Making glutinous rice cake is not difficult, but it is quite laborious.
Xue Huan had soaked the glutinous rice a day in advance. After arriving at the vegetable garden, she went into the kitchen, drained the glutinous rice, steamed it in a steamer, and then put the glutinous rice into a stone mortar. Next, the highlight came.
The most important step in making glutinous rice cake is pounding the glutinous rice. The glutinous rice needs to be pounded repeatedly with a wooden mallet until it becomes gelatinous. Xue Huan handed this task to Pei Ji.
She is responsible for turning the glutinous rice balls over.
At first, Pei Ji didn't dare to bring down the hammer because he was afraid of hitting her hand. "It's okay, I'll pull my hand back in advance. As long as we master the rhythm and cooperate well, we'll be fine. Come on!"
Pei Ji swung the hammer tentatively, and Xue Huan had indeed retracted her hand before that. When he swung the hammer, she quickly turned the glutinous rice over.
After a few times, Pei Ji also felt relieved.
The two of them cooperated well and pounded out a ball of glutinous rice.
The pounding process was rather boring. After all, it was not a technical job and only required strength. However, Xue Huan did not feel impatient at all. Instead, she felt that the process of taking the time to slowly make the same food made her feel very comfortable.
Here, there is no anxiety, no pollution, and no complicated interpersonal relationships. Everything is so comfortable and natural.
Watching the glutinous rice ball gradually taking shape in the stone mortar in front of her, Xue Huan felt only pure joy.
"Are you tired?" she asked Pei Ji.
Pei Ji was about to shake his head, but after thinking about it, he nodded.
"Then take a break. There's no rush anyway." Xue Huan waved at him. Pei Ji obediently walked to her and squatted down.
She took up her handkerchief and wiped his sweat, then took out a jar of candy from her purse, fed him one, and ate one herself.
Chewing the sweet candy in her mouth and looking at the handsome face so close to her, her heart seemed to become sweet as well.
After a short break, the two continued to work, like a young couple working together.
By noon, the glutinous rice balls had been pounded. Xue Huan sprinkled glutinous rice flour on a clean mat, and Pei Ji placed the glutinous rice balls weighing dozens of pounds on it.
The two of them worked together to press the big glutinous rice ball into a pancake shape. Their hands were covered with powder and some was on their faces.
Seeing Pei Ji pressing seriously, Xue Huan suddenly felt like making trouble. She reached out and touched his nose, deliberately put white powder on it, and ran away after applying it.
Pei Ji was stunned for a moment, then reacted and hurriedly chased after him.
Xue Huan laughed and tried to avoid him, but was eventually caught up by him and slammed against the wall.
She covered her face with her arms, leaving only her eyes exposed, and said, "Akang, I was wrong." She tried to get him to let her go.
Pei Ji leaned over and looked at her, "What did you do wrong, Huanhuan?"
Xue Huan's eyes rolled, and she suddenly attacked him, slapping her hands directly on his face. Seeing that his face was smeared white, she let out a wanton and happy laugh.
When she was about to run again, Pei Ji reached out to stop her waist and put his face against hers, rubbing it. "Now Huan Huan has also turned pale."
After a lot of laughter and noise, the glutinous rice cake was finally ready.
After the glutinous rice cakes are pressed into round cakes and dried overnight, they can be cut the next morning. The glutinous rice cakes have completely cooled, so they won't stick to the knife when cut. If they are cooled too long, they will become too hard and difficult to cut.
This is just the right time.
Cut the glutinous rice cake into palm-sized pieces and fry them in oil, boil them in water, roast them over fire, or boil them with sweet wine and sugar.
This morning's breakfast was rice cake cooked with rice wine and eggs.
Xue Huan also sent some to Doctor He.
When I went there, I met some villagers who were also bringing glutinous rice cakes, mung bean balls, tofu, etc. to Dr. He.
They are all prepared for the Chinese New Year.
Doctor He lived alone and didn't care much about food and clothing. Even during the Chinese New Year, he would just have a few simple dishes, so he didn't prepare any special food.
However, every holiday, his benefits as a doctor are revealed.
The villagers usually received his kindness, so at this time they would send some homemade food to his house. The food was not expensive, but it was a thoughtful gesture.
After making glutinous rice cakes, Xue Huan took Pei Ji, Xue Qing and Xue Xiu to make fish balls, fish noodles, meatballs, etc.
Fish noodles are also a traditional delicacy here. The boneless fish meat removed from large fish is minced into minced meat, mixed with flour and kneaded evenly, rolled into thin round slices the size of a table, then rolled into long strips about two fingers wide and steamed in a steamer.
After taking the dish out of the pot, Xue Huan picked out the fish noodles with special large chopsticks, which were still steaming hot.
Xue Huan cut off a small piece about the length of her thumb and took a bite.
The steamed fish noodles can be eaten directly, but this is certainly not the final way to eat it. The fish noodles are a bit salty at this moment.
Pei Ji came over and took a bite of her hand. He had never eaten this traditional southern food before.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Xue Huan asked with a smile.
"It's delicious." But a little salty.
Pei Ji added silently in his heart.
Xue Huan handed him the remaining half and said, "Here, it's all yours."
After Pei Ji finished eating, he drank a large cup of tea.
After steaming, the fish noodles need to be further processed. The long strips of fish noodles need to be cut into slices like cutting vegetables. After drying, the fish noodles become hard and can be stored for a long time.
When you want to eat it, grab a handful and stew it with the pork ribs. After cooking, the fish noodles will fall apart and become long strips like noodles. They are slightly yellow in color and soaked in the soup. They are mellow and fragrant, delicious and filling.
You can also soak it until softened and stir-fry it, it tastes very good.
On the 25th, a snow-white dove flew into the Xue family's yard.
Xue Huan untied a thin bamboo tube from the pigeon's leg and pulled out a short letter from it. It was from Chen Tian, saying the school had been built and asking when she could go over to inspect it.
Xue Huan wrote a reply letter and fed the pigeon a handful of spiritual rice and diluted spiritual spring water. The pigeon rubbed against her hand and flew away with the reply letter. It was so fast that it turned into a black dot and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
This is the spiritual pigeon she raised in the space. It is extremely spiritual and its flying speed is much faster than that of ordinary carrier pigeons. It can fly hundreds of miles a day.
It only takes about ten minutes to get from here to Fengchi County.
Moreover, the spirit pigeon's beak and claws have become sharper, greatly increasing its combat effectiveness, so it is not afraid even if it encounters a bird of prey in the sky.
Although its combat effectiveness has been improved, the spirit pigeon's temperament remains calm and gentle, and it will not attack at will.
Such a spiritual pigeon is perfect for delivering messages.
That night, Xue Huan gave Pei Ji a heads-up. "I have to go to the city tomorrow for something. I'll come back directly with Mom and the others. I'll have Uncle He look after you for the next few days. Ah Xiu will cook for you. Please don't run around, okay?"
Pei Ji hugged her tightly, buried his head in her arms, and said sullenly, "No, Huanhuan, can't you take me with you?"
Xue Huan touched his head and sighed helplessly. She was going to deal with the matters of "Zhao Xiaoxian". How could she bring him with her?
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