gourmet food

Chapter 675 It hurts before it even starts

It makes sense for Chu Yunfeng to shake his head. As Master Lin said before, the color of the braised beef head should be golden and shiny.

The color of the finished product in the photo was relatively light, and most importantly, Chu Yunfeng saw that the Niutou Fang made by Master Lin did not seem to have anything to do with Fei Nuo.

Because this square piece of cow scalp does not seem to have that fat feeling.

The only thing worthy of praise is that the soup is relatively thick and the color is passable, but the main ingredients are too flawed.

"See, this is how it looks now, even you don't think it's right.

To be honest, this finished product actually tastes pretty good, but if you want to compare it with what Master made before, it is like heaven or earth. "

Master Lin looked slightly embarrassed, but he did not shy away from admitting his current shortcomings.

"How do you make the stock you use?"

Chu Yunfeng did not dwell on these things, but directly asked about the soup stock.

"Soup?
It’s the stock usually used for chickpea pudding, such as chicken, duck, ham, pork ribs, etc. The stock should be fine.

I think the main problem that needs to be solved now is how to make the color of the cow scalp brighter. You must know that I have tried it several times, and no matter how much sugar is added, it cannot increase its color and brightness. "

Master Lin was a little discouraged when he said that his great chef couldn't do anything to this small piece of cowhide.

"No, I think there is something wrong with the broth. It should be that some ingredients are missing, and there is also a problem with the cow's scalp."

After observing carefully, Chu Yunfeng pondered for a while before making a judgment, which seemed a little different from what Master Lin thought.

“What do you think about the soup?
Also, what's wrong with the cow's scalp you mentioned? "

Master Lin relatively understands Chu Yunfeng's character. Based on his current cooking skills, there should be a lot of basis for making such a judgment.

“I can’t tell, because I haven’t seen anyone make this dish, it’s just a feeling.

Is the cowhide in stock? "

"Yes, it's in the freezer in the kitchen."

"Take me to see it. By the way, are there any videos you made before?"

"Yes, I recorded a copy. Do you want to watch it now?"

"Forget it, give me a copy when you leave later. There are several hours of videos. I'll watch them when I get back to the hotel."

The two walked to the kitchen side by side, discussing as they walked.

When the people in the kitchen saw someone walking in side by side with their head chef, they were all very surprised at first. Who was so dignified that he could come in with the head chef?

After seeing that it was Chu Yunfeng, everyone was relieved. It turned out to be this man. No wonder he was treated like this.

Chu Yunfeng's wonderful performance in the kitchen last time was seen by everyone. Everyone recognized his cooking skills, so they greeted him warmly after seeing him.

Originally, everyone was looking forward to Chu Yunfeng's next competition. A competition as exciting as last time is really rare, especially since Chu Yunfeng has been in the limelight recently, everyone is looking forward to it.

But I didn't expect that Chef Lin took the person away directly and went to the warehouse without knowing what he was doing.

"This is the cow head that I will prepare for trial production tomorrow. I have prepared 5 of them in total. Take a look."

"Are they all scalpers?"

"Yes, you must only use scalps from scalpers to make this dish. Not to mention that the scalps of buffaloes are too thin, and the fat layer and flavor cannot match those of scalpers.

Especially the color. The color of scalp of cattle is much better than that of buffalo. If buffalo scalp is used, this dish will not be able to pass the color test alone. "

"That's it, I understand!"

Master Lin opened the door of the cold storage, and there were many ingredients hanging inside, such as pork, beef, mutton, etc., all hung neatly one by one.

And five dehorned cattle heads were placed below, lined up in a row.

"Master Lin, are you serious?"

When Chu Yunfeng saw these five cow heads, he felt a little pain in his balls. He didn't expect that Master Lin would start making them directly from the most primitive ingredients.

Originally, making braised beef head only requires the layer of skin on the top of the beef head, but the five beef heads placed here show that everything needs to start from the "head".

I don't know how long it will take just to deal with this end.

No wonder he said he wanted to stay here for two days, but it turned out that he was waiting for him here.

It would definitely save a lot of trouble if the cow's scalp was removed directly, but it turned out that it was a whole head, which was not only labor-intensive, but also time-consuming.

No wonder this dish has been lost for decades, it’s not without reason.

Chu Yunfeng secretly estimated that it would take at least 2-3 hours just to process the cow head and remove the top layer of cow scalp.

"That's right, we must start from the beginning, otherwise how will we know where we will go wrong.

However, the previous steps are not a big problem, it just takes a little more effort and time. "

Master Lin said it in an understatement. Chu Yunfeng didn't believe it would be so simple at all. He would find out later when he returned to the hotel and watched the video.

Anyway, it will definitely not be as easy as he said. It will definitely not be so simple and easy to remove this cow scalp.

At least it won't be taken directly from the cow's head with a knife. Chu Yunfeng still has some judgment, because if he does this, once the cow's scalp is blanched or cooked, it will shrink into a ball.

Then the appearance won't pass.

"Okay, give me a copy of the video on a USB flash drive. I'm going back first, so I can study it if I go back early."

Having already seen things, there is no point in staying here any longer. It is better to study slowly by yourself.

"Okay, I have a copy in my office. I'll get it for you."

"Then I'll call Mu Qing and wait for you outside."

When Chu Yunfeng was about to retreat, he suddenly thought of something. He had already stood up, but ended up squatting down again.

Hmm~?

Master Lin had already taken two steps. When he saw Chu Yunfeng's movements, he immediately turned around and came to him and asked, "What's the problem?"

Chu Yunfeng touched the cow's head here and there, and then pressed it hard: "What kind of cow is this?"

“I can’t see it, and I can’t tell it!
But it looks like it's from the south. "

Master Lin felt a little strange when he saw Chu Yunfeng's serious look. There are many varieties of cattle raised all over the country.

"That's probably it, so the quality of the scalp is a bit inferior. It's best to choose cattle from higher altitude areas in the southwest.

The body is tall, so the head of the cow is naturally big, and because of its resistance to cold, the fat at the bottom of the scalp will be thicker and softer, needless to say. "

At this moment, Chu Yunfeng finally remembered why the Niutou Fang was a little thin in the photos he saw before. The emotional reason came from this.

Master Lin slapped his thigh hard: "Brother, what you said makes sense, and you are really reliable.

Change!Must change!I'll be in touch right away"

Chu Yunfeng returned to the private room and happened to see the monkey still feasting. He was so frightened that he quickly put down the skewers in his hand, thinking that Master Lin was also here.

"Are you so afraid of your master?
Don't worry, eat. He didn't come. Did you do something bad? "

Chu Yunfeng said jokingly, and the monkey immediately beamed with joy when he heard it, continued to pick up the skewers and started eating, while eating, he said: "Isn't this a conditioned reflex?
Master is usually very strict, but after a long time, he will naturally become afraid, which is not surprising.

Are you leaving?There are so many here. Can I pack them up for you and take them home to eat? "

After Chu Yunfeng and Master Lin left, Monkey grilled all the skewers on the shelf. Naturally, he couldn't finish them all by himself.

"Okay, you eat your food, I can do it myself."

After Chu Yunfeng finished speaking, he took out the packing box from the cabinet next to him and packed it up himself. He just happened to go back to the hotel to eat and watch the video. Wouldn't it be nice?
"Thanks, monkey, let's go, bye!"

Chu Yunfeng and Mu Qing said hello to Monkey, who sent them out and then came back to "fight hard". The kebabs made by his master were usually hard to eat.

"Shall I see you off?"

After Master Lin came to the door and handed the USB flash drive to Chu Yunfeng, he thought they came by taxi, so he thought it would be more convenient to give it away.

"No, we have a driver to pick you up, so no, the car is already here."

Since Chu Yunfeng had a car to pick him up, there was no need for him to worry about such trivial matters.

"Okay, let's meet at my house tomorrow. I've sent you the address. See you tomorrow."

Chu Yunfeng pointed at the black luxury car driving in front. Master Lin just glanced at it casually and then gave Chu Yunfeng instructions again.

When the vehicle started to move, Master Lin discovered what was special about this vehicle.

I go!

It's a Rolls-Royce?
Or a license plate from Beijing?
Master Lin felt a little unbelievable for a moment, and then sighed deeply.

Brother Chu is really doing well. After coming to the capital, his relationship has been so tight. I can't believe it. I can't believe it.
"How? Do you have a clue?"

After getting in the car, Mu Qing asked with concern, especially when she saw Chu Yunfeng's heavy expression after getting in the car, she felt a little worried.

"It's a bit difficult, but it's okay. Who am I? What other dishes can I try?"

Chu Yunfeng showed a confident look in front of Mu Qing, which immediately made her laugh.

"Just be beautiful. If it were so easy, Master Lin wouldn't have such a headache. This is a first course. I have only heard it once before, and I have no impression of it now.

It is conceivable that this dish has been lost for too long, which is such a pity. "

When Mu Qing saw Chu Yunfeng like this, she knew there was no need to worry about him, but she was very curious about where Chu Yunfeng would start.

"Don't worry, tomorrow?
At the latest, the day after tomorrow, you will see someone Chu successfully replicate a classic dish that has disappeared for decades, and you will be able to taste it for the first time. "

Chu Yunfeng blew Mu Qing's nose and said confidently.

"Well, I'm just waiting for your good news and delicious food."

Mu Qing discovered that Chu Yunfeng now liked to scratch her nose. Every time he was attacked by him, she never had time to stop him.

"Don't worry, I'll start researching it when I get to the hotel soon. I still don't believe I can't crack the secret of this dish."

Mu Qing naturally doesn't know that she has a system in hand, so what is there to worry about?

As long as you watch Master Lin's video, you will naturally be able to experiment in the system space. The only thing you need to worry about is how much experience points and learning time it takes.

When Chu Yunfeng thought of this, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. Did he neglect something?

Something bad suddenly flashed through my mind just now, but after thinking about it carefully I can't seem to recall it.

Shaking his head, the negative feeling disappeared directly, and he began to chat slowly with Mu Qing.

We returned to the hotel in about half an hour. As soon as the doorman saw the car approaching, he knew that someone with status must be here.

Unexpectedly, two young people got out of the car?

I originally thought that he was at least a middle-aged person, right? It is rare for young people to come to the hotel in this kind of car.

But in the world of rich people, they love whatever they want!
After Chu Yunfeng thanked the driver, he and Mu Qing went back to their rooms!

Yes, their rooms were opposite each other. After giving Chu Yunfeng a "reward", Mu Qing said, "Don't study too late at night!"

After saying that, he chuckled and swiped his card to enter, leaving Chu Yunfeng with a black line on his face. He secretly made up his mind to capture you when he returns to Chengdu.
Chu Yunfeng didn't delay much after entering the door. He directly inserted the USB flash drive into the computer, clicked on the video and started watching.

You wouldn't know it if you didn't watch it, but Chu Yunfeng immediately felt a little sore when he saw the duration of the playback.

This video lasts for a total of 13 hours. For making a dish, this should be regarded as a magnificent epic film.

It takes more than 10 hours to make one dish, and it’s just a home-cooked dish, not a soup.

This length of time is indeed a bit incredible!

The most important thing is that the most special thing about this dish is that the value of cow scalp is not as high as the value of the accessories. All the accessories used to make this dish are at least dozens of times more expensive than the cow scalp.

There are so many auxiliary ingredients used to accompany the beef scalp. I have to say that this approach is indeed unique, so this is also the unique charm of this dish.

The first thing that appears in the video is the treatment of the bull's head. After the bull's head is dehorned, it is burned with a spray gun. It took an hour to burn the bull's head alone.

Chu Yunfeng was a little confused at this time, why didn't the cow's head be scalded with boiling water, but directly burned with a spray gun?

After thinking about it carefully, I finally understood!
There is a lot of fluff on the cow's head. If you just use the hot method, it will take a long time to blanche, and the fluff on it is not easy to clean.

Not to mention the difficulty when shaving, you may also damage the cowhide.

There is also a more important problem. The cowhide will swell after being scalded with boiling water. If you use the fire of the spray gun to burn the fluff at this time, the cowhide will swell and deform.

Moreover, the fluff is relatively small. If the fluff has too much water after being ironed, it will take longer to bake, and it will cause serious damage to the cowhide.

It seems that these are all based on experience. I have never handled a bull head before, so I really don’t know the secret.

After firing, it is time to clean. The cow head is very hard at this time, and the hair on it is dark after being burned off. It needs to be cleaned with warm water.

And when cleaning, you need to use a scraper to remove the burnt black layer on top, revealing the slightly browned skin inside.

If you want this dish to have a really fat, glutinous and delicious texture, you have to choose some very large oxen. Large oxen naturally have big heads.

A cow's head weighs fifty or sixty pounds, so scraping and washing it is quite laborious. Naturally, Chu Yunfeng would not watch it slowly from beginning to end, but would jump and jump to see it.

However, it took more than two hours to clean the cow head. Including the firing time, four hours had passed since the cow head was cleaned.
If you want to make this dish yourself, you can leave this step to Guo Kui and Hu Yue for help. It would be too troublesome if you really have to spend 4 hours on it yourself.

But when I think about it, after watching the video, I have to go to the system space to study. I can’t skip this step, which is quite painful.

Suddenly, Chu Yunfeng thought of the bad feeling he had had before, and was suddenly startled into a cold sweat.

If you want to restore this dish, you need to watch the video. Only after watching the video can the system enable the copy function.

Normally there is really no problem, the dishes copied are all the chefs' specialties.

But now comes the problem. This dish is incomplete. Although it is an exquisite dish, how can I replicate it?

The copy is also a semi-finished product, and it is also a defective semi-finished product?What's the use?
When Chu Yunfeng thought of this, he felt really "sick" in an instant.
(End of this chapter)