Food starts with noodles

Chopping meat stuffing is a very interesting thing. At first, I thought it was not difficult, just a few catties of meat.

But as you chop and chop, you will find that the two arms are starting to swell, the kitchen knife in your hand is getting heavier and heavier, and there seems to be more meat on the vegetable pier.

After chopping for a long time, it is still the same.

But after the minced meat is chopped, recall the whole process of chopping the meat, and I think it’s okay.

It only took 10 minutes from start to finish.

This is what Boss Xu thinks now.

This is much more enjoyable than pumping iron in the gym.

After the minced meat is chopped, start seasoning.

Soy sauce, dark soy sauce, five-spice powder, salt, and a few egg whites.

Stir the meat filling vigorously with your hands.

When making meat stuffing, pepper water and onion and ginger water should also be added a little bit.

After the meat filling is gelatinized, add some starch water into it, and continue to beat, so that the meat filling can fully absorb the starch water.

Next, Xu Zhuo covered the meat with plastic wrap and marinated for a while. Taking advantage of this time, he brought some horseshoes, peeled them, washed them, and cut them into small cubes.

Then mix into the meat filling and stir again to combine.

Next, it's time to make the meatballs.

But before doing it, Xu Zhuo needs to burn the oil first.

Sixi meatballs need to be oiled and shaped, so they don’t need to be fried too hard, but the oil temperature must be higher, because the oil temperature is too low, and the meatballs will not be shaped after being put in, and they may fall apart.

Put the iron pan on the shelf, pour oil into the pan after heating, turn the heat to the maximum, and let the oil temperature rise slowly.

And Xu Zhuo started kneading the meatballs.

Although the meatballs used for Sixi meatballs are not as good as lion heads, they are also much larger than ordinary meatballs, and it takes more work to make.

Xu Zhuo dug some meat fillings with his hands, first rolled the meat fillings into a ball, and let the balls form first.

Then, like playing with a rubber ball, throw the ball back and forth between the hands.

This step is to expel the air inside the balls, which will make the balls stick together more tightly, and the balls made in this way are more elastic.

However, if the operation is improper, or if the mind is distracted for no reason...

"Snapped!"

The balls will fall to pieces.

"Huh? What's the matter, Xiao Zhuo? Why did you suddenly fall to the ground when you did a good job?"

Chapter 732 Your Master Is Really Stupid

Xu Zhuo really did not expect such an accident to happen.

When he was just throwing meatballs, he just remembered the kind of handball he played when he was a child, and it was fun to throw it back and forth.

Then I wanted to speed it up.

People who like to play games are always so childlike.

Then he sped up, his hand didn't keep up with the brain, and he threw the meatball in his hand to the ground not far away.

The red and white meat fillings were scattered in a pool.

It not only scared the old man, but also scared the few helpers who were working next to him.

Feng Weiguo came over to take a look, and told Shi Lei to clean up quickly with a broom and dustpan.

"Keep away from arrogance and impetuosity, don't get carried away thinking you know how to do it."

After the old man finished speaking, he turned and went outside.

He could tell that Xu Zhuo knew how to make Sixi meatballs, and he was quite proficient.

It's just the action of dropping the ball just now...

Still too restless.

"Xiaozhuo, use dim sum when making it, you see your grandpa is getting angry."

Feng Weiguo came over, patted Xu Zhuo's arm, and chased after him to comfort the old man.

But when he got outside, he found that the old man had a smile on his face.

"Hey Brother Xu, are you not angry?"

The old man glanced at him: "this kid is doing well, why should I be angry?"

"Why did you turn around and leave when you were not angry?"

The old man smiled: "I remembered that when I was a teenager, practicing Sixi meatballs was like Xiao Zhuo's. If I didn't pay attention, I would fall to the ground, so I just miss it."

Feng Weiguo was a little surprised: "You have such a high talent, have you ever fallen to the ground?"

"Yes, it has fallen many times."

"Haha, I didn't expect you to fall too. I thought I was the only one who fell."

Feng Weiguo was very happy.

It's like suddenly discovering that the elementary school bully with the best grades in school has done a wrong question.

He also recalled what happened when he was learning to make big meatballs, and his expression was even a little excited.

"How did you punish you when you fell to the ground? My master beat me all the time, even when I was in my 20s, and beat me so badly. What about you, brother Xu, did uncle beat you too?"

The old man shook his head: "I haven't beaten you before? Why did you beat me?"

Feng Weiguo was stunned for a moment: "You don't want to beat the meat if you drop it on the ground?"

"You don't need meat to practice Sixi meatballs. When I was young, I used mud to practice... When your master taught you, did you use meat?"

The old man looked at Feng Weiguo in surprise.

After seeing Feng Weiguo nodding.

He grinned: "Using meat to practice cooking, your master is really a fool."

After speaking, he was worried that Xu Zhuo might have a problem with frying, so he entered the kitchen again.

Feng Weiguo was left staring outside alone.

"Hey, that's right, you can use mud, why didn't you think of this back then?"

Feng Weiguo patted his head and followed into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Xu Zhuo put the kneaded balls on the plate, and three of them have been kneaded by now.

The oil temperature has come up, the old man washed his hands and helped Xu Zhuo do it.

When he strikes, his speed is obviously faster than Xu Zhuo's, and it seems that the movement range is not large, but his efficiency is higher than Xu Zhuo's.

By the time Xu Zhuo kneaded two, the old man had already made three.

It is rounder than what Xu Zhuo made.

As expected of a person who has been a chef all his life, his craftsmanship is high.

Xu Zhuo estimated that the old man's level should be around A level.

Because of his C-level skill, he thought it was pretty good at first, but in front of the old man, it was not enough.

Especially the technique of kneading the meatballs, compared with the old man's technique, Xu Zhuo's technique is still a bit inefficient, and the meatballs he made are not as round as the old man's.

At this level, it’s no wonder that Zhao Ji’s private kitchen has been suppressed for more than 20 years.

Even Xu Zhuo, who was a badass, couldn't compare to him, so Zhao Jinma naturally had to bow down.

When the oil was [-]% hot, Xu Zhuo dipped his hands in some water, and then with a few fingers, he carefully picked up the meatballs from the plate and rolled them into the pot along the side of the pot.

The reason for dipping is that the meatballs are worried about sticking to your fingers.

And when the meatballs are rolled into the pot, this little moisture can also act as a lubricant to prevent the meatballs from sticking to the edge of the pot.

Do not move the meatballs within 3 minutes after they are put into the pot.

Just let fry until the surface is browned and the meatballs roll around in the pan without losing their shape.

This step is mainly to shape the meatballs and lock in moisture, so don’t fry them too hard, lest the boiled meatballs have a thick layer of hard skin, making it difficult to swallow.

Xu Zhuo took out the meatballs in the pot one by one and put them on the tray.

These balls can be made a lot at a time, put them on a tray to cool, then put them in the refrigerator to freeze, and then braise them in brown sauce when you eat them.

If you don't want to braise it in soy sauce, you can also eat it stewed or steamed, the taste is very delicious.

After the round meatballs came out of the pan, Xu Zhuo looked at the time and it was still a bit early. He planned to get some broccoli before making the meatballs later.

Sixi meatballs need green vegetables for embellishment.

Some people use spinach, some use canola, and others like to use lettuce or lettuce.

But Xu Zhuo prefers to eat with broccoli.

And the ruddy balls are accompanied by green broccoli, and the color is also very good.

In addition, use chopsticks to hold the boiled broccoli and eat it with the soup that boils the meatballs. To be honest, it is really delicious.

After the broccoli is done, blanch it and put it on a plate for later use.

At 10:30, Xu Zhuo started making meatballs.

Put the fried balls into the pot, add water directly to cover the balls, then add two star anises, a few bay leaves, a few slices of ginger, a few rock sugar, and then pour in some light soy sauce for seasoning, and then add some dark soy sauce Color, and finally add a teaspoon of salt.

Once it's all in, cover the pot and start simmering.

After the water boils, turn it to medium heat and continue to simmer for half an hour.

It won't be over until the soup in the pot becomes less and ruddy.

Xu Zhuo used chopsticks to pick out the star anise leaf and ginger slices first, and then carefully took out the balls and put them on the plate.

Serve each of four and garnish with blanched broccoli.

Finally, boil the soup in the pot again, add starch water to make the soup thicken, then pour it over the meatballs, and sprinkle with a little chopped shallot.

This fresh and delicious Sixi meatball with thick oily red sauce is ready.

"Let's have dinner, let's eat Sixi meatballs today, and tell us how you feel after eating, whether it's suitable for you in the new restaurant."

After speaking, Xu Zhuo began to pack lunch for Yu Keke.

When the exam was approaching, Yu Keke spent most of the day reviewing homework at school and had no time to eat, so Xu Zhuo delivered her lunch through takeout.

According to her appetite, two meatballs are enough, plus a serving of fried vegetables, a serving of rice and a serving of mung bean smoothie.

One meat and one vegetarian, simple and simple.

For ordinary families, lunch is so simple.

Chapter 733 Guo Xingwang Arrives

"This meatball tastes really good, Xiao Zhuo. It can be sold in the new store. Customers must like it very much."

After Feng Weiguo took a sip, he was full of praise for Xu Zhuo's craftsmanship.

He knew that the taste of Xu Zhuo's cooking was not bad, but he never expected that the taste could be so good.

The entrance is delicious and delicious, and the horseshoe powder mixed in not only enriches the taste of the meatballs, but also makes the original greasy meatballs a little more refreshing.

Moreover, the stuffing in the meatballs is rich in water, so it tastes very fresh and tender, and the meat stuffing also has a faint scent of pepper and onion and ginger, which makes people more and more greedy.

The meatballs are not only delicious, but the soup that is poured at the end is also a finishing touch.