Chapter 1288 Both workshops have finished products
The heat control when roasting melon seeds is very important. Shu Yu had Luo Chun try it before, and seeing that he was meticulous and thoughtful, she let him do it.
There aren't many sunflower seeds in the first batch, so let's try it out for now.
Seeing that the melon seeds were cooked and everyone was busy taking them to a ventilated place to air dry, Shu Yu turned around and walked towards another oil pressing workshop.
The process of pressing oil is much more complicated and laborious than roasting sunflower seeds. Therefore, there are more people working at the oil pressing workshop, most of whom are strong laborers, and the wages are higher than at the sunflower seed workshop.
Of course, oil is more expensive than roasted nuts and seeds.
The oil pressing tools were made by Lu Erbai and were placed inside the oil pressing workshop at this time.
Oil sunflowers mature faster than edible sunflowers, having been harvested a month earlier, making it the perfect time for oil extraction.
When Shu Yu entered the oil pressing workshop, Da Niu was leading people to stir-fry the oil, and after a faint aroma wafted out, they crushed it.
It's natural to be cautious when pressing oil for the first time.
Shu Yu didn't interfere much. After glancing at the workers for a while and seeing that they all looked a bit nervous, she simply went out.
She went to the accommodation area, where three or four women were already preparing lunch.
These people were not among the forty-odd workers; they were tenant farmers living next to the estate, and Guo was one of them.
Not only them, but also the gatekeepers, were all chosen from those tenant farmers.
Seeing that they were busy in an orderly manner, Shu Yu felt relieved.
Before long, someone rushed over and said excitedly, "Boss, the sunflower seeds are ready, they smell delicious."
"Really?" Shu Yu walked towards the melon seed shop. A pot of roasted melon seeds had been placed on the table, and Luo Chun and the others gathered around to look at them.
Shu Yu came over and ate one. It was very fragrant, cooked to perfection without any burnt taste, and crispy and crunchy just right.
Seeing everyone looking at her nervously, Shu Yu clapped her hands. "Not bad, just cook it this way. Try it yourselves, adding the ingredients little by little, but not too much. We're just starting out, so take it slow."
"Yes!!" Everyone nodded happily.
Shu Yu pushed the plate of melon seeds in front of her forward. "Come on, try them all."
This is a rare treat; none of us have ever eaten it before. When it was being stir-fried, only Luo Chun ate a few to try it out.
They couldn't help but glance at each other, and each carefully took one. "It smells so good."
After eating one, everyone wanted more, but they all restrained themselves and put their hands down.
Seeing that Luo Chun had already organized everyone to start preparing the next pot, Shu Yu grabbed two handfuls and went out.
Not long after, someone from the oil press came running over and excitedly told her, "Boss, the oil is coming out! The oil is coming out! These sunflower seeds really can be pressed for oil."
Shu Yu's lips twitched. So you didn't believe it until you saw the oil coming out, huh?
However, upon hearing that oil was coming out, Shu Yu couldn't help but get excited.
She walked briskly toward the oil press, where Da Niu was happily carrying a small bowl toward her. "Ayu, look!"
Is the oil yield high?
"I don't know yet. I'll see after I finish squeezing what I have on hand."
With finished products in both workshops, Shu Yu and Da Niu both breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged a glance.
For the next few days, Shu Yu stayed at the estate.
Sunflowers have a good oil yield, and sunflower oil is hailed as a healthy and nutritious oil with extremely high nutritional value.
After roasting two sacks of melon seeds and filling two large jars with sunflower oil, Shu Yu carried these two items back to the county town.
(End of this chapter)
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