After Xu Yuehuai went inside, she opened the sugar packet and saw that the sugar inside had indeed melted. However, she picked up a few pieces and tasted them, and found that they were still sweet. It seemed that the melting had not been going on for very long, and the remaining sugar could still be used.
She paced around the kitchen a few times, carefully considering what she could make with this little bit of sugar.
Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and thought that she could make a caramel cake. This way, the taste of the sugar would not be affected, and all the sugar would be used. Moreover, Princess Yinshan had vomited so much before, so it would be better for her to eat solid food now. Eating liquid food would be a considerable burden on her body.
Xu Yuehuai got right to work. She searched around the kitchen, but this wasn't her dessert kitchen. Many things were missing. But even a skilled cook can't cook without rice, and it's never been said that you can't make something without tools. There are ways to do things with tools and ways to do things without tools.
She first found a piece of coarse cloth, then took a large bowl, scooped out a bowl of flour, and began to sift it. She sifted it three or four times until the powder was extremely fine. When she pinched it with her hand, there were no particularly large particles left. Only then did she put it aside with satisfaction.
Then Xu Yuehuai turned around and brought over two large bowls. She cracked ten egg whites and ten egg yolks into each bowl, and then used five or six chopsticks to continuously stir the egg whites and yolks until they formed a semi-solid state before stopping.
After preparing the eggs and noodles, she went to the table outside and took a few cups and saucers. The people outside were stunned, wondering what she was up to.
Xu Yuehuai ignored them, brushed a layer of oil inside and set it aside, then lit a fire on the stove to boil water, waiting to steam the cake later.
She ignored the people outside, but they were getting restless, especially the imperial physician.
"Miss Narcissus, may I ask where you found this person? I seem so unreliable. I have never heard of anyone treating patients in the kitchen before." The imperial physician cupped his hands and approached Narcissus, asking.
"They're probably trying to treat it with food. Isn't the princess having trouble adjusting to the new environment? Eating some local food might help her get better." Although Narcissus didn't know the reason either, she could still figure out something from the idea after thinking about it carefully.
“Dietary therapy is useless. The princess is vomiting everything she eats. I’d better go and persuade her not to waste her time.” After saying this, the imperial physician was about to go into the kitchen when he was stopped by Shui Xian.
"Let's see," said Narcissus, pulling at the imperial physician. The physician had no choice but to give up.
In the kitchen, Xu Yuehuai took another bowl, added some beaten egg whites and yolks, a little oil, sugar, and sifted flour, and after mixing them well, she divided them into the cups she had just prepared.
At this moment, the water in the pot boiled, and she put the steamer basket in, then placed the cups and saucers in the center, forming a circle around them.
I then placed a large iron basin on top to make the environment more sealed, which would help it cook faster.
Xu Yuehuai moved the small stool she had found earlier over and sat down by the stove to watch the fire. She carefully controlled the heat, taking out a few pieces of firewood when the fire was too strong and adding a few more when it was too weak. After all, the heat was very important; if the fire was too small, the cake would not rise, and if it was too strong, it would not taste good.
Soon, the aroma of cake wafted from the pot. Xu Yuehuai knew it was ready, so she quickly took all the firewood out of the stove, then lifted the lid of the pot and took the cake out. The cake was indeed set and looked quite good. Xu Yuehuai nodded in satisfaction.
Now the caramel cake only needs the caramel. The firewood taken from the stove was still burning slowly, so Xu Yuehuai found a few pine logs and put them on. She then took an iron spoon, added sugar from Yinshan Kingdom, and started burning it. Soon, the aroma of caramelized sugar filled the air.
She quickly grabbed a flat spoon, dipped it in caramel, and poured it over the cake. The two collided, filling the entire room with an irresistible aroma. Xu Yuehuai, naturally accustomed to this smell, didn't react.
Those outside the kitchen naturally smelled the aroma, and they couldn't help but rush to the kitchen door to watch, some even drooling with envy.
"It smells so good! Who's cooking inside? I really want to try some!"
"I heard it was made to cure the princess's illness, how could it be your turn to eat it?"
"Even if I can't eat it, just smelling it is worth it." After saying that, the man took another greedy deep breath.
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Princess Yinshan also smelled the fragrance, and she suddenly perked up, wanting to see what was being made. She hurriedly instructed Shuixian, "Shuixian, go and see what tricks Xu Yuehuai is up to."
"Yes, Princess." Narcissus said and headed straight for the kitchen. Before she even reached the door, she saw the waiters and guests blocking the entrance.
She frowned slightly, cleared her throat, and said, "Don't any of you have to do any work?"
When the waiters saw that Miss Narcissus had arrived, they quickly and reluctantly left, and the group soon scattered like birds and beasts.
Narcissus then walked to the door and knocked. She was about to ask, "Xu Yuehuai, are you done yet? The princess is getting impatient..."
"Alright, alright." Xu Yuehuai pushed open the door and walked out carrying a caramel cake, instantly silencing her.
"Let's go then." Narcissus said, taking the cake from Xu Yuehuai's hand and leading her to Princess Yinshan's room.
Princess Yinshan's appetite was instantly whetted when she saw the caramel cake that Xu Yuehuai had brought.
That cake was truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship, with perfect color, aroma, and taste; anyone who saw it would be unable to resist.
The imperial physician and Princess Yinshan's attendants quickly stepped forward to examine the item. Only after confirming that it was free of poison did they feel relieved enough to give it to Princess Yinshan.
Just as Princess Yinshan was about to start eating, the imperial physician added, "Princess, your body is currently injured, so you must not eat too much."
Princess Yinshan glanced at him, finding the imperial physician quite annoying. The physician, however, looked at Xu Yuehuai and thought to himself, "If the princess vomits again, let's see how you handle this."
Now that no one was bothering her, Princess Yinshan picked up a piece of caramel cake and smiled broadly as soon as she took a sniff.
She took a bite, and it was a flavor she had never tasted before. It was very sweet and delicious, and there was even a slight hint of pine resin. This was thanks to the firewood that Xu Yuehuai had chosen. She had used pine wood when she made caramel before, so the pine resin flavor had naturally seeped into the wood. Otherwise, it wouldn't have tasted like this.
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