Dessert War [Ancient and Modern]

Let Tangyu know that the stress test cannot be a simple link that allows you to make desserts as you like.It must have a distinct theme, and the products you present must be closely related to the theme.Therefore, the idea of ​​making a dessert that matches the snow top coffee is far-fetched.

Especially when Tangyu saw the chocolate-colored mug for the second time, a vague image flashed across his mind, and he spent a few seconds thinking carefully, and found that the shape of the mug of this snow-topped coffee was It reminded him of a dessert that Shen Lie once made for him—frozen chocolate cup lemon soufflé.

Shen Lie is a master at making soufflés, and the wonder of this dessert is that the cups in which the soufflés are placed are made of chocolate, that is to say, the whole dessert, from the soufflés to the cups, is is edible.After Tangyu ate this dessert, he was completely amazed. Of course, he immediately pestered Shen Lie to learn how to make this dessert.

And this time, Tangyu was sure and affirmed that the theme of the stress test was to ask the contestants to make edible cups out of chocolate and make a frozen soufflé in the cups.

Subconsciously looking back at the jury, Tang Yu blinked at the man who was staring at her, and immediately saw a smile that only she could understand.Shen Lie must understand that he guessed the topic of the stress test!At this moment, Tang Yu's smiling eyes shone like the spotlights on the ceiling of the arena.

This time, Tangyu was going to copy Shen Lie's original dessert, but with a small difference, he also added basil to the cream.Because the frozen souffle is made in cold storage, the taste is not obvious, and adding basil can make the frozen soufflé have a light basil fragrance, which can make up for the lack of smell, and can also make the soufflé more layered feel.

Refrigerated soufflés are different from baked soufflés. Well-stirred egg whites and cream will make their texture very light and soft. Refreshing lemon cream with light sweet basil, this sour-sweet taste, Not only is it elegant and pleasant, but it also balances the sweetness and richness of the chocolate cup.Using spicy gingerbread as the base will give people an unexpected surprise at the end of the meal.

When Tangyu was busy in front of her cooking table, she saw that some contestants had quickly completed their works and served them on the judging panel.

Tangyu looked up at the clock, only six or ten minutes had passed. In such a short time, the product they made would definitely not be a frozen soufflé!You know, the souffle has to be refrigerated for at least 10 or 1 hours, and it can't be faster with liquid nitrogen.

Fewer and fewer contestants stayed in front of the cooking table, but the audience on the sidelines became more and more vocal about the works of the first few contestants reviewed by the judges.Amidst the hustle and bustle, Tang Yu forced herself to calm down and not to think too much about how others are doing. In any case, only by making a perfect work by herself can she make a breakthrough in this cruel stress test. way of life.

In the end, Tangyu presented her work to the judges in the penultimate.

"Chocolate Cup Lemon Basil Souffle." His voice was as composed as his expression.

On the big screen at the scene, a close-up shot of Tang Yu's work was released, and a close-up shot of the mug on the rostrum was placed next to it. Compared with each other, the audience found that this dessert made by Tang Yu, Even the pattern on the chocolate mug is an exact replica of the pattern on the mug.The presentation of such perfect details immediately aroused another wave of applause.

"It took three hours to complete the work of the stress test, Chinese sweetheart, what do you think about this work of yours?" Looking at the chocolate cup in front of him that was almost exactly the same as the cup of snow-topped coffee on the rostrum, he almost The judges couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"I used four flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy for this dessert, just like life." Looking at Shen Lie who was sitting at the last of the judges' table, a faint smile appeared on Tang Yu's innocent face.And the audience on the sidelines gradually quieted down, quietly listening to the young contestant, who is not yet 20 years old, explaining his work and life with a clear voice.

"The sourness of lemon, the sweetness of basil, the spiciness of gingerbread, the bitterness of chocolate, the softness of souffle and the firmness of chocolate cup, this dessert can represent my growth process along the way. I can laugh at the taste of everything in life. The previous group stage performance was bad, I hope this dessert is a new start and can make me go further in this competition."

On the sidelines, there was thunderous applause.

I have to say that Tangyu's dessert is by far the most perfect soufflé in appearance.The circle of cream that is much higher than the chocolate cup is delicate and smooth, and the top is covered with a mint leaf with a wavy edge and a small red cherry, which looks cute and cute.In the pure white cream, the crushed lemon zest just rightly enriches the color of the whole dessert, adding some bright colors.

And when the judges were tasting this dessert, the feeling of lemon shards dancing on the tip of their tongues melted with ice crystal cream was like a "ding dong" sound on the calm and clear water when a mountain spring slipped off a cliff.

This dessert is thoroughly iced, cold to the bone, sweet and refreshing, with a little bit of sour added, and finally a little bit of spiciness that is completely unexpected. The taste is distinct and the transition is smooth. It is simply delicious Got goosebumps all over my body.

Looking at the satisfied smiles of the seven judges, Tang Yu's tense heart finally relaxed.

The result was no surprise. Among the 1 contestants who participated in the stress test, Tang Yu scored three extra points for No.23.5 and entered the next round with a total score of [-].

"How does it feel to be reborn from adversity?" The host who spoke like a cannonball stopped Tang Yu immediately and asked him how he felt about the game.

"I'm very happy to break out of the encirclement!" Tangyu relaxed, with an expression on her face, it was a kind of lingering fear after joy, "It's a terrible stress test, but fortunately I guessed the right subject. I saw In the stress test, several contestants made beautiful works, but it is a pity that they did not meet the theme requirements, and were unfortunately eliminated in the end."

"Some people are happy and some are sad! Until the last moment, you don't know whether you can win. This kind of waiting is indeed very torturous. Even if I am not in it, I think this is a cruel game." The host said immediately Then he smiled and asked: "So, China sweetheart, do you have confidence in the next game?"

Tang Yu made a playful grimace at the camera, "I haven't thought too much about it yet, I just hope the next round won't be a group match!"

The level of cheating in the group stage made the host and the audience around have a deep understanding. Hearing Tangyu's answer, they couldn't help but let out a good-natured laugh.

It was only the first round of the competition, and Tangyu had already fully realized how difficult it was.Facing Shen Lie who calmly stepped down from the judges' platform and hugged her, Tang Yu let out a long breath, "God, when I lost in the group stage, I almost thought I couldn't pass the first round! There are so many experts in this competition, It is too difficult to win the championship! I finally understand why you won the championship for the first time at the age of 25 and made such a sensation!"

"Are you envious? In fact, your performance today is already good enough. The other guys in the jury are envious of me having such an outstanding apprentice. The frozen soufflé is so wonderful that they are full of praise, It is said that there is a taste of blue coming out of blue and better than blue."

After the encouragement, Shen Lie did not forget to mention a few words about Tang Yu: "In fact, it is not completely flawless. Taste carefully, and the taste of each part of the dessert is not perfect. I know that you deliberately made desserts because of the taste. The four flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, and hot are used in the game, and you can cover up your lack of details with such a strong and rich taste impact. But there are only ten contestants left, the level of competition will be higher, and the judging requirements of the judges will be stricter. You can’t raise your tail just because you won this round, you must work harder next time!”

"Well, I know!" Looking at Shen Lie's concerned face, Tang Yu seemed to have warmth flowing through her heart.In life, Shen Lie has always taken care of and pampered himself like a brother and a father, but as long as it involves making desserts at work, he will always guide himself sternly and patiently to help him grow and improve, so that he can have the success he has today The standard is closely related to his usual teaching.

It can be said that what Tang Yu gained from Shen Lie was not only sweetness, but more.

The heat in Las Vegas continues, and the intensity of the Dessert Masters at the Riding Boot Hotel is like flames, intensifying.

In the second round of the competition, half of the players are still eliminated. Among the ten players, only the top five players can advance to the next round.So far, Tangyu's points are 23.5, ranking sixth. If this round of performance can't be perfect and the points will surpass the top five, it is likely to stop here.

But the title of the second round was the daunting macaron tower.Blessed are the audience now. Hundreds of thousands of colorful macarons on the scene made the competition venue suddenly a colorful ocean.

In this session, the contestants are all trying their best to compete for colors and tastes. All kinds of strange and gorgeous macarons emerge one after another. The colors are so varied. It is exactly what Shen Lie once said, only you can't think of it. No pastry chef can't do it.but macaron