Chapter 124 Wife Cake

"Hurry up and go. If you go too late, it might be gone. I'll take your place here."

"Why."

When Zhong Xin was not around, the whole kitchen was full of joy. Although everyone was very tired and busy, they were happy even though they were tired when they thought about the money they would get.

Xin Ting finished her last bite, stood up and said to Xu Qingmeng, "Aunt, I'm going to get busy."

"Drink some water before you go, don't choke."

Xinting obediently drank a bowl of water and then went to work.

Shopkeeper Yang ate the buns given by Xu Qingmeng with a look of surprise. After finishing them in just a few bites, he went to the back hall to get two more.

Originally, Xu Qingmeng thought that they would not be able to finish the food they brought, but who would have thought that not only did they finish it all, but everyone felt like they wanted more.

The dim sum shop is very busy early in the morning. After everyone has finished eating, Xu Qingmeng cleans up the mess on the table.

After tidying up roughly, Xu Qingmeng went to the kitchen to instruct everyone for a while. Feeling a little tired, he prepared to leave.

But before leaving, Shopkeeper Yang pulled her aside and said a few words to her.

"The boss must have heard about the Su Xiang Pavilion from Xin Ting, right? I asked someone to check yesterday. The owner behind the Su Xiang Pavilion is not simple. Even after following Madam Huang's path, we still couldn't find any clues.

But this new chef is quite capable. In a short period of time, he brought the Suxiang Pavilion, which was about to close, back to life. In addition, with the help of Zhong Xin..."

Xu Qingmeng roughly understood it, but didn't take it to heart. He then said to Shopkeeper Yang: "This business is not something that we can handle alone. We just need to do our own thing and don't have to worry about other things."

"Well, that's inevitable, but this morning, Suxiang Pavilion sold a snack called salt and pepper tongue biscuits, which tasted really good.

Mr. Xu, didn’t we decide to launch a new dim sum dish every month? I wonder if we can launch a salty one this month as well?”

What Manager Yang said was vague. In fact, it was not about salty or not. Jinxiuxuan has both sweet and salty snacks, but they just don't have this flavor.

Xu Qingmeng thought about it. It was still early and he was not in a hurry to go back, so he nodded and said, "This is not difficult. Anyway, I have nothing to do today. Why not try it now?"

"Okay, although this is important, the boss still has to focus on his own health."

Although snacks are important, I also know that the boss’s health is the most important. Now seeing the boss like this, and then thinking of his cooking skills, I am even more looking forward to it.

Just like that, Xu Qingmeng, who had originally planned to leave, returned to the kitchen.

When everyone in the kitchen saw her coming back, they were all confused. Xinting thought Xu Qingmeng had something to tell her, so she asked, "Aunt, do you have anything else to tell me?"

After saying that, Xu Qingmeng rolled up her sleeves and washed her hands. She immediately understood what new snacks her aunt was going to make. Even the other people in the kitchen couldn't help but look over.

Xu Qingmeng never cooks behind anyone's back, and everyone in the kitchen was trained by her, so naturally there is nothing to be shy about.

The Chinese dessert that Xu Qingmeng is going to make today is called Wife Cake.

Wife Cake is a traditional Chinese pastry with a crispy crust and rich fillings, and can be either sweet or savory.

The name of this wife cake comes from a legend.

According to legend, there was a loving couple in ancient times. The husband was good at making shortbread, while the wife was in charge of sales.

Their cakes are famous for their good taste and excellent craftsmanship. In order to praise the love between the couple, people call this kind of cake "wife cake".

The sweet version is made from winter melon puree, sugar and oil, and has a sweet taste. The salty version is made from egg yolk, meat floss, etc. to create a sweet and salty taste.

Now there are plenty of things in the kitchen, and Manager Yang has already bought the winter melon, so there is no hesitation, and he prepares both fillings.

Use flour, lard, a small amount of sugar, and Laojiaotou with warm water to make the water-oil surface evaporate. The lard can increase the crispness of the puff pastry, and a small amount of sugar can make the skin more crispy.

Then mix the flour and lard and knead it into puff pastry.

Although it takes a while, water-oil dough and oil pastry are two methods of making shortcrust pastries, so Xu Qingmeng explained it to everyone while kneading the dough, breaking it up and breaking it into pieces while talking to everyone.

"For the same puff pastry, different pastries require different degrees of softness and hardness of dough, so everyone must know how to adapt. Of course, this also requires everyone to practice more to find the balance."

After kneading the dough, he put it aside to wake up. During this time, Xu Qingmeng started to prepare the filling.

"In fact, you can create your own fillings for this dessert. What I'm making now is the most common and typical one. Whoever learns better can also try to come up with your own fillings. Of course, don't make too much at a time. After all, if it tastes too bad or can't be finished, it will waste the ingredients, and I will consider deducting your wages."

Although Xu Qingmeng said this with a smile, everyone remembered it.

The shop is not a charity, and it is inevitable for people to learn cooking skills. It is also possible for Jinxiu Xuan to cover for everyone. But if Xu Qingmeng gave everyone this opportunity to practice and they just waste it, that would be a big problem.

First, peel and deseed the winter melon, then cut it into small pieces, put it into the pot and cook until soft, then remove it and puree it.

Put the winter melon puree into the pot, add sugar and a small amount of oil, stir-fry slowly over low heat until the filling becomes thick, then add cooked sesame seeds and crushed peanuts, stir well, and it's done.

After doing all this, the noodles have risen.

Divide the water-oil dough and the oil pastry into small portions.

Take a water-oil dough, flatten it, wrap it in a shortbread dough, and pinch the opening tightly.

Roll the wrapped dough into a long tongue shape, roll it up from one end, roll it into a long tongue shape again, roll it up again, and then relax it for a quarter of an hour.

Flatten the relaxed dough, wrap the fillings in it, pinch the top tightly, and put it on the baking tray. After wrapping the last one, pass the iron tray to Xin Ting beside you: "Put it in the oven."

"good."

"Okay, if there's anything you don't know, you can ask me now. After you've asked, you can try it in the store after closing today. This dessert is not complicated. I'll give you three days. Whoever makes the best dessert will get it."

When everyone heard this, they quickly started asking.

Xinting moved a stool for her, and Xu Qingmeng sat in the distance, talking endlessly until the fragrance came from the stove. Everyone's mouths were watering, and their minds were all drawn to it.

(End of this chapter)