Chapter 83 Pumpkin Blossom Cake
After a busy lunch, Xu Qingmeng prepared to go to the market to buy some vegetables for the afternoon.
Not long after we walked, we saw an old man carrying a basket that seemed to be filled with pumpkins.
Xu Qingmeng took a look and saw that they were quite big, so she bought two so that she could make pumpkin pie, pumpkin flower cake, etc. later.
I said yesterday that I would visit Mrs. Huang today. Mrs. Huang loves desserts, so I have to make some for her to bring back.
Xu Qingmeng bought a lot of things before going back.
Peel and seed the pumpkin you bought, cut it into thin slices, and place it on a plate.
Steam the pumpkin for about a quarter of an hour, until it is cooked.
Then start making pumpkin puree. Use the back of a spoon to mash the steamed pumpkin into fine pumpkin puree.
Then mix the glutinous rice flour, rice flour and flour together.
Add pumpkin puree to the mixed flour and knead into a smooth dough
Then make the soaked red beans into red bean paste, divide the red bean paste into 20 portions, each weighing about 15 grams, and roll them into small balls.
Then divide the dough into 20 portions, each weighing about 30 grams, press them into a round shape, wrap a red bean paste ball in it, and seal the opening tightly.
Since there was no mold at home, Xu Qingmeng could only pinch it with her hands. Now she thought that she should find a carpenter to make some molds.
Xu Qingmeng had very deft hands and was able to quickly make several different shapes.
Grease the steamer with oil, put in the flower cake dough, add cold water, and steam for a quarter of an hour.
Of course, be careful not to let the steam water flow onto the embryo.
The steamed pumpkin flower cake is golden yellow, with a chewy and glutinous crust. The aroma of melon, glutinous rice and the sweetness of the filling all rush to the tip of your tongue.
Xu Qingmeng also made pumpkin cakes and peach blossom pastries. After leaving a few for Yun Sheng and the others, she packed some of each and prepared to go to the Huang family.
She thought that the man who had ignored her would not follow her, but as soon as she opened the door and walked out, Gu Yunyi followed her silently with a sullen face.
Xu Qingmeng stopped and turned to look at him, but Gu Yunyi didn't even look at her.
He walked straight past her, and his big strides forward exuded a powerful aura.
She suddenly burst out laughing and covered her mouth.
Just after I finished laughing, I felt a chill on my forehead. I looked up and realized that I was done for. My face turned even darker!
The two of them arrived at the Huang Mansion one after the other in such an awkward manner.
Mrs. Huang, the wife of Mr. Huang, is from this county and has some private property, so she does not live in the inner courtyard of the county government office, but in a courtyard of a business on West Street.
As soon as Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi arrived at the door, they saw a middle-aged man walking out of the Huang Mansion.
The middle-aged man was not tall, had a beard, a pair of round eyes, and a round belly, looking fierce.
Xu Qingmeng secretly guessed the identity of this person. The person looked thoughtful and obviously did not notice them.
Gu Yunyi did not expect to meet County Lieutenant Liu here.
Xu Qing dreamed that Gu Yunyi looked like someone he knew. After thinking for a while, he turned around and asked, "Is that person County Lieutenant Liu?"
Xu Qingmeng, however, had a look of disgust on her face.
This man has a big belly and flabby muscles. He doesn't look like a military officer at all. Instead, he looks more like a civil servant who extorts money from the people.
Gu Yunyi just looked at her but didn't say anything.
Xu Qingmeng: "..."
Sorry, I forgot we were in a cold war.
After entering the Huang Mansion, Gu Yunyi went to find Huang Boyang, while she followed the maid to meet Mrs. Huang.
Mrs. Huang still looked warm and gentle, and was having afternoon tea with her sisters.
Seeing Xu Qingmeng coming in, he immediately stood up and greeted her with a smile, holding Xu Qingmeng's hand and saying, "Qingmeng, you are finally here. I have been looking forward to your coming, but you never came."
Xu Qingmeng smiled and replied, "I was delayed by something at home and didn't have time. Didn't I bring some pastries to apologize?"
As he spoke, he took out the pumpkin blossom cake, pumpkin pie and peach blossom pastry he had brought.
Mrs. Huang's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked the maid to open the two envelopes and put them on a small plate.
The sisters who had been having afternoon tea with Mrs. Huang also gathered around and looked at the snacks curiously.
Xu Qingmeng introduced with a smile: "This pumpkin flower cake is newly made today, using fresh pumpkin, and has a soft, glutinous and sweet taste.
I also added some special seasonings to the pumpkin pie. I hope the ladies will like it. This peach blossom pastry is a seasonal snack. ”
Everyone nodded, and Mrs. Huang quickly invited everyone to taste it.
For a moment, the room was filled with the aroma of snacks, accompanied by the laughter of the ladies.
Mrs. Huang took a bite of the pumpkin flower cake and praised it highly: "This flower cake is really unique. The crust is soft and chewy, and the filling is sweet but not greasy. I knew you were good at cooking. Every time I eat it, I still feel it is amazing."
Mrs. Huang entertained the little sisters, "Everyone, please try it together."
"It's delicious. The cooking skills are as good as Wufangzhai's!"
"Yeah yeah!"
Xu Qingmeng bowed slightly: "Thank you for your praise, ladies."
Everyone chatted for a while. Except for Xu Qingmeng, the rest were all smart people. They obviously knew that the two had something to discuss, so they agreed to meet again next time.
"Mrs. Meng is here today to discuss the snack shop?"
After everyone left, he got back to the topic.
Xu Qingmeng wanted to accept it, but after all, the heroine of the original book had a good relationship with the Huang family, and she was worried about the future.
Mrs. Huang understood, "Mrs. Meng, you don't have to worry about this. If you are worried, we can write it into the contract in advance."
When Xu Qingmeng heard this, he no longer had any concerns.
Mrs. Huang is the one who manages several shops after all. Once she gets into business mode, she is definitely very shrewd.
Xu Qingmeng then expressed his thoughts.
First, there was the issue of manpower. The dim sum shop was very busy, and she definitely couldn't do it alone, so she needed some more manpower.
She didn't mind her skills being learned by others. If someone could learn it, it would be nice to have her as an apprentice.
When these words were spoken, Mrs. Huang did not expect it, but she was very happy.
"Nowadays, there are many people who have been apprentices for more than ten years but still can't learn real kung fu. If you are sincere and want to teach, just open your mouth and many people will be willing to teach. It would be best to pick some people who are dexterous and have some basic skills."
Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "Skills are not the most important thing. The most important thing is character. Besides, they can't just turn around and leave after they finish learning. I don't ask for much, and I am willing to teach them sincerely, but they need to sign a contract. After they finish learning, they must work in our shop for ten years."
She is not running a charity, otherwise why would she go to so much trouble to train apprentices?
Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "It should be so."
The two discussed the dividends.
Madam Huang will have someone in charge of the daily operations of the shop. Xu Qingmeng only needs to regularly produce some new snacks, take charge of the kitchen and train apprentices. If he can bring out the apprentices in the later stage, he can even be the hands-off boss. All other matters will be Madam Huang's responsibility.
(End of this chapter)
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