Food starts with noodles

Then, the old man set up the frying pan, poured in half a pot of peanut oil, turned on the gas, and started to burn the oil.

Frying is the key to making Shaqima, because only by frying can a fluffy texture be obtained.

However, unlike other foods, when making Shaqima, the frying step is easy to overturn.

"When frying, as long as the noodles swell and turn slightly yellow, you have to take them out. You can't delay. If you delay, the noodles will harden, and the taste will gradually change from soft to crisp."

While waiting for the oil to heat up, the old man explained to Xu Zhuo the precautions for deep frying.

When frying, the oil temperature should not be too low, because too low oil temperature can not make the noodles expand quickly, but will let the oil in the pot soak into it.

But if the oil temperature is too high, the taste will harden before it is fished out, so [-]% oil temperature is the best.

After the oil temperature came up, the old man grabbed a handful of noodles, shook off the excess starch, and threw them into the pot.

The reason for this operation is to prevent uneven oil temperature in the pot.

Moreover, the noodles will expand rapidly when they are placed in the oil pan. If they are not shaken, it is easy to cause the noodles to expand incompletely.

Sure enough, as the old man said, the noodles swelled rapidly as soon as they were put into the pot. It looked a bit like fried shrimp crackers, and it was also a bit like Indians making puffed food.

The old man took a colander and stirred the pot to turn the noodles in the pot so that they would be heated more evenly.

After turning over, he scooped out the noodles without stopping.

Next, the old man deep-fried all these noodles in one pot, then put them in a large drain net to control the oil, and then started to boil the sugar.

To put it bluntly, Shaqima is to stick the fried fluffy noodles together with sugar juice. This is how the special literary name "tangtang" came from in the Qing Dynasty.

And boiled sugar is also very particular, you can't just put white sugar, if you put white sugar, the sweetness is too high, it will suppress the egg flavor of Sachima.

And just put white sugar, the viscosity of the boiled sugar juice is not enough, so maltose should be put in it.

Maltose has a high viscosity, but its sweetness is only one-third of that of white sugar, so it is very complementary to white sugar.

The more maltose is put, the greater the viscosity, and the Shaqima made by breaking it apart by hand will even pull out the sugar strands.

This kind of Shaqima is delicious, but it is not friendly to people with bad teeth, so under normal circumstances, the ratio of maltose to white sugar is one to one.

The sugar juice boiled in this way has a suitable viscosity and sweetness that meets the taste of most people. With fried noodles, it can be made into a Shaqima that countless foodies will never forget.

The old man set up the frying pan, first slid the pan, then poured out the oil, and added two tablespoons of water, one tablespoon of white sugar and one tablespoon of maltose to the pan.

"The ratio of these three things is 2:1:1. Too much water will dilute the maltose, and too little water will not make enough sugar juice."

This step is actually clear to Xu Zhuo, after all, he is also a person who has the skill of boiling sugar, and he is still very familiar with this most basic cooking method.

After putting the sugar into the pot, you don't need to worry about it, and you don't need to stir it, because stirring can easily make the sugar juice clear out the crystals, just boil it slowly.

"Shaqima didn't do this in the past, it's a method improved by later generations."

What the old man said made Xu Zhuo very curious: "How did you do it before?"

"It seems to put lard and milk in it, but I don't know if that's the case. I only know that the current method is improved and simplified by the people."

Put lard?

Isn't that more greasy?

But think about it, people in the past used lard to make three non-stick, and they would put a lot of it. It is normal to put lard in Shaqi Mali.

After all, in the era of lack of oil and water, lard is the guarantee of oil and water.

When all the sugar in the pot melted and started to bubble, the old man turned off the fire, then picked up the fried noodles and poured half of them into the pot.

He grabbed two handfuls of washed and dried raisins and threw them into the pot.

Then he began to stir the pot, so that the raisins and noodles were all coated with sugar juice.

At the beginning, the temperature of the syrup is high, and it is easier to turn over the pot, but when the temperature in the pot drops a little, it will be a bit difficult to turn over.

"How about I come?" Boss Xu was a little eager to try.

"No, this step is very important, you should pay close attention to it."

Xu Zhuo didn't pay much attention to it at first, overturning the pot, this thing is not a big deal to him at all.

But looking at it, Xu Zhuo saw the way.

Because the old man stirred up the raisins in the pot when he was turning it over.

Originally, the raisins and noodles in the pot were separated, but now, there are one or two raisins sticking to almost every noodle, which is very evenly distributed.

Is this the boss?

It was just turning over the pot, but the flowers came out.

After the sugar juice in the pot was evenly coated on the noodles and raisins, the old man brought the pot to the side of the oiled tray.

Put the noodles in the pot with a spoon, and when it's about the same time, take a piece of baking paper to prevent sticking and press it flat.

Do not use too much force when pressing, so as not to press the soft noodles firmly, so that you will lose the soft texture of Sachimana when you eat it.

The next step is to wait for it to cool, and then break it into small pieces with a bread knife.

Xu Zhuo looked at the remaining half of fried noodles, and asked the old man curiously: "What about these? What are you going to do with these?"

The old man smiled: "Go to the small supermarket downstairs and buy some white cotton candy. I'll teach you how to make another form of Shaqima, and try some nougat by the way."

Tsk, is it so amazing?

Chapter 889 Baking is a hurdle for women

Xu Zhuo put on his shoes and went downstairs to buy them, but he still had some doubts in his heart.

Using marshmallows to make Shaqima, does it really taste good?

And this kind of practice is usually the work of those UP backbones who like to delve into dark cuisine at station B. How can the old man...

Could this be the sequelae of too much shopping at Station B?

When he came to the small supermarket downstairs, Xu Zhuo bought three packs of white Japanese-style cotton candy.

This kind of marshmallow looks soft and waxy, and its appearance is not low, and it is also marked on it that it can be baked, and it can also be made into nougat and snowflake crisps.

tsk...

Now those ladies who like to bake have started to play with marshmallows?

Even community supermarkets have this kind of supply, and there are all kinds of colors, very complete.

The owner of the supermarket was writing billboards with a cigarette dangling from the door, chatting with Xu Zhuo while writing.

"Recently, some big girls and young wives in this community have become obsessed with baking, so I bought some related ingredients, but the sales have dropped a bit in the past few days."

I don't know when girls started to associate with baking.

When you fall in love, you will buy an oven and learn to bake, so that you can make your own happy taste.

If you are broken in love, then buy an oven and learn to bake, and tell yourself that girls should love themselves and be good to themselves.

After marriage, I have nothing to do. Buy an oven and learn to bake. While enjoying life, you can also gain everyone's praise.

After having a child, you have to buy an oven and learn to bake, so that your child can eat safe food supplements.

Xu Zhuo didn't know who initiated the marketing of this bakery, anyway, the sales of the oven were quite high.

However, after most people buy the oven fresh for a period of time, they will put it on the shelf, either put it at home to collect ashes, or hang it on the idle fish and transfer it out.

A small number of people who enjoy the fun of baking will happily try various methods.

Then, under the encouragement of friends and family, I started to advertise in the circle of friends, sell my own baked works, and become a micro-business.

It's just that most of them will face the reality of dismal sales, and only a small number of people can do a good job in this business.

But they will soon fall into the contradiction of whether to use high-end ingredients to gain word of mouth, or to use mid-range ingredients to make profits.

After Xu Zhuo settled the bill, he saw the supermarket owner hang the sign he just wrote on the door:

High-priced recycling of various ovens and baking equipment.

This boss is also very interesting, he actually discovered new business opportunities from the decline in the sales of baking ingredients.

Probably this is the legendary business sense.

Fortunately, my daughter-in-law doesn't study these things, so she doesn't have such troubles.

Back upstairs, Xu Zhuo gave the old man the marshmallows he bought, and then stood aside to watch him operate.

Putting the wok on the shelf, the old man took out the butter from the refrigerator, and not long after putting it in the pan, Xiong Zai smelled it and came over.

"I had some leftover chicken breast and fried it with butter for a slice or two, and then the kitten fell in love with the smell of butter."

The old man gently kicked the bear away from under his feet so as not to accidentally step on it, and then gave Xu Zhuo instructions.

"Go to the refrigerator and get something for it to eat. It's really spoiled by your grandma."

Xu Zhuo grabbed a small handful of freeze-dried snacks and put them in the cat bowl, and Xiong Zai ran out of the kitchen, buried his face in the cat bowl, and went to enjoy his extra meal.

After the butter melted, the old man poured a pack of marshmallows into the pot, turned on a low heat, and let the marshmallows melt slowly in the pot.

After everything melted, the old man poured some milk powder into it.

After stirring for 2 minutes, turn off the heat, then pour in those remaining fried noodles and start stirring.

"The Shaqima made in this way has a milky flavor and is very chewy to eat. It is suitable for young people to eat. The more milk powder is added, the harder the Shaqima will be made."

While talking, the old man vigorously stirred the marshmallow juice and noodles in the pot.

Xu Zhuo asked curiously, "Isn't this Snowflake Crisp?"

"It's different. There are crispy biscuits inside the snowflake crisps. The noodles made of Shaqima are not suitable for making snowflake crisps, because the crispness is not enough."

Is it so particular?

After the ingredients in the pot were evenly stirred, the old man took another tray, brushed with oil, put the noodles in and flattened them, and another flavor of Shaqima was ready.

Shaqima made with cotton candy and milk powder will be a little hard when you first eat it, but it will become fragrant and soft after a short time in the mouth, very delicious.

Next, the old man started making nougat.

Still put butter in the pot, melt the marshmallows and melt them over low heat.

Taking advantage of this time, the old man went to get some cooked peanuts with the skin removed, and took a handful of cooked almonds.

After the marshmallows in the pot melted, the old man put some milk powder in it.

After stirring evenly, turn off the heat, put in the peanut kernels and almonds and stir well, then put it into a clean baking dish, flatten it and set it aside to cool.

Cut into small pieces after cooling, it is the nougat that everyone loves to eat, and it is very simple to make.

Because it is made of marshmallow and milk powder as the main ingredients, it is slightly softer than the nougat you bought, so you don’t have to worry about your teeth grinding when you eat it.

After the nougat was made, the old man smiled and said, "Since you mentioned the snowflake crisps just now, let's make some. Recently, I watched a lot of this kind of videos at station B, and I just happened to practice my hands."

Sure enough, no matter young or old, as long as you enter Station B, you will learn some strange knowledge

The method of snowflake crisp is very similar to that of nougat, that is, more milk powder should be put in, so that the texture will be slightly hard.

The other is to replace the nuts in the nougat with crispy and crispy biscuits.

Mix it in this way and put it in a flat-bottomed container, cut it into small pieces after cooling, and it will be a delicious snowflake crisp.

When eating, the softness and crispness coexist, and the milky aroma and sweetness blend, which is definitely a good enjoyment.

Making four desserts in one afternoon gave the old man a sense of accomplishment, and he even wanted Yu Keke to take pictures and post them on the Internet.

But the little girl is not here at the moment, and there are too many videos of making this kind of dessert on the Internet, so the old man calmed down quickly.

He put on his reading glasses, took his mobile phone and began to browse through other dessert recipes, planning to find a difficult challenge.

Xu Zhuo, on the other hand, was sitting at the door of the kitchen, staring at Xiong Zai.

Perhaps because of the butter, this fat cat is so obsessed with the desserts in the kitchen that he almost opened the door several times to sneak in and eat them.

In desperation, Xu Zhuo moved a chair and sat at the kitchen door to guard.

When one person and one cat were confronting each other, Yu Keke suddenly turned on the phone.

"I have a courier to be delivered to the store later, please remember to sign for it for me!"

"What did you buy?"