Then, Xiao Yi reached out and scooped out an appropriate amount of flour from the bag beside him. The flour fell into the basin like snow, raising a small cloud of white dust. Then, he added fine white sugar, and the crystal particles intertwined with the flour.

He bent down, rummaged through the bottom of the cupboard, and pulled out a bottle of fragrant peanut oil, carefully pouring it into the basin. The sound of the oil flowing was particularly clear in the quiet kitchen, and the golden liquid gradually soaked into the flour.

Xiao Yi did not stop what he was doing, and took out a bag of baking soda and a bag of baking powder from the drawer, and added them into the basin in precise proportions.

After preparing these main ingredients, he turned and took out a few eggs from the refrigerator. He gently tapped the side of a bowl, and the egg white and yolk flowed smoothly into another small bowl. He quickly beat the eggs with a whisk, then slowly poured them into the basin, stirring constantly with both hands to gradually combine all the ingredients.

Under Xiao Yi's skilled operation, the ingredients for making peach cakes were quickly prepared, waiting only for the next step of meticulous preparation to transform them into delicious peach cakes. Xiao Yi stood in front of the neat kitchen workbench, the ingredients for making peach cakes just laid out in front of him. He rolled up his sleeves, his expression focused and serious, as a culinary creation was about to begin.

He plunged his hands into the bowl of flour and began kneading vigorously. His fingers deftly moved between the flour, oil, sugar, and various other ingredients, as if conducting a silent symphony. Under his hands, the dough gradually became soft and pliable. He paused periodically to feel the texture, adjusting his strength and duration accordingly.

Next, Xiao Yi took out the kneaded dough and placed it on the chopping board. He picked up the rolling pin and applied even pressure to roll the dough into a pancake of moderate thickness. Then, he picked up the knife and quickly and accurately cut the pancake into small pieces of uniform size.

He gently rolled each piece into a round shape with his hands, then pressed it into an oblate shape. His movements were skillful and smooth, as if he had repeated them countless times. During the pressing process, he even sprinkled some black sesame seeds on the surface of the peach pastry, adding a unique aroma and beauty to the pastry.

Xiao Yi placed the prepared peach pastry doughs one by one on the baking tray, carefully adjusting the distance between them to ensure that they would not stick to each other during the baking process.

After everything was ready, he turned on the oven, carefully placed the baking tray in, and set the time and temperature. While waiting for the baking to be done, he was not idle, but carefully cleaned the flour and tools on the workbench, keeping the kitchen tidy at all times.

The light from the oven shines through the glass door, illuminating the process of the peach cakes gradually becoming golden and crispy. Xiao Yi walks to the oven from time to time to observe the baking of the peach cakes, his eyes full of anticipation and joy.

Pick up a piece of freshly baked peach pastry and take a bite. The first thing you feel is its extremely crispy texture. As soon as your teeth touch the surface of the peach pastry, it is like breaking through a thin and crispy barrier. With a "crack", the crumbs scatter.

As you continue to bite, you'll discover the loose, porous structure of the peach pastry, yet still retaining a certain toughness, creating a unique layered texture in your mouth. With each bite, you'll hear a subtle crunching sound, like a beautiful "crisp melody" playing in your ears.

In terms of taste, the aroma of peach cake is rich and mellow. The flour is roasted, exuding a simple wheat aroma, mixed with the fragrance of peanut oil and the sweetness of white sugar, forming an intoxicating basic flavor.

If you savor it carefully, you can also detect the subtle aroma of eggs, which adds a delicate and rich taste. Every bite can feel the perfect balance of sweetness and fragrance. The sweetness is just right, not too strong to make people feel sick, but enough to satisfy the taste buds' desire for sweetness.

After swallowing, the sweet taste still lingers in the mouth, and the aftertaste is long, making people unable to help but reach out and pick up another piece to continue enjoying this delicious moment.

Xiao Yi walked into the kitchen excitedly, ready to start his journey of making wife cakes. He first opened the wall cabinet and took out a clean stainless steel basin. He then took out an electronic scale from the drawer next to it, placed the basin on the scale, and calibrated it to zero.

Next, he walked over to the flour bag and carefully scooped out the appropriate amount of all-purpose flour and cake flour, accurate to the gram, and poured it into the basin. Then, he took out a bag of white sugar and a can of lard from the cupboard, slowly pouring the white sugar into the basin, and after the lard was slightly softened at room temperature, he scooped out the appropriate amount with a spoon and added it.

Xiao Yi turned around, opened the refrigerator, took out a few eggs, separated the egg yolks, beat them lightly, and then slowly poured the egg yolk liquid into the flour.

After preparing the dry ingredients, he took out a large glass bowl from the cabinet under the sink, poured in an appropriate amount of water, added some glutinous rice flour and granulated sugar, put it on the stove and heated it slowly, stirring constantly until a sticky glutinous rice filling was formed.

As for his tools, Xiao Yi took out a rolling pin, knife, chopping board, and brush. He wiped the rolling pin carefully, making sure there were no residual stains on the surface. He sharpened the knife a few times on the whetstone. He rinsed the chopping board with clean water and wiped it dry with a clean rag. He soaked the brush in hot water for a while, then rinsed it and let it dry.

Everything was ready. Xiao Yi took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with anticipation, ready to show off his skills in making delicious wife cakes.

Xiao Yi started making wife cakes with full confidence, but the process was full of twists and turns.

He first mixed the flour, lard and other ingredients and prepared to knead the dough. He thought it would go smoothly, but the dough could never reach the desired softness, either too dry or too oily. Xiao Yi had to adjust the proportions of the ingredients again and again, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

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