Chapter 525 A Reprimand
Lin Yuesha rubbed her face, reminding herself not to laugh at Xu Da anymore, as he had really taken good care of her.
"Cousin, are you coming back after you finish your business? We got a sheep today, I'm going to make some lamb skewers tonight."
For the Ghost Festival, Lin Yuesha plans to set up a banquet with a flower theme, but not many meat dishes. She will save the roasted lamb skewers and lamb chops for herself.
"Aren't you supposed to be busy until midnight?"
Xu Da didn't want to bother Lin Yuesha, but he was attracted by the delicious food.
In the cold north, the soldiers ate meat and drank wine heartily, displaying great magnanimity. In contrast, the capital city was different; the dishes were refined, and often a plate of food was served with only a few bites.
Xu Da was very interested in this, and after Lin Yuesha made the suggestion, he was somewhat tempted.
"I have prepared all the main procedures."
Lin Yuesha spent the entire day making the butter. She didn't want to bring the ingredients in, partly to protect the secret recipe and prevent it from being stolen, since she needed it to support her family.
Store the prepared butter in ice. The bacon and other cold dishes are the last step in the process. The rest can be prepared tonight or tomorrow.
A banquet for a hundred or so people would be exhausting for Lin Yuesha alone. She was the head chef, and the other chefs from the royal palace assisted her.
In preparation for the flower-viewing banquet, the Prince of Luo gave the order, and the kitchen staff had already made preparations.
Han Niangzi led Lin Yuesha on a tour of the main kitchen. Below the main kitchen was a huge cold storage room, where ice was stored, and chicken, duck, fish and meat were placed on the ice to keep them fresh.
Having heard Xu Da's warning, Madam Han dared not be negligent and introduced to Lin Yuesha, "Miss Lin, these ingredients were freshly slaughtered and just transported from the estate."
Madam Han originally planned to use the freshest ingredients and have them delivered early the next morning. However, there were too many kinds, so they had to be delivered in batches. She was worried that the delivery time would clash with the arrival of the visiting lady's carriage.
"Please take a look at what else needs to be added, so we can prepare accordingly."
After Han Niangzi finished speaking, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Her people had wanted to make things difficult for Lin Yuesha, but when they heard that the head chef was a young girl who hadn't even reached marriageable age, they felt it was ridiculous. They thought it must be some rich young lady who took on the job to show off.
The group was in a bad mood, so after discussing it, they hid an important ingredient.
"Where are the shrimp I ordered?"
Lin Yuesha took out her notebook and compared the ingredients one by one. As a chef, she was very serious about the ingredients.
At the banquet, Lin Yuesha served her signature dish, pounded shrimp, as one of the main courses. She chose it because the shrimp meat was not greasy, and she added red and yellow bell peppers and onions. When the sauce was reduced, it was clear and bright, with beautiful colors and delicious taste. It's no exaggeration to say that it was so delicious it would make your eyebrows fall off.
After searching for a while, Lin Yuesha couldn't find the ingredients she had ordered in advance, so she frowned and asked.
"Did you give any instructions regarding this?"
It's hard to say they did it on purpose. Madam Han hesitated, still trying to shift the blame onto Lin Yuesha, saying it was Lin Yuesha's fault for not explaining, and that it wasn't their fault.
"is that so?"
Lin Yuesha turned her head, smiled at Han Niangzi, and realized that there were indeed petty people trying to trip her up everywhere, but she was not afraid.
You shouldn't take on a job you're not qualified for. Although she's only good at cooking, how many people aren't even good at cooking?
"I didn't tell you anything. I just wrote a list and gave it to Young Master Luo. Since the preparations weren't sufficient, I'm sure he won't blame me for the lack of dishes in the end."
After Lin Yuesha finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of the ice storage first.
It wasn't that she was deliberately putting on airs, but the freezer was too cold. If she stood there any longer, her legs would start trembling unceremoniously.
"Oh dear, look at my memory! The shrimp were delivered this morning and they're still pressed down underneath."
After Han Niangzi finished speaking, she quickly pulled out a huge wooden box from under the ice, which was full of fresh shrimp.
"Okay, have the kitchen staff prepare the shrimp first."
As a main dish, the ingredients must be prepared first. Lin Yuesha glanced at Han Niangzi who had chased after her, her face expressionless, but her words were impolite.
That's just how these people are. If she's too easy to talk to, they won't treat her like a person. So she has to put on airs and be a bit aloof.
Lin Yuesha had the fresh shrimp moved to the main kitchen. To ensure the freshness of the ingredients, ice basins were placed everywhere in the kitchen to keep it cool.
"That's how you keep the shrimp's body intact."
First, devein the shrimp by cutting along its back and removing the shrimp meat. The most important step is to remove the shrimp vein.
Shrimp veins not only have a strong fishy smell, but also affect the appearance and taste of dishes, so they must be carefully removed without exception.
"As the head chef of the flower viewing party, if I mess things up, Prince Luo probably won't blame me. After all, I'm not a servant of Prince Luo's mansion. I was invited here and I didn't receive any compensation."
"Be a villain first, then a gentleman," Lin Yuesha warned those with ulterior motives, reminding them that they were on the same side and had to work together to get the flower-viewing party off the hook.
If anything goes wrong, and the King of Luo punishes them, none of them will escape.
But Lin Yuesha didn't care. If the business failed, she could just find another way in the future.
After a few words of warning, and with Madam Han mentioning that Lin Yuesha was related to Xu Da and was protected by Madam Xu, everyone dared not have any ulterior motives and immediately buried themselves in their work.
After the explanation was made clear, the kitchen staff became more efficient and their speed doubled.
Lin Yuesha gave some pointers and then began to examine the molds sent by Luo Wang. Just as she had requested, the design of the patterns was unique and exactly what she wanted.
"Miss Lin, what kind of pastry did you make?"
When Madam Han saw that Lin Yuesha had brought ingredients, which she was unaware of beforehand (the Prince's mansion strictly controlled the source of ingredients), she hesitated for a moment before asking.
"I've already spoken to Young Master Luo, these are cookies I made."
Lin Yuesha worked hard to make cookies, but this was not the final product.
After tasting it, the people in the main kitchen nodded repeatedly. No wonder the Prince of Luo agreed to let the little girl be the head chef; at least she certainly has a knack for making pastries.
"What I'm making is snowflake crisps; cookies are just one of the ingredients."
Lin Yuesha also brought other items. There were no semi-finished products for sale in Daqi, so everything had to be processed by herself, which added a few more steps to the process and made it much more complicated.
Snowflake crisps are a popular snack among young women today, and we believe they will also showcase the charm of this delicacy in Daqi.
The key point is that snowflake crisps are not only beautiful but also exquisite.
Lin Yuesha tried making pastries using molds, and then baked a batch of snowflake crisps.
This was the first time she had used the stove in the Prince's mansion, so she would inevitably need some time to get used to it.
Once the snowflake crisps and several flower-shaped pastries were ready, Han Niangzi took the lead and each person tasted a piece. Everyone stared at the plate of pastries with disbelief on their faces.
They were initially unconvinced, but now they are convinced of the ingenuity required to create such a beautiful and delicious dish.
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