Chapter 47
When the little fat guy heard that Su Miao was on vacation and came to set up a stall with her father, he came over to chat with her. He was wearing a cotton coat and looked a lot bigger. People were a little worried that the small stool under his butt might not be able to bear his weight.
He was surprised and said, "Closed? Is it because the weather is too cold and not many people want to drink porridge? But I see that your porridge is sold out every day."
Su Miao was sitting next to him. Ever since he helped him out last time, the two of them had established a very deep revolutionary friendship and had become close friends regardless of age.
Su Miao replied, "Although we can sell out, it takes longer every day than before. My dad gets really cold standing in this drafty place for hours every day, so we want to wait until the weather warms up before going out again. That way it will be more appropriate."
Moss, who happened to be out buying porridge, joined their group chat. "Yeah, you see, when it was hot, I came to your house every day to eat. Now that it's cold, I only come every two or three days. After all, it's winter, and I still need to eat some solid rice and big steamed buns to get through it."
"Ah! Then I won't be able to eat your fried pork offal for several months?" said the little fat brother disappointedly.
"Stir-fried pork offal is still on sale. We've also told customers in the past few days that the daily limit of stir-fried pork offal has been increased from 30 kilograms to 50 kilograms. You can make a reservation, and my dad will deliver it on time at 12 noon."
"That's not bad, that's not bad, otherwise I would have to think about it every day."
Su Miao revealed his plan to them: "Actually, I'm researching braised dishes now. I'll start with offal dishes, and then slowly expand to braised duck necks and duck feet, braised dried tofu and vegetables, etc. Otherwise, you'll get tired of eating offal all the time."
After hearing this, the fat guy got excited: "You can braise food? That's not easy! You need a recipe!"
"I don't have a recipe, I need to try it slowly, so I haven't made it yet, but give me some time, I will definitely give you a surprise."
Moss stuffed the rice bucket into his coat and hugged it tightly to prevent the porridge and vegetables from getting cold. He nodded and said, "You're so smart. If you think about it more, you'll definitely be able to do it. Look, other people can't make stir-fried pork offal, but your family can! I'll come back and patronize you when the time comes."
Next, Su Miao told every familiar customer about the closure of the business, and also took the opportunity to advertise the pork offal and braised food.
Ideals are full, but reality is like the White Bone Demon. When I closed the stall and returned home, I could smell the fragrant aroma of braised meat before I even entered the yard.
The first thing Su Miao did was to run to check on her pot of braised food. It had been soaking for several hours and should be ready.
The fire under the stove had gone out, but there was still some temperature left. When the lid was opened, steam rose with a rich aroma.
Su Yuan was standing in the yard and asked, "It smells so good! Miaomiao! Is it done?"
Su Miao poked the pork head with chopsticks and found it was easy to penetrate. He replied, "It's cooked. I'll take it out and try the taste."
When the pig's head was fished out, Su Miao was disappointed. The color was not dark enough, it was too light.
The soy sauce we use now is all bulk soy sauce. Although it tastes better than the mass-produced soy sauce with shortened brewing time, it is light soy sauce after all, and is much weaker in color.
After taking out the braised food, cut it into slices or sections, and arrange them neatly into a large plate.
Use a small bowl for dipping sauce to scoop some marinade and add some chopped green onion and coriander.
"Dad, let's try it. The color isn't red enough, and I don't know how it tastes."
The father and daughter tried different parts and found that the taste and texture were not bad.
Su Yuanzheng said: "Every part is well-marinated, but not too soft and mushy. It has some elasticity and is very tasty. But the color is a little lighter. I see those roast ducks and roast chickens, the outside is all red."
His father's words reminded Su Miao: "Yes! I forgot to stir-fry the sugar color! That's why the color looks bland! Dad, do you think it tastes a bit bitter?"
"There is indeed a slight bitter taste at the end of the meal, but it's not very obvious. Maybe there are too many spices. I'll try reducing it a little next time.
Su Miao stared at the recipe for a long time, adding the step of frying sugar color, adding some rock sugar, and reducing the amount of spices that would bring bitterness.
Although the braised food in this small pot was not very successful, it was still a good dish to eat with rice. The father and daughter took three days to finish it. Fortunately, the weather is cold now, so it is not easy to spoil.
The self-service porridge stall officially closed after a few days' notice, but the 50 kilograms of pork offal taken away were fully booked every day.
After Su Yuanzheng cooked the food every day, he would just take it over at noon and wait for the person who had made an order to pick it up. He also brought the disposable lunch box he had bought.
If you don’t have your own lunch box, you can use this to pack your food. It is convenient and hygienic.
After optimizing the formula, Su Miao started her second attempt. She felt that washing the pig intestines every day was already troublesome and did not want to increase the amount of pig intestines used.
So the ingredients for the braised food were replaced with pig heart, pig tongue, pig head, chicken feet, duck feet, duck neck and eggs.
These are less troublesome to deal with, but a little more expensive than sewage treatment.
Chicken feet, duck feet, duck necks and other scraps with less meat are usually sold together with customers in the market. Some customers don’t want them at all, so there are leftovers every day.
Su Miao bought it immediately after seeing it. How great is that? They are all fresh ingredients killed on the same day, much better than those taken out of some freezer after more than ten years.
When made into braised food, it is not only enjoyed as a snack by girls, but also very delicious when paired with wine by men.
Taking advantage of the fact that eating these things is not popular yet and the prices are lower, they can make higher profits.
After each ingredient has been processed cleanly in its own way, it still needs to be blanched to remove the fishy smell.
In addition to the previous steps for making braised food, this time she will use a small pot to stir-fry the sugar color.
After heating the oil, add the sugar and stir-fry until it melts. The heat is the most difficult to control. If the heat is too high, it will easily burn. If the heat is too low, the color will not change and it will easily stick to the pan. Su Miao controlled the heat while stirring, and after a while, the sugar gradually turned into a brown syrup.
Pour the syrup into the broth, and the originally slightly white soup will turn into a thick red, so that the braised ingredients will also have a beautiful color.
In order to remove the bitterness, in addition to adding a little rock sugar and reducing the amount of spices, Su Miao pre-processed the spices in the seasoning bag this time.
Before packing each spice, soak them separately in clean water for ten minutes. This is a process for the spices to swell and absorb water, as well as a process for removing odors and bitterness.
Su Miao was looking at the fire in front of the stove. The warmth made her doze off. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her outside the yard and woke up with a start.
"Miao Miao! Are you home?"
It was Li Yuanyuan's voice. Su Miao ran out to open the door and saw Li Yuanyuan standing outside with a small schoolbag on her back.
"Yuanyuan! Are you here to play with me? Come in quickly."
Li Yuanyuan walked in and said, "Today I went with my parents to my cousin's house in the next street. He doesn't have any children, and it was really boring, so I wanted to come and see if you were there."
"You came at the perfect time. If I had followed my dad to set up a stall a few days ago, I wouldn't have had to do that anymore."
"Then you can go out and play, right? Hmm? What's cooking at home that smells so good?"
"Is it fragrant? I'm trying to make some braised food. Put down your schoolbag and come in with me to warm up by the fire. We can chat for a while."
"Okay! I brought a small box of candy, which my cousin gave me. I'll share it with you."
The two little girls chatted intimately while roasting the fire, and the rich aroma of the stew slowly wafted into the air.
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