Chapter 352: Peeling shrimps for the one you love!
After finishing the grilled fish, the next step is to cook the crayfish.
Qin Zhizhi plans to make three flavors: spicy, garlic, and thirteen spices.
The crayfish soaked in salt and white vinegar need to be washed several times.
Use a brush to clean the shrimp belly and claws, cut off the front end of the head, pinch the middle of the tail and pull out the shrimp line.
Because there are a lot of crayfish to be cooked tonight, the men were assigned to help remove the shrimp threads.
Having just eaten grilled fish, they are now even more looking forward to the crayfish.
There is strength in numbers. While they were handling the matter, Qin Zhizhi had already started teaching the chefs how to make it.
Qin Zhizhi first poured oil into the pot and heated the oil to 70%.
Put the crayfish with the shrimp thread removed into the pot and fry until they turn red.
The crayfish made in this way have tender meat and crispier shells.
After Qin Zhizhi finished this step, she asked several chefs to take turns doing it, and they quickly mastered the method.
Only after all the crayfish to be used tonight were fried did Qin Zhizhi prepare to proceed to the next step.
Use another pot, heat the pot with cold oil, stir-fry the scallions, ginger, garlic, and onions over low heat, and add dried chilies, peppercorns, star anise and other spices to stir-fry until fragrant.
Add some broad bean paste and hot pot base and stir-fry until red oil comes out.
Then pour the fried crayfish into the pot, stir fry evenly and add seasoning.
Then pour in rice wine until it covers the crayfish. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and simmer for half a minute.
"Sister-in-law, let us help you remember the time."
Gu Yunlang and his companions were already intoxicated by the aroma and wanted to gather around the pot.
They had never eaten crayfish before, but they thought it was delicious just by smelling it.
After the spicy crayfish is ready, the next thing to make is the garlic crayfish.
The key to making garlic crayfish is to fry the garlic sauce. Put a proper amount of oil in the pot, fry the garlic over low heat until it turns slightly yellow and fragrant, add seasoning, stir well, then serve.
Then add a little oil to the pot, pour in the minced raw garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the crayfish and stir-fry over high heat.
Pour in rice wine, add the fried garlic sauce, stir well, cover the pot and simmer over medium heat.
Next, we’re going to make crayfish with thirteen spices.
Heat oil in a pan again and stir-fry onion, ginger, garlic, dried peppercorns, bean paste and other seasonings.
Put the fried crayfish in the pot, stir-fry quickly, add garlic cloves, light soy sauce, salt, and ginger slices and continue to stir-fry.
Then add thirteen spices and star anise and continue to stir-fry, then add rice wine, cover the pot and simmer for about a few minutes.
The thirteen-spice flavored lobster is being stewed, and the spicy flavored crayfish that was made first is almost ready to be served.
Qin Zhizhi opened the lid of the pot, added celery, flipped it to the bottom, and cooked for about two minutes.
Then add the bell peppers and cucumber, fold them into the bottom, cook for another minute or so, and sprinkle with the cilantro at the end.
"Second sister-in-law, please help me get two large plates!" Qin Zhizhi shouted to Ning Ning who was not far away.
When Ning Ning heard Qin Zhizhi calling her, she quickly stood up, wiped her hands, and carried two large plates to Qin Zhizhi.
These two large white plates were specially brought by Qin Zhizhi. Ning Ning and Wang Xinru were washing these plates just now.
"Zhizhi, are two enough?"
Ning Ning placed two large plates on the table. Qin Zhizhi looked at the lobsters in the pot and said with a smile, "Almost done!"
Ning Ning placed the two plates in place and wiped away the water inside.
Qin Zhizhi began to serve the food. The red crayfish and the green cucumber strips looked very pretty on the white plate.
"Zhizhi, this is so beautiful! It looks delicious!"
Ning Ning's appetite was aroused, and Qin Zhizhi wanted to laugh when she saw it.
I served her two separate pieces in a bowl and continued to plate them.
A pot of crayfish filled two large plates, and Qin Zhizhi was very satisfied.
After putting the dishes on the plate, Qin Zhizhi personally peeled the two crayfish that had just been served separately, fed one to Ning Ning, and put the other into her own mouth.
Ning Ning's eyes lit up when she took a bite of the crayfish meat.
It’s spicy and fresh, the meat is tender, smooth in the mouth, spicy and delicious, Ning Ning fell in love with the taste at once.
Qin Zhizhi saw her surprised expression and knew that she liked it very much. Since it was not time for dinner yet, she whispered.
"Keep a low profile, the other two flavors will be out soon."
She understood what Qin Zhizhi meant. She was afraid that the noise would be too loud and attract everyone. Ning Ning nodded frantically.
"Second sister-in-law, go tell Grandma and the others that they can take a break and try some crayfish before continuing."
Qin Zhizhi felt that the other two flavors of crayfish were almost ready to be served, so the mahjong players should prepare them and try them first before cooking them later.
"I'll go right away and make sure I complete the mission!"
Ning Ning happily went to the pergola, but she was still thinking about the crayfish in the pot. After tasting the spicy flavor, she was even more looking forward to the thirteen-spice and garlic flavors.
Ning Ning is lively and cheerful. She came to inform everyone. The elders laughed happily and finished the game. After washing their hands, everyone sat down and waited to taste the crayfish.
When Gu Jinghuai and others brought over the crayfish, everyone was shocked.
They didn't expect that the crayfish, which were blue-gray or dark red when they were just caught, would be so bright in color after being cooked.
At this moment, the crayfish with bright red or orange-red shells look very beautiful against the backdrop of the white porcelain plate, which greatly increases people's appetite.
Everyone gathered around out of curiosity. Madam Gu asked in surprise, "Jing Huai, are these the crayfish you caught this afternoon?"
"Grandma, yes, my wife made this herself. Let's bring it over for everyone to try."
Gu Jinghuai put the crayfish on the table, and Qin Qingyuan and others who followed him also carried crayfish.
Qin Zhizhi had just distributed gloves to a few people and taught them how to peel shrimps, which came in handy now.
With them around, the elders naturally couldn't peel the shrimps themselves, so Qin Zhizhi assigned them the task of peeling the shrimps.
"Grandma, just sit back and let us peel the crayfish!"
"Princess, I'll peel it for you!"
"Grandma, let me peel it for you!"
"Second brother, let me peel it for you!"
"Mom, grandma, your granddaughter will also help you peel it!"
"Grandma's Ning'er is so filial!"
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Wang Xinru and Ning Ning also joined the shrimp peeling team.
Gu Shi, who was a little disgusted when catching shrimps, was also peeling shrimps at this moment. The smell was so delicious. He admitted that he made too much noise when catching shrimps. The true fragrance will never be late!
After the crayfish is cooked, there will be a certain gap between the shell and the meat. The shell and the meat can be separated with a gentle pinch.
(Because at high temperatures, the connecting tissue between the shrimp shell and muscle is destroyed, making the two easier to separate)
Qin Zhizhi had just taught them how to peel the fruit. They had difficulty peeling it at first, but soon they were able to peel it quickly and completely.
Gu Ting placed the first peeled crayfish into the bowl in front of the eldest princess, while the others watched and laughed.
I didn't expect that the eldest princess and Minister Gu have such a good relationship.
Seeing everyone's joking eyes, the usually calm and composed eldest princess felt a little embarrassed at this moment.
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