Once they learned how to make tofu, all they needed to do was get soybeans, make tofu, and sell it to support themselves.
Then there's the process of adding brine and solidification.
After the soy milk is cooked, a coagulant needs to be added, such as the gypsum powder I got from Chen Cheng yesterday, to help the soy milk coagulate into tofu.
This step is crucial for tofu formation; different coagulants produce tofu with different textures and flavors. So, Mr. Xu personally added the gypsum powder.
"Under normal circumstances, when making tofu from one pound of soybeans, the amount of gypsum powder added should be between 10 and 17 grams!"
Based on his feel, Xu Jiangming put an appropriate amount of gypsum powder into the large iron pot where the soy milk had been cooked.
"If you want softer tofu, add less gypsum powder; if you want firmer tofu, add more gypsum powder!"
After adding the gypsum powder, Xu Jiangming used a clean spatula to mix it well, waiting for the soy milk to start to solidify.
"Second Uncle, is this solidified soy milk tofu pudding?"
Xu Chao loved smooth and tender tofu pudding the most. He quickly stood up from the stool by the fire, took a bowl, and asked Grandpa Xu to serve him a big bowl of tofu pudding.
Next is pressing and shaping.
After pouring the solidified soy milk into a mold lined with gauze and wrapping it up, Xu Haiguo picked up the large stone slab that Song Qiu'e intended to use to press the sauerkraut from the well and placed it on the gauze.
"Once the excess water drains from the gauze, the tofu will gradually set. Okay, let's check on it again in a bit. Let's go drink some soy milk first!"
After giving a brief introduction, Mr. Xu took the lead and sat down at the dining table, picked up a cup of soy milk, and began adding sugar to it.
When it was Xu Lai's turn, she liked sweets, so she added an extra spoonful of sugar.
As she added sugar and stirred it slowly with a spoon, Xu Lai could smell the rich aroma of soy milk.
"It tastes so good!"
Xu Lai picked up the cup and took a sip of the warm soy milk. The soy milk was silky smooth, rich, and sweet!
Finally, there's cooling and cutting.
After the tofu pressed down by the stone slab has completely cooled, remove it from the mold and then cut it into pieces with a knife.
"It's done!"
Finally, Grandpa Xu placed a perfectly square piece of tofu, soft yet firm, in his palm and happily announced.
Actually, it had been more than 20 years since he last made tofu. He was very happy to be able to make it successfully on the first try this time, based on his past experience.
"That's great! Now we can make tofu at home!"
Xu Chao, a foodie, cheered happily.
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