, and Chu Yunfeng also knows this technique. This belongs to the category of red brine. There are a lot of spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise, which makes it smell very fragrant.

During the marinating process, Mr. Li also added white sugar and white wine to enhance the freshness and remove the fishy smell. The marinating time was not long, about 10 to [-] minutes before the duck was fished out.

This is the moment Mr. Li has been waiting for. The duck he picked up is all red and will definitely make people want to take a bite at the first sight.

But this is not the time to taste it yet, there is still the last step, which is to fry it just like making the fairy duck.

But this kind of frying is not directly put into the oil pan, but is poured with a pot spoon. Each duck must be done slowly, and it is not completed until it is golden brown all over!

The cooked camphor tea duck is golden in color, and the skin is obviously crispy, but the juice inside is definitely quite rich, which will definitely make people unable to stop eating.

"How about trying one first?"

After Mr. Li had poured the first duck, not only Guo Kui and Hu Yue, but also the waiters were squirming their mouths. It seemed that everyone was very greedy.

So Chu Yunfeng suggested that this last step is relatively simple. Mr. Li can just give a demonstration and leave the watering work to himself.

Mr. Li raised his head and took one look, and immediately smiled. All eyes were fixed on the duck, and their eyes were glowing green.

"Okay, but there is one last step. You can try it after it's completed!"

Before Li Lao finished speaking, a roar suddenly erupted in the store, which surprised the customers outside the store. What happened inside? It seemed like there was something to eat?
"Yeah~! Long live Mr. Li!"

"Mrs. Li is so cute, we love you!"

"It's great, I can try Mr. Li's craftsmanship!"

Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Mr. Li coughed twice, and Guo Kui immediately interrupted everyone's excitement. This is not over yet. Let the old man finish.

“This dish used to be a big dish at banquets, and its serving was very particular, so there are rules for serving it.

You need a whole duck to serve, so you need to chop it into pieces and place it in the shape of a whole duck. This will make it look impressive! "

After finishing speaking, Mr. Li immediately cut into the slices. After cutting, it was obvious that the juice under the pastry was quite rich, making everyone's mouth water.

After chopping, each part was put back together, and Mr. Li simply carved two flowers and placed them on the plate, which further enhanced the extraordinary quality of this dish.

After closing his hand, Mr. Li nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay, let's have a taste!"

"Oh yeah~! Finally we can eat it!"

"Slow down, don't grab it!"

"Wait, one person per person, don't crowd!"

"Use chopsticks, use chopsticks, don't use your hands!"

"Line in line, line up, and leave a space for those behind you!"

Mr. Li seems to have underestimated the appeal of this dish to everyone. He also believed in everyone's consciousness and didn't ask anyone to queue up one by one.

So everyone rushed forward and almost didn't grab it all. Fortunately, Hu Yue reacted quickly and snatched the plate back immediately. Only 1/3 was left.

"Take it one person at a time, otherwise there won't be enough for everyone to share. If you don't get it, come to me, one by one!"

Not to mention the waiter coming, Hu Yue wanted to go up and grab a piece just now, but the speed was a little slower, but everyone still needs to pay attention to their image!

Mr. Li was smiling from ear to ear when he saw everyone so excited. Chu Yunfeng also laughed a little and planned to talk to Mu Qing later about making this dish.

If this is passed down, it will definitely be a gold-lettered sign, the kind that won't be replaced even if you give money.

After taking a piece of Hu Yue's hand and tasting it, Chu Yunfeng made up his mind. This dish can be made bigger and stronger, and it can even be sold overseas!

Just when Chu Yunfeng was about to pour the second duck, the guests for tonight's dinner had already arrived.
(End of this chapter)