The method of making egg custard is very simple. It is very suitable to steam a portion in the morning. Everyone in the family, young and old, will like it.
Beat an egg into a bowl, then add salt, a little chicken broth, and warm water, and beat in a clockwise direction. When a layer of bubbles appears on the egg liquid, filter out the bubbles.
After the water in the steamer boils, place the bowl containing the egg liquid on the steamer and cover the bowl with a small plate to make it easier to gather heat.
When steaming the egg custard, you can turn off the heat in less than half a quarter of an hour, let it simmer for a while, and then open the lid.
The surface of the egg custard made in this way is extremely smooth. Add a little soy sauce, sesame oil and some chopped green onions.
A bowl of tender and smooth egg custard is ready.
The steamers in the large kitchen of the western dining room are all big, not to mention steaming six bowls at a time, even ten bowls would be more than enough.
When the egg custard came out of the pot, the five palace maids exclaimed in unison. Their surprised expressions made Su Wan feel at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
I always feel that they are too exaggerated, like everyone's reaction when the Chinese Cooking Master Boy opened the pot lid.
However, Su Wan was quite satisfied with the steamed egg custard this time. There were no bubbles on the surface of the egg custard. It looked smooth and clean, and it must be very smooth in the mouth.
Because it was a special meal for the senior palace maids, and Su Wan was not included in this share, she was asked to take the list of ingredients and the egg custard to the Guandi Temple to eat.
However, when Su Wan saw the young man in black who got up early to do his homework, she decided to give him the egg custard.
The food that we brought here today from the big kitchen has already been served to Lord Guandi, and we can’t take it down from the altar.
When she came just now, she thought that the young man in black was not here today.
The young man in black stared at the egg custard, then looked up at the expectant little palace maid and asked, "What is this?"
"Egg custard." Su Wan said in surprise.
How could there be someone who has never seen egg custard? Thinking of this, Su Wan's eyes actually showed some pity.
This palace values Buddhism more than Taoism, and as a result, the Taoists and their serving disciples there live a miserable life. She had heard about these little gossips.
But when I really feel it, I still feel a little sad.
We are all workers, why are we all so miserable?
The young man in black knew that Su Wan had misunderstood, and was about to explain that what he actually wanted to ask was what kind of egg custard was this and why it smelled so good.
But when the boy woke up early in the morning, his stomach suddenly growled twice.
In the quiet Guandi Temple, it sounded so deafening.
Su Wan tried hard to pretend that she knew nothing, but her hands moved faster and she even prepared a spoon for the boy.
The young man seemed to be a head taller than her, a little thin, and very fair-skinned, but his eyes were quite sharp.
The simple Taoist robe he wore made his posture look even more upright.
The young man stared at her for a few seconds before taking it and walking directly to the low table next to him. His movements were graceful and easy, and he actually looked quite handsome as he moved.
Seeing him take it, Su Wan smiled subconsciously and continued to look at the list of ingredients in her hand.
Serving disciples can eat meat as usual, so there is nothing wrong with eating egg custard in the Guandi Temple.
The young man in black tasted the hot egg custard with a stern face.
The moment the egg custard entered his mouth, he felt that his teeth were just for show.
This thing is so tender and fresh. It looks like just an ordinary ingredient, but when you eat it, you can taste the delicate and smooth taste of egg. The little sesame oil on it can perfectly enhance the flavor and make this bowl of egg custard more complex.
I just ate one spoonful and the second spoonful has already gone down.
Unconsciously, the young man in black ate the egg custard much faster. The hot egg custard can improve one's mood in the morning.
After the young man in black finished eating, he felt a little embarrassed, but the little palace maid in front of him didn't even look at him. Instead, she concentrated on writing and drawing on the paper.
When the boy went to return the bowl and spoon, he subconsciously glanced at the paper and then remained silent for a moment.
What an ugly handwriting.
As soon as Su Wan looked up, she saw the boy's expression and subconsciously covered the paper, trying to change the subject: "Are you full? Will you come tomorrow? If you come, I'll make more."
A thirteen-year-old boy would definitely not be full after eating a bowl of egg custard in the morning, but the boy said, "No need."
What does no need mean.
If he doesn't come, you don't have to bring it yourself.
The boy lowered his head and looked at her again, then said, "Thank you, it's delicious."
This statement is said with sincerity.
Even he had never tasted such delicious egg custard, and he hadn't eaten a hot meal for a long time.
Su Wan always felt that the boy in front of her was weird. When he put the bowl and spoon into the lunch box, there was an obvious bruise on the boy's wrist.
Su Wan opened her eyes wide. Was he beaten?
The boy frowned and explained, "I knocked it accidentally."
How is that possible!
This angle and this position look very much like what someone else did. Can you hit a place like this?
The young man noticed that there was more and more pity in the little palace maid's eyes, and he couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand.
It was indeed a fight, but it could also be considered a knock.
It is normal to have bumps and bruises when practicing martial arts.
However, there was some amusement in the young man's eyes. He was just waiting for the little palace maid to leave quickly so that he could go to Bingzhangsi from the back door of Guandi Temple.
There was silence in front of the Guandi statue for a while.
Su Wan was writing and drawing while the young man was silently reciting his morning and evening exercises. He was well prepared, so even if other people came, they would not suspect that he was pretending to be a Taoist disciple.
But if Su Wan doesn't leave, he can't leave either.
Fortunately, Su Wan had already sorted out the recipes and was ready to return to the west kitchen. Before leaving, she looked at the young man sitting upright and subconsciously wanted to praise him.
She had never seen such a powerful person in modern times.
It's just too pitiful.
Not only did he not know what egg custard was, he was also very thin and had scars on his body.
In the deep palace, there are some stewards who are harsh on others.
In Su Wan's opinion, this boy must be the one being blamed.
Although she was small now, she felt that she was older than the boy in her heart. She didn't realize that her expression had spoken all the words for her.
How could a little palace maid who was even thinner than herself feel sorry for him?
The young man looked at the little palace maid who stood up and hesitated to speak, and said casually: "My name is Yan Pei, thank you for today."
The boy did not tell her his real name, but he did not lie to her. His real name was Xie Pei, and he took the pseudonym Yan Pei.
Xie is the national surname, and if I say it, it might scare people.
Not to mention the name Xie Pei, which would make people stay away from him.
"No, no, this is what I should do." Su Wan immediately waved her hand and thought for a moment, "You really don't want me to do it tomorrow? Tomorrow morning I'm going to make shredded chicken clear soup noodles with two poached eggs. I guarantee it will taste better than today's."
"By the way, my name is Su Wan."
Su Wan thought that since they were all making a living in the palace, she would definitely have to cook tomorrow morning, so it was just a matter of convenience.
Moreover, she also had to occupy the Guandi Temple's space to look at the food list, which was considered as the fee for borrowing the land!
I'm not feeding the boy out of pity for him.
The boy looked at Su Wan again. He should have refused rationally, but when he thought of the delicious egg custard, the words of refusal rolled around on his tongue: "Okay."
"Thank you very much."
"No, no." Su Wan said with a smile, "It's just that I'm looking at the list here, can you please not tell anyone?"
The young man frowned and said, "I have never seen you here, and you have never seen me."
sure!
On the road!
Su Wan nodded immediately, smiling with eyes curved: "Well! You are such a good person!"
A smile flashed in the boy's eyes and he pointed to the door, obviously meaning to see the guest off.
Su Wan left in a very good mood. When she walked out of Guandi Temple, the young man stared at the empty doorway, and his smile disappeared instantly, leaving only a cold look that made people look sideways.
Xie Pei slowly stood up, opened the back door and left.
When Xie Pei arrived at Bingzhangsi, a different soldier had already been waiting there. Naturally, the soldier did not ask too much about why the Third Prince was late, and he must have been delayed by something.
After the last practice session, Xie Pei covered up the bruises on his body. In the past few days, he had been learning weapons and had not let his opponents hold back, so these scars naturally looked shocking.
I wonder what expression Su Wan would have if she saw the scars I had today.
The soldier next to him was already covered in cold sweat. He was so excited in the fight that he actually forgot to hold back.
Although the Third Prince is extremely talented, he is only a thirteen-year-old boy after all. How can he use his ruthlessness?
If he was punished today, he would have no problem with it.
When the soldier Lu Yi was terrified, he suddenly heard the Third Prince calling his name.
"Lu Yi." Xie Pei paused again and said, "Come back at 25 minutes tomorrow evening."
Calculating the time, it was the time for Su Wan to leave.
The general Lu Yi was so frightened that he immediately clasped his fists. What's the big deal about coming late? At least he is not punished!
What the general said was indeed true. The Third Prince had extraordinary aura and was much more powerful than the other princes.
Their group of soldiers has not been taken seriously for many years.
Now that he has joined the ranks of an unpopular prince, he might be able to achieve something.
The general was betting on the prince's ability, and now it seems that his bet was right.
When the general Lu Yi thought of this, he immediately shook his head. Why was he thinking about the above matters? He should just do his job well.
On the other side is the large kitchen in the west dining room.
It's already lunch time.
The number of palace servants coming to eat has decreased significantly in the past few days, mainly because their monthly allowances have just been paid and everyone has a lot of money in their hands. Those who are not particularly frugal will not show up in the dining hall of the west kitchen.
For a while, the West Kitchen was surprisingly leisurely, and the right-hand man on duty rarely showed up in the past few days, so the atmosphere in the West Kitchen was even more relaxed.
As soon as I had some free time, I heard a few critical voices coming from outside the door.
"Is this the western kitchen?"
"You can't even compare with the kitchens in the north and south, and you still want to compete with the small kitchen in the inner palace?"
When Su Wan heard the voice, she subconsciously felt it sounded familiar.
But she didn't know anyone else in the palace, so how could it sound familiar?
But when the people outside came in, they saw a woman wearing pink palace maid's clothes, surrounded by five or six people in front and behind.
The eunuch beside him laughed sharply and said, "Who says it's not true? No one can compare to Sister Hongye's cooking skills."
"That's right. The Queen asked you to guide the Western Kitchen. It's their blessing."
"What does this smell like? Is this food for human consumption?"
Su Wan opened her eyes slightly, as if she understood who the palace maid from the inner palace was.
Chunxiang, Xiaoyue, and Yu Shu beside them also whispered, "It's her."
"Jiang Hongye, who gave up being a court lady and went to the inner palace to be a maid."
She was sent here by the powerful to teach the cooking skills in the western kitchen?
Su Wan thought to herself, whether they sent someone here to teach cooking skills or to get the basics, it's hard to say.
But now the worse the Western Kitchen is, the easier it is for people from the Imperial Food Bureau to make demands.
No wonder the issue of improving the food has to be postponed. There is actually this reason. Since the western kitchen needs to be changed, it is estimated that the change will be very thorough.
In her heart, Su Wan once again secretly admired the female officials of the Shangshi Department. They were worthy of being the heads of the Shangshi Department. With this move, all the nobles in the palace would fall into the trap. How powerful!
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