Chapter 476: Only Food on Mind

Shen Huazheng smiled and said, “This is jelly made from orange juice.”

Princess Lejia took a sip of milk tea leisurely: "See, I didn't lie to you. Isn't this jelly special?"

Yun Ruo nodded: "It is indeed very delicate, and different from the jellies I have seen before."

The jellies we usually eat are placed in bowls or small plates.

Yun Ruo could never have imagined that jelly could be put inside oranges.

Just now she thought Princess Lejia and the other two were joking with her, but when she opened the orange lid, she realized what was inside.

I have to say that this production method is really ingenious.

Inside the cute round orange is a golden and translucent jelly.

Just by looking at the appearance, she could imagine how delicious this orange jelly would be.

"When I opened the orange lid just now, I thought it was filled with orange juice. I was wondering how you could think of eating oranges in such a strange way, but when I thought about it carefully, I felt something was wrong. Why is there only juice inside? Where is the pulp?"

When Shen Huazheng and the other two heard this, they couldn't help laughing.

At first glance, this orange jelly does look like a pool of clear water.

If you don't know the truth, you would really think it contains orange juice.

It feels like just shaking the orange peel will cause the "juice" inside to ripple.

Chen Huazheng: "Aruo, try this jelly and see how it tastes."

Yun Ruo had a smile on her lips: "Okay."

Everyone picked up the spoons in front of them and began to taste the orange jelly.

Princess Lejia couldn't wait any longer. She scooped up a spoonful of jelly with a spoon and put it into her mouth.

The jelly is smooth and when you chew it, the freshness of the orange is fully released between your lips and teeth, with a light tea fragrance.

Really delicious~~

For some reason, Princess Lejia felt that the jelly stuffed in oranges tasted better than other jellies.

The orange peel alone adds a lot of points to it.

Princess Lejia looked at the orange that served as the jelly container and her mind raced.

Since you can make jelly with orange peel, you can probably make jelly with other fruits too.

Maybe we can make a fruit series, I think a lot of people will like it.

Also, since oranges can be used as containers for jelly, they should also be able to hold other food and drinks.

I have to find some time to study it carefully with Zheng Zheng and A Ying.

Maybe we can develop a new food area in the food court.

Shen Huazheng was very satisfied with the taste of the jelly. The tea added to it was her favorite Fenghuang Dancong.

Orange jelly perfectly blends the sweet and sour taste of orange and the fragrance of tea. It retains the original flavor of orange and incorporates the rich aroma of fir.

The sweet and sour fruit aroma meets the gentle tea aroma in your mouth, creating a unique beauty.

Yun Ruo was also savoring the jelly in her mouth and was slightly stunned.

I didn’t expect that this jelly not only has a strong orange scent, but also a tea scent.

Coupled with the soft and elastic texture of the jelly, it is really delicious.

Yun Ruo ate a few more spoonfuls of jelly and then took a sip of milk tea.

The jasmine milk tea made from goat's milk is also delicious, smooth and sweet, with a light jasmine aroma.

Yun Ruo took a bite of jelly and a sip of milk tea and ate very comfortably.

Every time I stay with the county lady and the others, my mood always becomes very good.

As there were still a lot of things to deal with in the mansion, Yun Ruo went back after having afternoon tea.

When she left, she was still holding a food box in her hand.

It contained milk tea and orange jelly that Zhou Ying had someone pack for her.

When Yun Ruo thought about having jasmine milk tea and orange jelly to eat when she got back, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

While the county lord and the others are still in Yuzhang County, you should come to the inn to visit them more often when you are free.

Maybe I’ll have a chance to taste this novel delicacy again.

Hehehe~~

Before getting on the carriage, Yun Ruo suddenly remembered something.

She looked around, then looked at Chen Huazheng and the other two, and whispered:

"Oh, by the way, my father told me to tell you not to go out after dark. If it's not necessary, try to stay in the inn during the day, especially during this time."

This time, Yun Ruo came to the inn, one to send some local food to Chen Huazheng and others, and the other to pass on a message to General Xie.

I was having so much fun drinking afternoon tea just now that I almost forgot about the important things to do.

Although Yun Ruo didn't know much, she vaguely sensed that General Xie and Yun Gan seemed to be investigating something in secret.

Moreover, it seemed that something big was about to happen in Yuzhang County.

Shen Huazheng's expression changed slightly, and then returned to normal.

Zhou Ying's expression didn't change at all, she was still smiling.

"Okay, we got it."

After watching Yun Ruo's carriage leave, Chen Huazheng and the other two returned to the inn.

Princess Lejia held the teacup and looked at Chen Huazheng and Zhou Ying: "Do you think Jiang Ran has really arrived in Yuzhang County?"

The letter sent by Wen Xinhou said that it had been found that Jiang Ran and the people around him were indeed heading all the way to Yuzhang County.

But later on, his whereabouts seemed to have been deliberately erased by someone.

There was no trace of him anymore.

The letter also repeatedly reminded Princess Lejia to be extra careful in Ru'an and to bring guards with her wherever she went.

Be extremely careful when entering and exiting.

Now, combined with what General Xie specifically asked Yun Ruo to tell them today, there was a feeling that a storm was about to come.

Shen Huazheng took a sip of tea: “It’s very likely.”

That was her suspicion at first.

Zhou Ying looked serious: "Since General Xie asked Yun Ruo to tell us these words, we should be careful. Unless it is necessary, we should stay in the inn."

Hearing this, Shen Huazheng and Princess Lejia both nodded.

There are guards inside and outside the inn. No matter what the circumstances, it is much safer than outside.

Princess Lejia held the teacup, her thoughts wandering.

It must not be a trivial matter that could make General Xie so nervous.

If this matter is related to Jiang Ran and the people around him... then he really deserves attention.

Who on earth could erase his tracks?

If Jiang Ran really got into some terrible disaster, perhaps even Jiang Jinrong and Jiang Huai would be implicated.

As expected of Xiao Han's children, the whole family is so good at causing trouble.

Maybe, by then, the three of them will be able to reunite in prison.

Jiang Jinrong dotes on his youngest son Jiang Ran so much. Now that he has no news from him, he must be getting very anxious in the capital.

It's really his own fault.

Chen Huazheng also touched the sachet around her waist, lowered her eyes and said nothing.

This was what Shen Zhaonian and Zhou asked her to bring with her when Emperor Jingning issued an order to appoint Shen Huazheng as the imperial envoy to go to the northwest.

They also asked her to promise to carry the sachet with her at all times, saying that it has the effect of calming the mind and relieving depression.

Faced with her parents' request, Shen Huazheng naturally agreed.

Apart from anything else, she quite likes the smell of this sachet.

It has a fresh medicinal scent.

Smelling the fragrance of medicine can indeed make the body relax slowly and the mood calm down little by little.

Shen Huazheng picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Seeing that the mission of the Northwest trip was about to be completed, they would be able to return to Beijing soon.

I hope nothing serious happens at this time.

Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Zhou Ying intended to change the subject.

"The beef that Aruo sent looks pretty good. Why don't we use it to cook dinner?"

As soon as Princess Lejia heard about food, she immediately put aside all other thoughts in her mind.

"Yes, Aruo said that it was the hind leg meat and tenderloin. It does look very fresh and will definitely taste good when made into a dish."

In addition to mutton, beef is also delicious in Ru'an.

Previously they mostly ate mutton here, but today they can finally eat beef.

Zhou Ying: "Then what should we do with beef?"

Shen Huazheng thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we use this beef to make a sour soup beef vermicelli dish and a dish of beef shreds with lantern shadow."

The choice of beef is extremely critical, the leaner the better, and beef without fascia is the best choice.

The tenderloin is the most tender and has the least fascia and fat. It is the best part of beef and is the best ingredient for making shredded beef.

The beef hind leg meat is firm and chewy, suitable for stewing, braising or grilling.

Princess Lejia couldn't help but ask, "Zhengzheng, what is Shredded Beef with Lantern Shadow?"

She knew what beef vermicelli in sour soup was, but shredded beef in lamp shadow…

This name has both lights and shadows in it, and it doesn't sound like food.

Zhou Ying also looked at Chen Huazheng: "Zheng'er, does the lamp-shadow beef shreds have anything to do with the lamp?"

Does this dish require a lamp to cook?

Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "It has nothing to do with the light. It's just a description. To make this dish, you need to slice the beef very thinly, so thin that you can see its shadow under the light. After cooking, tear it into shreds, so it's called shredded beef under the light."

In fact, there is another speculation that the reason why "lamp shadow" is used to describe this kind of beef is to say that the meat slices are as thin as the curtain in a shadow play.

But in fact, many meats can be cut thinner, such as beef, lamb, fish fillets for hot pot, and even bacon.

The bacon can be cut thinner and even have a more translucent appearance, but it has not earned the title of "lamp shadow".

Shen Huazheng believed that the person who named it this must have never seen any other thinner meat.

That’s why this kind of beef is named “Dengying”.

Zhou Ying: "Is it as thin as the beef in shabu-shabu hotpot?"

The beef for the beef hotpot was already sliced ​​thinly enough, and she really couldn't imagine how to slice it thinner.

Chen Huazheng: "It doesn't have to be that thin. The beef shreds can be thicker. Because this dish needs to be fried, it can't be too thin."

Beef hotpot is famous for its freshness and tenderness of meat.

The cooking method of Dengying Beef Shreds is to make people taste the final crispy and dry taste.

Princess Lejia suddenly realized: "I see, then we'll listen to Zheng Zheng and make shredded beef with lantern shadow."

She has eaten beef cooked in various ways: steamed, stewed, roasted, braised, and pot-roasted.

What about beef soup, beef stew, braised beef, beef patties, beef balls...

But until now, she has never eaten fried beef.

It should be delicious.

If beef can be fried, then can lamb also be fried?

When it comes to food, Princess Lejia is the best at learning by analogy.

And once I think of delicious food, I can no longer think of other irrelevant things.

She has now completely forgotten about Jiang Ran, and her mind is only on food.

Seeing Princess Lejia's serious look, Zhou Ying smiled and said, "Okay, I have no objection either."

As expected, as long as we talk about delicious food, we can divert Aning's attention.

The three of them were in high spirits and went to the kitchen to prepare together.

The beef needs to be marinated first so that it will taste better.

Shen Huazheng had someone cut the selected beef into several large pieces and put them into a pot with cold water.

Qingzhi followed the instructions, added ginger slices and cooking wine into the pot, blanched them and took them out.

Chen Huazheng picked up another pot, poured boiling water into it, and then put the blanched beef into the pot.

Add scallions and spices, simmer over low heat and start braising.

As the food cooks, the temperature in the pot slowly rises and the aroma slowly wafts out of the pot.

It is a complex aroma interwoven with the aroma of meat and marinade.

Although Princess Lejia was craving for beef now, she could smell the fragrance lingering in the air.

Suddenly I want to eat braised duck.

Alas, why do people only have one stomach?

After about an hour, the beef in the pot was cooked.

If you want to eat shredded beef with beef strips, there is one step that is essential.

Just tear the beef into small strips.

Many people will air-dry the beef first and then tear the air-dried beef into small strips.

Chen Huazheng felt that the dried beef was difficult to tear, so she changed the order of the two steps.

Shredding beef is time-consuming and laborious, and everyone in the kitchen got busy.

You have to tear along the texture of the beef to tear the stewed beef into small strips.

Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia tore the beef into thin strips while looking at the shredded beef placed on the porcelain plate.

The braised beef didn't look like much, but I didn't expect it to be so filling after being torn into small strips.

With everyone's joint efforts, the braised beef was quickly torn into thin strips.

According to the myth, the beef was spread out on a bamboo mat and air-dried for about half an hour.

The last step is frying.

This step is also very critical and cannot be taken lightly.

Chen Huazheng asked someone to light a big pot and pour in a lot of oil.

Then add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin and other spices and fry slowly over low heat.

After all the spices in the pot were fried and fragrant, Shen Huazheng poured the dried shredded beef into the oil pan and fried it over low heat.

The beef is already cooked, and frying it in oil fried with spices can bring out the aroma of the beef to a greater extent.

There was a pleasant "sizzling" sound coming from the pot, and the shredded beef instantly changed color in the pot.

Everyone in the kitchen smelled the aroma of fried meat and started drooling.

The beef was originally braised, and now it is fried to bring out its rich aroma. Who can beat this! !

While Shen Huazheng was frying the beef, Qingtang followed her instructions and started another pot, adding chili powder and Sichuan pepper powder into it and stir-frying until fragrant.

For a moment, the kitchen was filled with a choking spicy smell.

Although the smell is a bit pungent, it does not make people feel disgusted. Instead, it becomes more fragrant the more they smell it.

Shen Huazheng scooped out the fried shredded beef and poured it into the chili pot and stir-fried them together.

The meat has a strong aroma, and it becomes even more tempting when paired with the aroma of chili powder and Sichuan pepper powder.

The rich and overbearing fragrance, wrapped in a slight heat, attacked every corner unscrupulously and rushed straight to the tip of the nose.

In order to make the Dengying beef shreds more fragrant, Shen Huazheng also sprinkled some fried white sesame seeds on it.

When the shredded beef came out of the pot, the whole kitchen was filled with charming aroma, which was so strong that the whole kitchen was about to be overturned.

Princess Lejia smelled the rich fragrance lingering at the tip of her nose, and felt the gluttony in her stomach was hooked to her throat.

Even if there was no other dish for dinner, she could finish a whole bowl of rice with this dish.

Oh, by the way, Zheng Zheng said she doesn’t want to eat rice tonight.

For dinner, we have beef vermicelli in sour soup.

Ahhh, I am even more hungry!!

Fortunately, she doesn’t gain weight, otherwise being friends with Zheng Zheng would be a sweet torture.

Hehehe~~~