Meal Sweet Home: Farm Lady

Chapter 49
In this way, many dishes were served one after another, all of which were Huaiyang dishes that General Yu Lianxiang and others had never heard of.

When it comes to Huaiyang cuisine, the most important thing to mention is Yangzhou's three-head banquet.The so-called three-head feast is a pig's head, a fish's head and a lion's head.What is a lion head?It is commonly known as big meatballs in some places.

Don't underestimate this big meatball that sounds very ordinary. It is even more difficult to make a lion's head with unique taste and Yangzhou characteristics.

The preparations were extremely complicated. Fortunately, Nan Yan planned to make Yangzhou lion heads for Qi Yuhao to eat tonight, so she was fully prepared.

First, chop lean meat and lean fat meat into minced meat, mix them together and chop them evenly.

The most important thing is the exquisite knife skills. The chef must chop the minced meat until it sticks to the surface of the knife and melts in the mouth.

Soak minced ginger and green onion in cold water just submerged for half an hour, then pour the water into the minced meat.Then use the lotus root puree that Nan Yan took a long time to mash and pour into the minced meat.The degree of fineness of the lotus root paste should be the same as that of minced meat, until the entrance does not know that it is made of large pieces of lotus root.

Then break two eggs into the minced meat, add an appropriate amount of rice wine, monosodium glutamate, salt, bean paste, sugar and other rich condiments, and pour in seven or eight drops of balsamic vinegar fermented by Nanyan herself with various grains.

The amount of starch is particularly critical, because the amount of starch can determine whether the chewiness of the final lion's head is in line with the taste, and it is the key to the final success of the lion's head.Nan Yan used cornstarch, and she was very sure of the amount of starch she poured in.

Then use three or four chopsticks to keep stirring vigorously in one direction, do not reverse stirring, until the cornstarch and the seasoned minced meat are completely blended and elastic.

Use an appropriate amount of starch and add a little water to form a starch juice for later use.

Why is the lion's head emphasized in the Yangzhou three-head banquet?Because this is the most complicated process, but also the most popular banquet.Although the pig head banquet and fish head banquet require complex and rigorous procedures, they are simpler than the lion head banquet.

The next step is the production process of Zhenger Bajing.

Take an appropriate amount of minced meat on the left and right palms, gently rub it back and forth, and pour it into a flat round meatloaf, and at the same time, apply a small amount of prepared starch juice;
Gently put the oblate meatloaf into a slightly hot oil pan, and fry on both sides until the meatloaf is formed and does not fall apart. Don’t fry it into yellow. This process is the key to the success of the lion’s head.

Put the meat patties dipped in oil into a casserole with bottom dishes in turn, add hot water to cover the patties, then add a small amount of monosodium glutamate, salt, soybean paste and sugar.

Simmer on low heat for over an hour.From the beginning to the end, it must be kept slightly open with a small fire, and a large fire should not be avoided.

Nan Yan had already started preparing this lion head banquet when General Liu Yu Lianxiang came down for dinner, and it was ready to be served at this time.

"Hmm...this lion's head? It's bright in color, fat but not greasy!" Yu Lianxiang took two big bites and ate the whole lion's head, savoring the taste with satisfaction.

"It's more than that! The fragrance is so tempting that it melts in your mouth." Yu Jun echoed and praised.

"No, it doesn't matter if you have teeth or not, you can eat it satisfactorily. It can be said that it is suitable for all ages." A follower nodded.

"Yeah, I've never eaten such a delicious meatball. Oh, no, it's a lion's head, which is really memorable. Even the small green vegetables that are decorated in the soup are very attractive. I want to take another bite." Another follower gave a thumbs up.

Qi Yuhao and Zhao Yi didn't say anything, they just looked at each other and smiled with satisfaction.

Yu Ranyue was the most obedient at dinner time at this moment, she didn't dare to make a sound, didn't dare to touch a drop of wine, and just buried her head in her food.Even though she was not in the mood to eat as comfortably and satisfyingly as everyone else, even if she hated Nan Yan, she still had to admit that Nan Yan's dishes were really delicious, and they had never been tasted delicious.

In a blink of an eye, Nan Yan has already cooked more than ten dishes, and all of them are popular.Huaiyang cuisine pays attention to knife skills and heat, and the taste is relatively light.

Therefore, Nan Yan's innovative skills in handling spoons, coupled with Aunt Zhang's unparalleled knife skills for dozens of miles, can be said to be the best partner.Of course, Xiangmei's back and forth little help is also indispensable. With her here to adjust the atmosphere, it really makes the atmosphere of the meal more relaxed and humorous.

After the Huaiyang cuisine, which she was good at, was finished, Nan Yan wanted to serve some Sichuan dishes for the last time.Undoubtedly, there is naturally the boiled fish that Xiangmei and the others have unanimously praised. In addition, Nan Yan also plans to make Kung Pao Chicken and twice-cooked pork.

Sichuan cuisine requires proficiency in the heat, and is characterized by spicy and delicious flavors, and it is a heavy taste.For Nanyan, these small stir-fries are a piece of cake, but it's difficult to adjust to everyone's taste. Nanyan can only make spicy ones, but not heavy ones.

Finally, a table of fourteen dishes was finished. The dishes in front were almost eaten up, and the dishes in the back were still being picked up by several pairs of chopsticks.

"What's wrong with you today? Didn't you drink much? Warfighters, when did you become so gentle? General Yu, you didn't drink enough today. Come on, fill up!" Qi Yuhao saw the buyer Of the two jars of wine, half of one jar was drunk, and the other jar was still untouched, so he stepped forward to persuade him to drink.

Yu Lianxiang smiled, and patted himself on the forehead, "I was so greedy by the delicacy of this table, I forgot to drink. Come, Yuhao, let's do it!"

This is just like Yu Lianxiang's usual free and easy, picking up the wine bowl and pouring it into his stomach.

"Not to mention, drinking soup before the wine has the effect of warming the stomach. I, a person who can't drink at all, didn't feel drunk at all after drinking a full bowl today." A drink on the face, But the language clearly follows the Tao.

"That's right, I'm also very sober." Another follower echoed.

"Drink as much as you can. It's rare to have a table of delicious food that you have never tasted before. How can you not be satisfied with this wine?" Then Yu Jun seemed to be drunk, and picked up the wine jar for the two followers full.

If Nan Yan and Aunt Zhang were added to this table, there would be nine people in total, and fourteen dishes for nine people would not be an exaggeration.It's just that before Nanyan and Aunt Zhang came to the table, and that Xiangmei occasionally came to the table to pick out two dishes, more than half of the dishes have been eaten, which can be said to be full of combat effectiveness.

Finally it was time for the main course.The staple food prepared by Nanyan is none other than the famous Yangzhou egg fried rice.

As mentioned before, the preparation process of Yangzhou fried rice is cumbersome and takes time.Nan Yan had already prepared all the ingredients and ingredients early in the morning.

She knew that Qi Yuhao was going to send Yu Ranyue back to Beijing, no matter what, she made a Yangzhou egg fried rice for Yu Ranyue to taste, as a farewell party.

She could think so, but she didn't expect that General Yu Lianxiang and others would personally come to West Lake Village to pick Yu Ranyue back.If there are more people, there will be more opportunities to taste it. It is officially a good opportunity for Mrs. Nanyan to try it out.

Fortunately, after this table of dishes, everyone praised Nan Yan's cooking skills. It was not easy for her to live these days, but she was also relieved.

In this way, these "eaters" naturally laid a more solid foundation for Nanyan's dream, and the closer they are to...

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Coming soon to volume two.In the content of the second volume, the heroine Nan Yan will break the routine and make some bolder attempts, and her fate is quietly undergoing a huge change.

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