It was already noon when he got home. Li Yu planned to make chive dumplings for his family to taste his cooking skills.
Although Li Yu doesn't cook often in modern times, cooking is not a problem for her as she grew up in the countryside.
Li Yu is a person who loves life. She likes to try all kinds of new things, especially cooking.
In her opinion, eating is a culture and even more of an enjoyment.
Making leek dumplings was not difficult for Li Yu, as Yang had already washed the fresh leeks.
There was some flour at home, left over from the Chinese New Year, and the original owner had been reluctant to eat it, so today it was given to Li Yu.
Although there is white flour, it is not much, just a little more than two bowls. How much more can it be?
Li Yu had no choice but to add two more bowls of black flour. She poured the flour into a basin, added the appropriate amount of water, and kneaded the dough.
Kneading dough requires skill and strength. Li Yu took a lot of effort to knead the dough.
Next, she chopped the chives and fried the five eggs and plum fish that Mrs. Zhong had brought when she came a few days ago. She also washed and chopped the fungus she had picked up in the mountains that morning and added some of it. She then added an appropriate amount of salt to season it and a little bit of chili pepper.
If you want to know why there are no other seasonings, don’t ask. The answer is no.
After preparing the filling, Li Yu began making the chive dumplings. She first divided the dough into small pieces and rolled it into thin round pieces with a rolling pin. Then she placed the filling on the wrapper, folded it in half, and pinched the edges tightly.
In this way, one exquisite chive box after another was made.
The last step is frying. Pour a proper amount of oil into the pan, wait for the oil to heat up, put the chives into the pan, and fry slowly over low heat.
When both sides are golden brown and the filling is cooked through, it is ready to be served.
Little Tuanzi had been standing by Li Yu's side, staring at the freshly cooked chive dumplings.
The little girl Lin Mei had also been waiting at the door long ago. She asked her, "Mom, this cake you made smells so delicious. What is it called?"
"This is called leek box. It's a way of eating it that I learned when I was young in the Marquis' Mansion. You guys come and try it first."
There was no other way, Li Yu could only take the blame for the Marquis' Mansion.
As she said this, she gave one to Lin Mei and Yang, and a little bit to Xiaotuanzi, which she had to blow cool.
The little dumpling took a small bite and immediately widened his eyes: "Grandma, your cooking is so delicious, can I eat it every day from now on?"
Lin Mei also nodded.
It is impossible to eat it every day. Li Yu also wants to make money to eat better.
But now I can only tell little Dumpling: "Grandma will make it for you next time."
Xiaobao was not annoyed and continued to eat in small bites.
Li Yu also tasted the fruits of his labor, and his heart was filled with satisfaction and joy.
She marveled at the rhythm and atmosphere of ancient life.
He didn't notice that Yang next to him was completely stunned.
Her mother-in-law is such a good eater. She stir-fries and deep-fries all the food. She could smell the delicious food just now.
It tastes even better when she eats it, and is even more fragrant than the meat buns she had yesterday.
Yang had a feeling that if she asked her mother-in-law to cook in the future, the family would probably run out of food in two days.
Li Yu saw her in a daze and said to her, "Okay, stop standing there like an idiot. Go find them and come back for dinner.
I can go back to the fields in the afternoon when it's cooler, so I won't be delayed."
Yang agreed and left.
Li Yu’s chive dumplings are not big, just four bowls of noodles.
After the dough ferments, only about thirty pieces can be made.
Thinking that the original owner's parents-in-law were all at the old house, I did something different and had to show my filial piety.
My parents-in-law lived with my eldest uncle's family. Mr. Lin and Mrs. Zhong had two sons and a daughter, and they all have their own families.
The eldest son has a son and a daughter. The youngest son has been married for about six months, and his wife is already pregnant.
There were ten people in the family, big and small. So Li Yu asked Jin Mei to bring ten boxes of chives to the other side.
He told her: "Send it to your grandparents and tell them I made some fresh food so they can have a taste."
Li Yu continued to do the finishing work. What she didn't know was that her action had caused a huge uproar in the old house, and they thought she had lost her mind.
Although the original owner had a good relationship with the old house, it was not close, probably because the original owner relied on the fact that he came from a marquis's mansion and could read, and was a bit arrogant.
So over the years, she would rather tire herself and her children than ask for help from Lam Chi Chung's parents and brothers.
This is probably what they call "suffering in vain for the sake of face", Li Yu thought.
She didn't want to be at odds with the old house.
She will definitely be jealous of others when she makes money in the future, so it is necessary to establish good relationships with them in advance, as she might need their help in the future.
Don't underestimate the power of ancient clans.
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