Chapter 246: Molds, Egg Waffles, and Trolls
"Is Mr. Bone here?" The dwarf craftsman Tux pulled up in front of the workshop on a mule cart. "Mr. Bone? The molds you ordered have arrived!"
"I'm coming!" Jiang You pushed open the window on the second floor and responded, "Wait a moment! I'll be down soon!"
There was a thud of footsteps in the workshop, the wooden door opened, and the Skeleton Lich rushed out happily: "Come in~"
Tukes unloaded the goods from the back of the mule cart, lifted them above his head and carried them into the house with ease. "I have made the mold according to the order drawings you sent me. If you find anything wrong, I can make changes on the spot."
Jiang You followed him into the house and closed the wooden door.
Thanks to the bounty from His Majesty the King, Jiangyou's house purchase was finally settled, and business had been exceptionally good these past few days, allowing her to make a small profit. With more money on hand, she became more active and began to arrange the custom molds she had thought of earlier.
Jiangyou customized round molds for baking hamburger buns, square molds for baking toast, and various baking trays for making waffles, egg waffles, takoyaki and taiyaki... These baking trays are made of the same material, but have different shapes, which took Tukes a lot of effort.
——Especially the baking pan for Taiyaki. Takuyu specifically noted that it should be made into the shape of a sea bream, which almost stumped the dwarf craftsman.
However, the dwarf craftsman is worthy of being a dwarf craftsman. No matter how eccentric the client is, as long as they can provide accurate drawings, they will still deliver the goods with guaranteed quality and quantity. But the labor fee is a few more silver coins.
Jiangyou carefully examined each mold and even mixed the batter on the spot to test several baking trays. Tukes went to the stove to take a look with great interest, but found that he was too short to see the baking tray on the stove at all.
Tux: “…” This is a bit depressing.
But whether Tux could see the pan wasn't important; it was enough for Jiangyou to see it. She carefully tested various molds and pans for heat conductivity, heat resistance, heat retention, and whether the batter would stick to the pan. After confirming that each mold/pan worked as she had imagined, she turned off the stove, took out her purse, and gave Tux ten silver coins.
——It’s a bit expensive, but after all, they are all fine handicrafts and made of fine gold. They can be reused for a lifetime, so overall it is still cost-effective.
Tux took the money but didn't leave in a hurry. He jumped up and down curiously: "So what kind of delicious food can these things make? Can you make some for me to try right now? I'll pay! I'm really curious!"
Jiang You thought for a moment and said, "Well, although we haven't opened a shop yet, we're all acquaintances. I'll make you an egg waffle to try!"
Egg waffles, a Hong Kong-style street dessert, have long been popular throughout the country and have evolved into a variety of flavors. With a baking pan, all you need to do is mix the batter, and the process is very simple.
The basic ingredients only require eggs, milk, water, oil, low-gluten flour, starch, baking powder, and sugar. Just mix liquids with liquids, powders with powders, and stir well.
The egg waffle baking pan consists of two hexagonal gold plates, one above the other, connected by a hinge. A scald-proof handle is located on the side opposite the hinge, allowing the pan to be flipped open and closed. The pan itself is handcrafted with rounded depressions to hold the batter.
Jiangyou washed the new baking tray and applied a thin layer of cooking oil on it to prevent sticking. Then he placed the baking tray on the stove to preheat it. When the baking tray was slightly hot - about 50 degrees - he could pour the batter into it.
Jiangyou gently shook the baking pan to spread the batter evenly on one side, then closed it and flipped it over, letting the batter fill the other side. While shaking the baking pan, she turned the stove to high heat until batter began to bubble up from the edge of the iron pan, then turned it to medium-low heat to prevent it from burning.
When making egg waffles, the trick is to shake the iron plate evenly so that the egg waffles are heated evenly so that the finished product has an even color and is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Normally, egg waffles should be baked for two minutes on one side. During the first minute, the batter is still not solidified, so the lid should not be opened. Otherwise, the batter on both sides will tear and separate, resulting in a miserable appearance. After two minutes, you can flip the baking tray again and bake the other side.
After the second minute of baking the second side, you can carefully open the lid and check the color of the egg waffles. If they have turned into a beautiful orange-yellow color, you can remove the iron plate from the heat and pour the egg waffles onto the iron rack to ventilate and cool slightly to make them more crispy.
Allowing the steam to escape at this point, rather than condensing on the plate and being absorbed by the egg waffles, is key to their delicious crispiness. Once the temperature cools down a bit, you can transfer the waffles to a plate with a fork or wrap them in baking paper before serving them to customers.
Tux chose to dine in, so Jiangyou put the egg waffle on a plate for him and poured a little rose honey on it. "Here, one egg waffle for fifteen copper coins."
"This price..." Tukes muttered as he took the money and the plate, then found an empty seat and sat down. He tore off a piece of golden egg waffle and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it vigorously for a few times, his beard twitching up and down. Then he instantly became excited, "...Not expensive! Not expensive at all! This is sweet!"
Jiang You: "..." As expected, the locals have a deep love for sweets.
"It smells so good!" A huge, furry head resembling a caracal suddenly poked its head in from the window. The creature sniffed hard, as if greedily sucking all the sweet aroma in the room into its lungs. "I want to eat this, too!"
The next second, the troll pulled his head back and pushed the door hard: "Huh? Why is this door closed?"
"Ah, we haven't opened the door yet..." Before Jiangyou could finish his words, the wooden door made a crisp click and fell down with the door frame. Just as it was about to crash into the house, the troll screamed "Hey!" and reached out to hold the door.
Takumi: "oO!"
The troll ducked down and slipped through the doorway, leaning the fallen door against the wall. He rubbed his head and laughed awkwardly. "Well, I'm sorry! I accidentally broke your door... but I really want to eat that delicious cake!"
Jiangyou looked at the troll, then at the damaged wooden door. After his gaze darted back and forth several times, he finally sighed helplessly: "... They said not to put flags, and it really came true!"
She said to the clumsy troll customer, "Please take a seat. An egg waffle will be right up!"
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