Ten years as a substitute!Now that she leaves, she regrets it too much

Chapter 922 Peanut Tofu
Lin Xixi was obsessed with the unique taste of peanut tofu, and finally made a request to Jiang An.

However, Jiang An knows very well that making peanut tofu is more difficult and delicate than making almond tofu. If you are not careful, you may lose everything and the taste will be greatly reduced.

In fact, Jiang An had never tried to make this kind of delicacy. If Lin Xixi's proposal hadn't aroused his desire for challenge, he might have refused outright.

"Xi Xi, we have to deal with these peanuts first."

Jiang An glanced at the clock and made a suggestion, "Let's divide the work and cooperate. You go and soak all these peanuts in clean water, then wash them carefully and remove the skin."

Lin Xixi looked at the pile of peanuts in front of her and couldn't help but have a headache, "Teacher Jiang, you are not deliberately making things difficult for me, are you?" In her opinion, cleaning peanuts is acceptable, but every peanut must be peeled off. It is really a huge project.

Jiang An replied seriously: "I'm not deliberately tormenting you. If you don't peel off the peanut skin, the peanut tofu may have a bitter taste. Of course, if you don't mind, I don't care."

"Then I'll just peel it off honestly." Lin Xixi said with a grimace, while not forgetting to ask Jiang An for some tips, "Teacher Jiang, do you have any tips you can share with me?"

Jiang An smiled and shook his head, "This really has to be done by hand, little by little. There are no shortcuts."

"The only thing I can tell you is that after soaking the peanuts in water, you can try to rub them gently with your hands. Maybe some of the peanut skins can fall off easily, which can also slightly reduce your workload."

Upon hearing this "little trick", Lin Xixi's originally expectant eyes dimmed instantly. But in order to satisfy her taste buds, she could only bite the bullet and follow Jiang An's instructions step by step.

Washing peanuts is actually not complicated for Lin Xixi.

The peanuts purchased by Jiang'an are of high quality, and each one is plump and full of oily aroma. These peanuts are clean, pollution-free and organic, so they only need to be rinsed briefly with clean water.

Lin Xixi washed the peanuts thoroughly and put them into a spacious basin.

She added a little bit of hot water, adjusted it to the appropriate temperature, then stretched out her hands to scrub briskly, humming the melody of "wash, scrub, scrub, scrub" in her mouth, showing her joy and relaxation.

Although her actions seemed a bit boring, Jiang An couldn't help but stepped in. Because making peanut tofu, especially for desserts, the preparation work is quite tedious.

If you only use white jelly, the success rate is not high, and starch needs to be added for cooking. The cooked peanut tofu can have its unique soft and waxy texture only after cooling.

More importantly, when making peanut tofu, the filtration of peanut puree is crucial.

In order to obtain delicate peanut tofu without impurities, all peanut residue must be filtered out as much as possible.

This requires Jiang An to start making filtering tools first.

The ordinary screen at home cannot achieve the desired filtering effect, so he needs to use large pieces of gauze to make a multi-layer filter to ensure that the impurities in the peanut puree can be filtered out as much as possible.

"By the way, Teacher Jiang, what should I do with the filtered peanut residue?" Lin Xixi asked curiously.

Jiang An smiled slightly, "This is easy to handle. Usually we fry it and eat it. The texture is very delicate, which is different from ordinary crushed peanuts. If you like it, we can try to make some to try."

"When I think of those fragrant and sweet peanut crumbs, I can't help but swallow my saliva."

Lin Xixi said excitedly that there was a time when she had a special liking for crushed peanuts. Whether it was cakes or other desserts, she preferred those flavors sprinkled with crushed peanuts.

"Then let's do it step by step. When the peanut tofu cools, how about I fry the peanut residue for you?" Jiang An suggested.

Lin Xixi suddenly realized something and asked doubtfully: "Teacher Jiang, is the peanut tofu you made raw? Why do you say the peanut dregs need to be fried?"

Jiang An explained with a smile: "If you cook the peanut puree directly, it will affect the taste. Therefore, we extract the paste at an appropriate temperature."

"Just like the soy milk we drink, if it is fully cooked, it will not taste good. We just let the aroma of the beans evaporate at high temperatures, and the same is true for peanut puree."

"So, is the peanut juice we drink made of this kind of thing?" Lin Xixi asked curiously, her big eyes shining with curiosity. "Yes, peanut syrup is basically made of peanuts and water. If you want to enrich the taste, you can add some soaked almonds, but not too much. Then just add sugar according to your personal taste. However, the peanut syrup we buy outside There will be a lot of additives," Jiang An replied.

Hearing this, Lin Xixi suddenly became a little teasing. She crossed her arms and looked at Jiang An with a half-smile, "Teacher Jiang, it turns out you also know that there are additives in these drinks. I remember you said, no I really want me to eat those things with additives, but then why do you always buy so many drinks at home?”

"If you say that, you are a bit unfair to me." Jiang An smiled helplessly and shouted, "Girl, didn't you buy those drinks? And you didn't drink water at home all day long."

"Who said I won't drink water?" Lin Xixi snorted and looked away, "I just feel too tired to drink water, so I'm waiting for you to feed me."

Faced with her cute look, what else could Jiang An say?

At this moment, it would be okay if he picked her up and kneaded her hard, but if he scolded her, Jiang An would never bear it.

Jiang An also understood that if he continued to argue with Lin Xixi, he would definitely lose. Instead of doing this, it is better to stop this conversation immediately and finish the work at hand.

"Okay, okay, hurry up and get the peanuts, I still have to make tools." Jiang An urged.

About ten minutes later, Jiang An and Lin Xixi completed their respective tasks.

Lin Xixi proudly showed off her achievements: "Look, Teacher Jiang, are these peanuts peeled cleanly? There are no peanut skins at all!"

Jiang An nodded. Indeed, Lin Xixi had turned the small pot of peanuts into small, flawless white beads.

The filter he prepared himself has also been sewn. When making this stuff in the north, filtering the peanut puree usually requires the use of a lifting bag.

The method of making a hanging bag is very simple: hang filter gauze on the four corners of a cross wooden frame, then pour the original pulp into the gauze and shake it back and forth to let the slurry flow down.

All impurities will remain in the cloth bag, and then the cloth bag will be untied to squeeze out the remaining puree through the pressure of rotation.

This not only ensures that the filtration effect of the puree is very good and the usage rate is very full, but also ensures that the peanut residue becomes particularly dry.

Only dry peanut residue will taste good after roasting or frying. Once the water content in it is too high, not only will it not be crispy enough, but it will also feel sticky to the teeth.

"Okay, we can start the next step now."

After Jiang An and Lin Xixi filtered all the peanut puree, they took out a special pot.

Jiang An is not sure about the material of this pot. When purchasing it, the salesperson said that it is a crystal pot that can withstand high temperatures and prevent explosions. It is very suitable for cooking ingredients that are inconvenient to come into contact with iron.

Jiang An carefully poured the peanut puree into the crystal pot, then held a wooden shovel and kept stirring from the moment he turned on the fire.

Lin Xixi watched from the side and felt that Jiang An seemed very tired, so she suggested: "Teacher Jiang, why don't I stir it for a while, or you can take a rest. It's not boiling yet, and it doesn't matter if you keep stirring it back and forth. Use it?"

Jiang An sighed softly, touched Lin Xixi's little face, and explained: "This kind of puree, whether it is peanut puree or soybean milk, if you don't stir it after putting it in the pot, the lower layer will be burned quickly. "

"Because these raw pulps contain a lot of fiber, and the ingredients are different in weight. If you stop stirring, the lower part will be mushy, and the liquid floating on top will not be fully heated."

"Oh my god, Teacher Jiang, how do you know so much?"

Although Lin Xixi's compliment was a bit unintentional, Jiang An didn't care.

He was concentrating on the pot of peanut tofu at the moment. If the puree failed to cook, then there would be no need to proceed with the subsequent procedures.

However, the cooking process is quite long. Lin Xixi was bored and begged to go up and stir it up for a while. Jiang An had no choice but to hand over the shovel in his hand to her.

(End of this chapter)