Chapter 400 Sophora japonica dumplings
"Of course. I've been in the store for so long, I must have been conditioned. Besides, if we're not well-behaved, how can we grow bigger and stronger?" While joking, Lu Hongwen sprinkled a layer of flour on the kneading pad, and then cut the dough into small pieces.
Zhao Xiaojing also washed her hands again, picked up the rolling pin, and rolled the small dough into round dumpling skins.
"The aroma comes out as soon as the filling is mixed. It has to be Xiao Zhao!" Hou Guihua stood aside and used a small spoon to pick up the filling from the bowl and smelled it. She gave a thumbs up with admiration, "This little smell has tempted me and I can't wait to try it. It's really good!"
"Sister Jingzi is really good at everything. Not only is she good at cooking and mixing dumpling stuffing, but she can even roll out the dumpling wrappers so skillfully!" Lu Hongwen had already cut all the dough into small pieces. He put down the knife and saw that Zhao Xiaojing had already rolled out a small stack of dumpling wrappers.
"It wasn't so easy before. I learned it from Su Yuchen's mother during the Chinese New Year. They roll out the dough so quickly and well." Zhao Xiaojing said with a smile.
Su's mother and Su Yuchen's grandmother are both experts in making noodles. During the Chinese New Year, Zhao Xiaojing would watch them whenever she had time. Su's mother also taught her, and after some practice in the virtual space, she was almost good at rolling out noodles.
"That's because you're a quick learner. No one else could have mastered it!" Hou Guihua waved her hand and walked towards the kitchen door. "I'll ask Xiao Wu to come over and make it too. I originally said I could do it alone, but at Xiao Zhao's speed, I'm going to struggle on my own! Xiao Wu!"
"I'm here! Do you want to make dumplings?" Wu Kaile ran in excitedly and as soon as he got to the operating table, he reached out to make the dumpling wrappers.
"Hey, go wash your hands!" Hou Guihua hurriedly shouted from behind. Just as she was about to grab Wu Kaile's big hand, Zhao Xiaojing had already quickly blocked it with her arm.
"Hiss!" Wu Kaile swung his hands several times. "Sister, have you practiced Iron Sand Palm?"
"Have I not scolded you during this period? How many times have I told you that you can touch food without washing your hands?" Zhao Xiaojing ignored Wu Kaile's question and turned cold in an instant.
"Sister, sister, I was wrong! But I just took a shower next door... If you don't believe me, look!" Wu Kaile stood up straight and stretched out his hands in front of Zhao Xiaojing.
"Washing hands next door?" The kitchen was silent. Zhao Xiaojing frowned and looked at Wu Kaile's hands.
"Sister Geng said that some of the ribs had been fried twice, and selling them to customers would affect the taste. So I just ate a little and washed my hands after eating..."
Oh, so he was eating secretly next door! Zhao Xiaojing glanced at the corner of Wu Kaile's mouth that he hadn't wiped clean, and was confused for a moment.
Geng Mingyan and Hou Guihua are both accustomed to frying their food in advance at mealtimes, selling it while they're frying, so customers don't have to wait for their orders. Zhao Xiaojing, on the other hand, requires that the food be fried once to set the shape, then re-fried until crispy, but absolutely not re-fried a third time before selling it to customers, as this would affect the taste.
Generally speaking, the requirements for ingredients do not conflict with the habits of the two sisters. On the contrary, because of the diligence of the two sisters, the fried food and braised pork next door are served very quickly. No matter whether the order is for take-away or dine-in, the food will not be delayed at all.
Therefore, it is understandable that they were fried in advance and not sold today. As for Wu Kaile stealing food, that is even less of a problem. It is better for the employees to eat it than to waste it.
"I'm sorry for blaming you wrongly, but remember to wipe your mouth next time you eat something secretly!" Zhao Xiaojing took out a piece of paper from a paper box on the side and stuffed it into Wu Kaile's hand.
"Ah?...Oh!" Wu Kaile was stunned. It took him two seconds to react and he hurriedly wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth.
The atmosphere in the kitchen relaxed and everyone started laughing.
After Wu Kaile joined, the industry chain of rolling dough and making dumplings began to mature. At the beginning, Zhao Xiaojing and Lv Hongwen rolled the dough, while Wu Kaile and Hou Guihua made dumplings. Later, Zhao Xiaojing's speed became faster and faster, and Lv Hongwen also joined the dumpling-making group and made dumplings with the other two. Finally, when Yun Yongyuan and Nie Xiuqi were free to help, all the dumplings had been made. Hou Guihua started to boil water, and Wu Kaile and Lv Hongwen went to the front hall to clean.
Seeing that the two chefs were free, Hou Guihua consciously gave up the position of chef who cooked dumplings, wiped her sleeves, and shouted to go to the next room to clean up.
"Boil water first, and then cook three big pots together to avoid fights over the food when there are too many people." Zhao Xiaojing turned around and gave instructions when she saw the two of them taking over.
About three pounds of the fifteen pounds of locust flowers were given to Chen Huiping, and the remaining ten pounds were used to make dumplings. Zhao Xiaojing also kept about two pounds to prepare a cold locust flower dish.
The remaining locust flowers had been blanched together with the locust flowers used to make dumplings, then soaked in cold water and wrung dry. They were now lying dry and stiff in the vegetable basket.
Add minced garlic, chili pepper, light soy sauce and oyster sauce to a small bowl and add hot oil to stir until fragrant. Then add a few drops of sesame oil, half a spoonful of cooking oil and half a spoonful of salt and mix well. Then pour the locust flowers into a mixing bowl and then pour in the mixed sauce and mix well.
"Is there enough food? I'll clean it up right away." Wan Yuyue finished cooking the last guest dish and saw that the three were busy, so she ran to Zhao Xiaojing to take a look.
"That's enough. I've made a lot of dumplings. I'll just fry some wild onions and you can clean up." Zhao Xiaojing put the mixed locust flowers on a plate and set it aside, then took out the washed wild onions.
Chen Huiping gave a large handful of wild onions. According to her recommendation, scrambled eggs were the most fragrant, but the dumplings were also filled with locust flowers and eggs. To avoid repetition, Zhao Xiaojing used the chopped pork with three parts fat and seven parts lean that was used in the stir-fried peppers and pork.
Put the fat into the pot first, and turn it to brown on the surface. After the fat is fried out, add the lean meat, then turn to medium-low heat, add minced garlic and dried chili peppers, stir-fry until fragrant, then add wild onions, then add light soy sauce, salt, and a little pepper powder, stir-fry evenly over high heat, and after the aroma comes out, add the green onion leaves, stir-fry with a few large spoons and serve.
Both dishes were super large portions and were served in two stainless steel bowls. Zhao Xiaojing saw that Yun Yongyuan and Nie Xiuqi's dumplings were gradually floating on the water and were about to be taken out of the pot, so she quickly prepared two bowls of dipping sauce.
"Sister, how much did you spend on this disinfection cabinet?" By the sink, Ouyang Yidan looked at the disinfection cabinet back and forth, her eyes shining.
"A few thousand dollars. This time it's customized according to the store's size, so it's a little more expensive." Zhao Xiaojing said vaguely.
"No wonder! It's really expensive for a reason! I didn't notice it when I took it out at noon, but now after washing the dishes, I realized that it is so suitable. Every bowl has a home!" Ouyang Yidan applauded.
"That's true! No wonder rich people buy haute couture. Expensive custom-made items are just right!"
"That makes sense! Then we should make a lot of money and buy haute couture soon!"
Two new waiters passed by and followed Ouyang Yidan's gaze towards the disinfection cabinet. They were inexplicably inspired to improve themselves.
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