Xue Ying's heart became more and more uneasy, but when she saw Ren Shouyi, she cleared her throat and said: "At the behest of Your Majesty, Xue Niangzi is specially summoned to the palace as the chef of Baoci Palace, and the chef for the eldest lady." ”Ren Shouyi saw that Xue Ying was stunned, and reminded him: "Xue Niangzi hurry up and thank you." ”Xue Ying woke up like a dream and knelt down mechanically to salute.Ren Shouyi said with a smile: "The eldest lady has a bad spleen and stomach, and she rarely eats when she comes in, if Xue Niangzi can come up with a way to restore her appetite, she will definitely have a bright future in the future."
Xue Ying couldn't help but ask: "The noble man forgives the concubine for being presumptuous, how did Your Majesty know the concubine's name and surname?"
Why did he summon a concubine into the palace?
”Ren Shouyi smiled: "At the birthday banquet on the same day yesterday, a spicy fish soup made by Xue Niangzi was appreciated by His Majesty.It just so happens that the eldest lady has a bad appetite recently, so this will has been handed down today.This is a rare anomaly in the dynasty, Xue Niangzi should not live up to the grace of the saint. ”Being able to get the emperor's appreciation and enter the palace to cook dishes for the empress dowager is indeed a very face-saving thing, but the operation of the soup shop has just been on the right track, and her entry into the palace is equivalent to giving up all her previous efforts, and Xue Ying's mood is extremely complicated.Ren Shouyi has been on an errand in the palace for many years, and he has already cultivated into a human spirit.Seeing Xue Ying's appearance, she smiled faintly and asked, "Xue Niangzi is worried about entering the palace and unwilling to enter the palace?"
”"The concubine doesn't dare."
Xue Ying hurriedly said: "Dare to ask the concubine to enter the palace this time, is she going to die in the palace?"
”Ren Shouyi couldn't help laughing: "Xue Niangzi thought of going there."
The official family is merciful.is the insider of the harem, and he has to be released every few years.Xue Niangzi's entry into the palace this time is a short game, and when the eldest lady recovers her appetite, the people around her □□ will naturally return.Xue Niangzi has been preparing for the past two days, and she will enter the palace the day after tomorrow. ”After sending Ren Shouyi away, Xue Ying's mind settled down a little.Since it was the emperor's dictation, it was naturally impossible for her to resist the decree.Fortunately, he can leave the palace in just a year and a half, so it seems that the days in the palace are not too difficult, not to mention that he has the experience of cooking for the eldest lady, which will be of great help to the future operation of the gourd soup shop.Xue Ying told Shen Yao and Zhang Qing about this, and after explaining all the affairs in the store, she began to pack her luggage for entering the palace.Who knew that Levi hurriedly broke in.His expression was a little depressed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Is there anyone in the palace today?"
”He's so well informed!
Xue Ying said: "Here, let me prepare to enter the palace the day after tomorrow." ”Li Wei was silent for a moment and said: "If you don't want to enter the palace, I can make a case in front of Your Majesty, Your Majesty is merciful and will be considerate of your subordinates' difficulties." ”Xue Ying hurriedly said, "No need.After thinking about it, it is better to enter the palace.First, there is no shortage of skilled chefs in the palace, and I also want to learn from it, and secondly, my entry into the palace is just a short game. ”Levi's face became more and more gloomy, and he asked rhetorically, "You only care about this gourd shop?"
Having said all this, what exactly is the place of me in your heart?
”Xue Ying was stunned for a moment and said: "Why are you in such a hurry, that noble man has already told me, if you delay the blame for a year, I will be released after half a year." ”A nameless fire rose in Li Wei's heart, and he stepped forward and grabbed her hand and said, "If I don't want you to enter the palace, according to my will, we will get married in the spring of next year." ”Xue Ying felt that Li Wei was a little unreasonable, and wanted to withdraw his hand, but he was firmly grasped and couldn't move, and sighed: "I don't want to get married so soon."
Isn't it good to win the appreciation of the Queen Mother with your cooking skills, and then marry you in a beautiful way?
”Li Wei suddenly let go of his hand and said coldly: "It turns out that you still don't believe me." ”Xue Ying was a little anxious, and hurriedly explained: "No......"
Before she finished speaking, she heard Li Wei say coldly: "You don't have to say it, since you want to enter the palace so much, and you want to get ahead so much, then do as you like." ”After saying that, he actually walked out with his feet up.He is such an arrogant person, and his marriage proposal has been blocked several times, so he must have given up completely this time.Xue Ying felt astringent in his heart, but he felt aggrieved, he obviously had him in his heart, and this time he entered the palace, and he was also thinking about their future, why did he always not understand his hard work.Thinking of this, Xue Ying's eyes were hot, as if tears were about to fall, but she tried her best to hold back, it seems that what Granny Li said in the west is right: Men, after all, are unreliable.At this time, Shen Yao pushed the door in, and when she saw Xue Ying's eyes red, she also guessed Li Wei's intention, and persuaded her: "The lady doesn't have to be sad, Master Li's heart for the lady can be seen even by us outsiders."
He was in a hurry this time, presumably because the lady was going to enter the palace and had been separated from him for too long.After two days, he came to his senses, and naturally he would come to find the lady. ”Shen Yao saw that Xue Ying's expression was still a little depressed, and changed the topic again: "The lady will enter the palace the day after tomorrow."
In the past few days, I have read the recipe of the former dynasty given to me by the lady, and the other dishes are almost done, but there are two dishes I have tried many times, and I still can't do it well, can the lady teach me?
”When it came to cooking, Xue Ying cheered up a little and asked, "Are those two dishes?"
”"It's ginger soy sauce and mandarin fish fake clams.The former does not control the heat well, and the latter always feels that the taste is not quite right. ”Xue Ying led Shen Yao to the back kitchen.The main ingredient for making ginger is pig's trotters, Xue Ying chopped the pig's trotters into large pieces, added water to the pot and boiled, put the pig's trotters and boiled for a while to remove the blood and remove the water.Then put it into a casserole, add cold water to immerse, put green onions, ginger slices, orange peel and peppercorns, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer.Xue Ying explained to Shen Yao while operating: "Stewing pig's trotters is the most time-consuming, it takes about half an hour, and when the skin and meat of the pig's trotters are soft and rotten, the water in the casserole is less than half, and the soup is viscous, you can turn off the fire." ”Estimating that the time was almost up, Xue Ying lifted the lid of the casserole, added a little salt to taste, then fished out the pig's trotters, waited until it cooled a little, skillfully removed the bones, and cut them into even strips.Shen Yao also helped, carefully filtering the soup with gauze, filtering out impurities such as ginger and shallots, and skimming off the oil slick.Then pour the strips into the soup and stir together.Shen Yao took out two square porcelain basins, put the broth into the basins, and put them in the ice cellar after cooling.While waiting for the broth to turn into jelly, the two began to prepare the mandarin fish fake clam dish.Bianjing is an inland city, clams are very rare, originally a high-end product on the table of the powerful, for the small people, may not be able to eat once in a lifetime.But they have a way of emulating similar ingredients, such as this mandarin fish fake clam dish that can taste like it can be real if cooked properly.Xue Ying smiled and said to Shen Yao: "If you want to make a clam-like taste of mandarin fish, the key is to grasp the knife and heat. ”Xue Ying expertly sliced the two whole pieces of meat on the fish's body as she explained: "If the fish fillet is cut too thin or too thick, it will affect the taste of the dish, you see, it should be cut like this." ”She cut each slice vertically into four sections, and then thinly cut the fish into lower slices with an oblique knife to remove the skin from the surface.Shen Yao suddenly realized: "So that's the case, it seems that I used to cut the fish fillets too thickly." ”Xue Ying smiled: "You should be familiar with the following operations, you can do it." ”Shen Yao put the cut fish fillets into a bowl, sprinkled with shredded green onions, a little salt, minced pepper and rice wine, grasped them well and marinated for a while, then poured an appropriate amount of water into the pot, boiled them and put in a few fresh shrimp and the remaining fish bones, and then added a few slices of ginger.Simmer for a while, skim off the floating residue on the surface, remove the meat residue, keep only the broth, and add a pinch of salt and sesame oil to taste.Next, it was Xue Ying's turn to come out again, she boiled the clear soup again, while spreading the fish fillets on the fence in batches, and then left the fire after a little blanching in the boiling soup, and explained to Shen Yao: "You see, when the fish is blanched, the fish turns white and slightly rolled, so you have to pick it up quickly, and after scalding for a long time, the fish will turn into firewood, and the taste will not be smooth and tender." ”Xue Ying scooped up the fish fillets in batches and put them on a cyan porcelain plate, sprinkled with a little pepper and chopped green onions, poured a spoonful of shrimp soup, and served on the table.At this time, the ginger bean was also frozen, and Shen Yao took it out of the ice cellar.Cut into even squares with a knife and place them in a white porcelain plate.After the pot is heated, Xue Ying pours in a little sesame oil, stir-fries the minced black bean sauce and puts it in a bowl, adds a little minced ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and cold boiled water, mixes well, evenly pours it on the ginger sauce, and then sprinkles a little leek for decoration, and a plate of ginger sauce with full color and fragrance is ready.Shen Yao asked, "So, can the ingredients of ginger and soy sauce only be ginger and tempeh?"
”Xue Ying said with a smile: "There are no strict rules for this, if you like sour and spicy food, you can eat it with five spicy vinegar or mustard, it all depends on personal preference." ”It's almost dinner time.There is still some white porridge left from the morning cooking, and it is just right to eat it with ginger and soy sauce when it is hot.Shen Yao put the food on the dining table and was about to eat, when there was a knock at the door, Shen Yao glanced through the crack in the door, and said to Xue Ying with a smile: "What do I say, Master Li will soon wake up and come to find the lady."
It's just that he came too quickly. ”Xue Ying inexplicably felt a grievance in her heart, and said coldly: "If he comes, don't open the door for him." ”Shen Yao smiled: "What is the lady talking about, seeing that the weather outside is getting colder day by day, what if you freeze him out?"
”As he spoke, he ignored Xue Ying's protest and stepped forward to open the door.Chapter 57 After Li Wei entered the door, Xue Ying kept ignoring it with a cold face, or Shen Yao asked him to sit down, Li Wei saw that the dining table was full of food, and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that I came this time, I happened to be hungry, let's hurry up and eat." ”Xue Ying said coldly: "I didn't cook your meal today, and I'm not a place where you can come and leave if you want, so please go back." ”Shen Yao saw that Li Wei was slightly embarrassed, and hurriedly turned around and said, "Lady, this is talking angry."
There are a lot of meals cooked tonight, and it will be enough for one more person. ”After speaking, he got up and went to the back kitchen to get dishes and chopsticks.After Shen Yao left, Li Wei handed a small package from his arms to Xue Ying and said, "When I came, I passed by Zhang's cheese shop and brought you a bag of sugar crisps. ”Sugar crispy is the specialty of Zhang's cheese shop.The method is not difficult, use sugar, clear oil, ghee, salt and pepper with water and noodles to make a mixture, roll it into a round thin slice, sprinkle the peeled sesame seeds, and bake it in the oven.Xue Ying has also imitated it a few times, but she can't make the crispy taste of Zhang's cheese shop.She had only mentioned it to Levi once, but she didn't expect him to remember it.Xue Ying almost smiled, and hurriedly restrained herself, so that she would not be easily bought by a packet of sugar and crispy.Levi sighed and slowed down his voice: "You are going to enter the palace the day after tomorrow, did you always plan to make trouble with me before this?"
”Hearing this, Xue Ying's heart softened, but she pouted and said, "It's obviously your husband who is angry." ”Levi smiled: "Okay, okay, let's not mention this matter, let's eat first." ”At this time, Shen Yao had already set up the dishes and chopsticks.The plate of mandarin fish and fake clams first caught Levi's attention.The pale cyan porcelain plate is covered with white fish fillets.Because of the short blanching time, the fillets are slightly curled, and it really looks like real clams.Li Wei curiously sandwiched a piece of fish meat to taste, the moment he entered the mouth was very amazing, the meat was tender and smooth, because after a specific knife treatment, it tasted very elastic, much like real clam meat.And because it is boiled in shrimp broth, it is a little sweeter than clam meat, and it is a very delicious appetizer.Shen Yao was obviously more interested in the dish of ginger and soy sauce, the color was as crystal clear as amber, and the whole body was covered with uniform meat flowers, with white dishes and tender green leeks, it looked very appetizing.Shen Yao took a piece of ginger and put it in his mouth, which was cold and salty, and quickly melted in his mouth.Because it contains rich minced meat, it has a smooth texture and a strong meaty aroma, which is richer than the crystal belly made of pork skin.The fragrant tempeh and ginger sauce are fully integrated, plus the spicy minced ginger and slightly sour rice vinegar, which makes it more sour and appetizing.The salty and fresh ginger soy sauce and the light white porridge are a perfect match, Shen Yao took the ginger soy sauce and quickly drank most of the bowl of porridge.Xue Ying was not too hungry and did not eat much.Levi opened the packet of sugar crispy, took out a slice and handed it to her: "Since you don't have an appetite, let's eat some snacks." ”Xue Ying hesitated for a moment, and finally took a bite of the sugar crispy, crispy and crispy, with the rich aroma unique to sesame seeds, because adding an appropriate amount of pepper and salt, it didn't taste as sweet and greasy as ordinary dim sum, even if Xue Ying had a bad appetite, he quickly ate that piece of sugar and crispy.A faint smile appeared on Levi's face, and he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to her: "You have sesame seeds on your chin." ”Xue Ying was stunned for a moment, took the handkerchief and wiped it, but saw that Shen Yao had already gotten up and silently cleaned up the dishes.Li Wei coughed lightly and said to Shen Yao: "I will ask Mrs.
Shen to take care of the store tonight, I will go out for a walk with Mrs.
Xue and come back later." ”Xue Ying glanced at Li Wei: "What are we going out for?"
”Li Wei smiled faintly and said, "We haven't gone out for a long time, we have eaten too much dinner, isn't it good to walk to eliminate food?"
”Shen Yao hurriedly said: "You can rest assured, I will take care of the business in the store." ”The two went out along the royal street to the south, not far away is the lively Zhouqiao Wharf, the Bianhe River is full of large and small boats, the owners of the boats are directing the workers to carry the goods, and a group of tooth people are busy soliciting business, a live-action version of the Qingming River.Li Wei took Xue Ying's hand and walked along the river for a while, the sky was getting dark, the painting boat in the river hung a string of lanterns, the people on both sides of the river rose up with bursts of cooking smoke, the covered bridge and water pavilion were full of bustling people, the restaurants and tea shops in the market were also lit up, and there were vendors selling food on the street, and there was a prosperous and lively scene everywhere.Continuing to the east, the population gradually thinned out, Li Wei led Xue Ying to stop next to a relatively flat bluestone by the river, and said in a deep voice: "Let's sit down here and rest for a while." ”Xue Ying blushed slightly and was still hesitating, but saw Li Wei take out a handkerchief and wipe the bluestone, and sat down.She looked around, but there were no pedestrians, and she gritted her teeth and sat down next to him.Li Wei stared at the lights on the other side of the Bianhe River for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Did you enter the palace early the day after tomorrow?"
”"Yes."
Xue Ying replied in a low voice, because she was carrying the light, she couldn't see what the expression on Li Wei's face was, and she was silent for a moment and explained, "Don't blame me."
I was born in a well-to-earth world, and both of my parents died, and even if I married you, I would definitely be condemned by my relatives.It's better to enter the palace to find a future for yourself, and there will be less resistance with you in the future. ”Levi asked rhetorically, "So, you still don't believe that I can handle these things?"
”The autumn wind at night blew with a chill, Xue Ying subconsciously tightened her cuffs, but saw that Li Wei had already taken off her moon-white cloak and draped it on her, looked directly into her eyes and asked, "Why don't you answer?"
”Xue Ying finally spoke: "Actually, since I was a child, I have been in the middle of the road, since the day I can remember, the eyes of my relatives and the discussions of others, I have already tasted the warmth and coldness of this world one by one.After my father died, I refused to trust anyone easily.I have always felt that in life, relying on others will eventually be disappointed. ”Li Wei was silent for a moment and suddenly spoke: "Actually, my situation since I was a child has not been much better, but I am accompanied by my mother and sister, and I am slightly better than you." ”This was the first time that Li Wei opened his mouth to confide in his childhood experience, Xue Ying looked at him in a little surprise, but heard him say in a deep voice: "Actually, this place, I came here when I was a child. ”Levi's voice sounded very calm and without a trace of emotion: "I was eight years old when Shangyuan Festival.Daddy took me, my second brother, and my third brother out to see the lights.In fact, my father only wanted to take the second and third brothers out at first, but my mother saw that I also wanted to go out to play, and begged my father, so he reluctantly agreed to take me out. ”"It was a bustling market that day, full of bustling crowds, full of glorious lights and candles.Dad held the second brother in one hand and the third brother in the other, saying that I was old, as long as I followed them.I saw so many lanterns at one time, goldfish lanterns, crab lanterns, swallow lanterns, sun and moon lanterns, I was fascinated, and there were so many people on the street, I accidentally broke up with my father. ”"What about later, did you find your family?"
Xue Ying hurriedly asked.Li Wei said lightly: "Later, I walked along the Bianhe River, and found that the population was becoming more and more sparse, I panicked, sat by the river and cried for a while, and then turned around and walked back, and saw a person dressed as a servant, thinking that it was a chamber official in the street, and asked him for help, he saw that I was young and pitiful, and asked around and sent me home. ”Xue Ying blurted out: "That's okay, it's really dangerous, fortunately I met a good person." ”There was a hint of coldness in Levi's voice: "Actually, it's not necessarily a good thing to go back, my father got angry when he saw me, and scolded me for being careless, and I was lost if I didn't follow well, and they couldn't enjoy the lantern when they were looking for people everywhere, so I was punished for kneeling for two hours."
Since then, I haven't been out with my dad since. ”"How can there be such a father?"
Xue Ying was very uneven.Li Wei said in a deep voice: "My entire teenage years were probably spent like this, and it wasn't until I was taught by Mr.
Cheng that the situation was better.When our mother and son went through the ordeal, there was no need to talk about the relatives of the father's family, even a few uncles and aunts, and no one stood up for our mother and son.The warmth and coldness of the world you talked about, I have also experienced since I was a child. ”In any case, Xue Ying had enjoyed a complete father's love, and she suddenly felt a little sorry for him at this time, and approached to hold his hand and said, "Fortunately, everything has passed now." ”Levi looked at her and said, "I'm telling you this today.I want to tell you that I marry you to obey my own will, and as for the accusations of relatives and the opinions of others, I don't care at all.Over the years, I have endured hardships and come to this position step by step, just to protect the people I care about from being wronged. ”Xue Ying couldn't help but look at him in a daze, his father died early, and he had gritted his teeth and worked hard by himself all these years, and he had long forgotten what it was like to trust and rely on a person.Li Wei pulled Xue Ying into his arms and said in a low voice: "As for the identity you said, I did have concerns at first, but now I have figured it out.Father and mother are a good match, and their identities are comparable, but they are still a pair of resentful couples; What's more, in terms of talent and knowledge, how are you inferior to those little ladies of big families?
I don't object to you entering the palace to seek a future for yourself, but you can also try to trust me. ”His words were sincere and sincere, with a reassuring and warm magic.Xue Ying felt that the heart she had always carried gradually settled down, and she suddenly felt that in a sense, she and Li Wei were actually the same people, at least from the current point of view, he was trustworthy.Levi's voice gradually lowered, and the two of them snuggled by the river for a long time, and gradually, a fine autumn rain fell, and the rain was not heavy, but like the apricot blossom rain on a spring day, just able to wet the sleeves of their clothes.Li Wei pulled Xue Ying to get up and chuckled, "It's raining, let's go back." ”For the first time, Xue Ying felt that the autumn night in Bianjing was not as bleak as she remembered, it turned out to be lingering, warm, and lively, full of the atmosphere of fireworks in the world.The author has something to say: Now the relationship between the male and female protagonists has reached 8 points, and there are 2 points left at the full level, hehe.By the way, I'm launching a lottery again.Those who subscribe to 100% before July 15 have a chance to win 200 Jinjiang coins.There are 50 places in total, and the odds are quite high, so good luck to everyone.Chapter 58 Xue Ying entered the palace two days later.The inner supervisor led her to enter through the right door, and to the east through the north corridor of the street is the Privy Council, and then the Zhongshu Province, the Dutang, the Menxia Province, and the Daqing Hall come into view in turn.The two walked into the horizontal gate of the outer corridor, folded west through the vertical arch hall into the imperial hall, and then walked a few steps to the north, and finally arrived at the Baoci Palace.An insider greeted him and asked with a smile: "Is it Xue Niangzi?"
”Xue Ying hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Concubine Xue Ying, dare to ask what the lady is called?"
”The insider smiled and said, "The concubine Xia Qing is the chief chef of the Baoci Palace. ”She pointed to an ear room on the side of the side hall and said, "Zhang Dianzhi specially explained, and Xue Niangzi lived in this ear room with me."
You go in and put your luggage down. ”Xue Ying looked at her room carefully, and the simple two beds, a pair of tables and chairs occupied most of the space, which could only accommodate herself, but fortunately, it was still clean and tidy.She had long heard that the imperial palace of the national dynasty was rebuilt on the mansion of the former Jiedu envoy, and the area was not large, but now it seems that the space in the back garden is really cramped.Because there was not much to bring with him, he had already cleaned up in a moment, Xue Ying was about to sit down to drink tea and rest for a while, but saw an insider hurriedly come over and say, "Xue Niangzi, Zhang Dian called you over." ”Zhang Dianzhi is the foreman of the Baoci Palace, and he can be regarded as Xue Ying's future boss, Xue Ying was led to her residence, and she was still a little apprehensive in her heart.Zhang Dianzhi is about thirty years old, with a black soft towel on his head, a purple tight gown, and a gold belt, dressed like a man, fair skin, tall and tall, and looks like he has a non-angry and powerful bearing.She glanced Xue Ying up and down, and said with a faint smile: "Xue Niangzi is young, and she can be appreciated by the official family with her cooking skills, which is really rare."
The eldest lady has not had a good appetite lately, and I have to bother you to come up with your skills to make some delicious food. ”Xue Ying was about to be modest for a few words, but saw that Zhang Dianzhi had already said solemnly: "It's just that the palace is not as good as the market, since Xue Niangzi is here, she must abide by the rules of the palace in every move."
The lady in the Baoci Palace has a shift on three days, and Mao is getting up to prepare breakfast, and you are preparing dinner.Prepare for noon at one o'clock, and the time must not be missed.In addition, people in the palace are not allowed to go out without reason, and they are not allowed to discuss right and wrong in private, which is a rule handed down by the □□, which is related to your net worth and life, so you must keep it in mind. ”Xue Ying agreed, and asked again: "Zhang Dianzhi, where is the back kitchen of Baoci Palace?"
The concubine is a chef and wants to get familiar with it in advance. ”Zhang Dianzhi didn't expect Xue Ying's enthusiasm for work to be so high, and he was stunned for a moment and said: "You have just entered the palace for half a month, mainly to learn the rules, and you don't have to be on duty for the time being."
If you really want to get acquainted with the kitchen in advance, let the Xia people take you there. ”Xia Qing led Xue Ying to the back kitchen of Baoci Palace, the place was not big, but the coal fuel in the row of nine-star stoves and bamboo baskets made Xue Ying very satisfied.Coal burns with great power and longevity, making it ideal for stir-frying and steaming.The Empress Dowager is raised by the world, and the ingredients in the kitchen are all available, pigs, muttons, fish, birds, seafood and all kinds of fresh vegetables are all over the cupboard, Xue Ying can't help but feel a little itchy, and wants to cook a soup.She was about to pick up the kitchen knife to cut vegetables, but she saw an insider break in and say, "Where is this lady from?"
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actually used the ingredients in the kitchen without authorization, why are you so ignorant of the rules?
”Xue Ying was stunned for a moment, and quickly regained her smile: "Xue Ying, the concubine, is a priest who has just entered the palace. ”The man smiled coldly: "You are the Xue Niangzi who was appointed by the official family to enter the palace to cook for the eldest lady?"
The people in the market really don't understand the rules, it's not you who is in charge of the kitchen today, and you can't touch these ingredients. ”"Oh, I wrote it down."
Xue Ying was neither humble nor arrogant and asked: "Dare to ask how to call the lady?"
”"Concubine Shen Bing."
The man said coldly: "I have been in charge of the kitchen in Baoci Palace for four years. ”Xia Qing saw that the situation was not quite right, and said with a smile: "Today's kitchen is Shen Niangzi on duty, then there is work, let's leave first." ”Hurriedly pulled Xue Ying and walked away.The two returned to their residence, and Xia Qing explained to Xue Ying: "Shen Niangzi is the oldest in the back kitchen, and the official family has appointed the lady to cook for the eldest lady this time, she feels that she has no face, so she ......"
Before Xia Qing finished speaking, Xue Ying understood the situation and said with a smile: "This is also human nature."
It's just that whether it is the previous dynasty or the harem, compared to qualifications, or strength is the most important. ”Xia Qing said with a smile: "The lady is capable at first glance, otherwise the official family would not have specially decreed to summon the lady into the palace."
In fact, our chefs have their own small stoves in the kitchen, which is convenient for practicing cooking skills.If the lady wants to cook in the future, she doesn't need to go to the big kitchen. ”Xia Qing led Xue Ying to the small kitchen on the west side of the ear room, the scale is naturally not as large as the big kitchen, but fortunately, it should be fully equipped and there are many types of ingredients.Xue Ying saw that there were two ingredients on the cupboard: yam and quiche.I moved in my heart and asked, "Are you hungry, can we make dim sum and eat?"
”Xia Qing naturally couldn't ask for it: "I'm going to learn how to make dim sum with my lady." ”The dim sum that Xue Ying plans to make is two-cooked perilla fish.After washing the yam, scrape the skin and slice it, put it in the cage drawer and steam it over high heat until it is soft, and then pour it into a basin and mash it into yam puree.And he chopped up the quiche and mashed it for later use.Next, Xue Ying also grinded ginger and tangerine peel into powder, Xia Qing asked in surprise: "Do you also use tangerine peel and ginger to make dim sum?"
Xue Ying explained with a smile: "In fact, this double-cooked perilla fish can be eaten as a snack or as a vegetable, which is very beneficial to the body." ”Xue Ying said as she took out an appropriate amount of mung bean starch, added water and stirred it into a paste, and then mixed the yam puree, quiche puree, tangerine peel powder, and minced ginger, and added an appropriate amount of salt to fully knead it into a soft dough.Xue Ying divided the dough into four parts, each of which was kneaded into the shape of a fish, and then used a knife to press out fish scales, gills, tail fins and other patterns on the fish.Xia Qing smiled and praised: "The lady's hands are so skillful, it looks like this, it really looks like a real fish." ”Xue Ying smiled: "I have to bother the lady to boil a little mushroom soup, and finally pour it on the surface of the fish." ”Xia Qing hurriedly took the fungus and mushroom slices, added shredded ginger, Sichuan pepper powder, and soy sauce to cook the soup over low heat.At that time, Xue Ying had already put the fish steak into a flat pan, steamed it in a steamer for a while, and took it out.Heat the pot again, add a little vegetable oil, carefully put the vegetarian fish in, fry until the surface of the fish body is yellowed, and then take it out and put it on the plate.At this time, the mushroom soup was also cooked, Xue Ying poured the soup on the fish, and then sprinkled a little ginger and perilla, and the two-cooked perilla fish was ready.The body of the fish is golden, exuding bursts of frankincense, Xia Qing's gluttony was hooked out, and said with a smile: "It looks delicious, it's not worse than the real fish, but it lacks fish eyes." ”Xue Ying's heart moved, she went to cut a piece of mushroom into a circle and stuck it on the head of the fish, and said with a smile: "This is more like this." ”Xia Qing also clapped his hands and smiled: "It's just a god."
Can I try it first?"
"Of course. ”Xia Qing hurriedly sandwiched a chopstick vegetarian fish to taste, the entrance is glutinous and delicate, with the fragrance of yam and the fat aroma of cheese.The mushroom soup and minced ginger add freshness and flavor, and give this dish a bit of fried fish texture, which is wonderful between right and wrong.The sweet and refreshing smell of minced perilla effectively removes the oiliness and makes people more and more addictive.Compared with the popular foods such as milk skin and cheese in the palace, it is obvious that the taste of this dish is more delicate and rich.Before he knew it, Xia Qing finished eating a vegetarian fish and praised: "The lady is really an extraordinary cook."
This dish is delicious even when it is cold, and it is perfect as a snack between meals. ”In the Baoci Palace, Zhang Dian whispered a few words to the Empress Dowager Huang, and Huang said lightly: "I know, what do you think of that Xue Niangzi?"
”Zhang Dianzhi pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that he is a clever person.The eldest lady has not had a good appetite lately, she comes from the market and is well-informed, so she may be able to make dishes that suit your appetite. ”Huang shook his head and said, "These are all trivial matters.Brother Qi suddenly assigned such a person to enter the palace to cook for me, but I don't know what the intention is?
”Zhang Dianzhi carefully considered and said: "The eldest lady is too worried.The official family has always been benevolent and filial, and for so many years, the province has not dared to be lacking.Now I invite Xue's chef to take charge of the kitchen, but also for the sake of your noble body. ”Huang was stunned and said, "Seventh brother, this kid, I haven't been able to see through him.His temperament is different from his father's, the most peaceful and steady, and he has become more and more sophisticated in his actions in recent years, and it is really impossible to find fault with him.It's just that the more he is like this, the more I feel unsteady in my heart, and I always feel as if I am separated from him. ”Zhang Dianzhi was silent for a moment and said: "The concubine does not dare to talk about the official family, but the official family is young and old, and it will definitely be the master of the world in the future." ”Huang smiled to himself: "You are cautious and refuse to say much, this is your strength." ”After a moment of silence, he asked, "I heard that the Seventh Brother ordered the Privy Deputy Envoy Li Wei to speak for the Tianzhang Pavilion the day before yesterday?"
”"Yes, Li Wei is the leader of Jiazheng for three years, and he is Cheng Yuan's proud protégé, and it is also the proper meaning of the question for him to lecture on the history of the scriptures for the official family."
Huang was silent for a moment and said: "Li Wei was born in a family before he was established, and before he reached the age of establishment, he was already a privy deputy envoy, and he really had a bright future.When you heard that his maid was very filial, you gave him my sandalwood cane, and said that I was my to his mother.Since ancient times, a filial son must be a loyal minister, and I hope that he will serve the king loyally in the future. ”"Yes."
Zhang Dianzhi replied in a low voice: "Concubine, let's prepare." ”Huang waved his hand and said, "Don't be busy, you can prepare tomorrow."
The seventh brother is now in power.After the death of the first emperor, I have worked hard for so many years, and now I can finally hand over the wife of the world to him peacefully, and in the future, I can close my eyes and go to see my ancestors and ancestors with peace of mind. ”Zhang Dian hurriedly persuaded: "The eldest lady doesn't dare to answer this concubine, you are now prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, and you have unloaded the tedious court affairs, and you just have nothing to worry about."
The official family has always been filial and reasonable, and the day before yesterday also said that in the future, the military affairs will be asked about the meaning of the eldest lady before making decisions, and the eldest lady has nothing to worry about?
”Huang's voice gradually lowered: "If everything is like you, I naturally have nothing to worry about.is afraid that people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, but Seventh Brother is peaceful on the surface, but he has more ideas than his father on the inside.That's it, I'm tired too, so you can step back first. ”The author has something to say: Thank you to the little angel who voted for me during 2020-07-0918:26:23~2020-07-1018:11:29 ~ Thank you to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: 2488374310 bottle; Fang also 2 bottles; Phoenix flowers bloom again, 1 bottle of white jade exquisite roll; Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 59 This dynasty family law, the diet is not expensive and different, the imperial kitchen stops using mutton, the main raw material of the palace dishes is mutton, and more than 200 sheep are slaughtered every day.At two o'clock on this day, the Empress Dowager Huang had dinner as usual.She glanced at the food table, and it was still a milk room sign, fried sheep with wine, roasted bones, steamed sheep, stuffed steamed buns, pit sheep rice, oven-roasted chicken, boiled duck, belly soup and other warm meals, and suddenly felt that the abbot before the food still had nowhere to go, and couldn't help sighing and said: "Look at it, it's not mutton, it's chicken and duck, I want to eat a little shrimp mixed with king melon, but there is nothing." ”Zhang Dianzhi stepped forward and persuaded: "Wang Gua is cold, the eldest lady has a bad stomach recently, let's eat some warm dishes." ”Zhang Dian glanced straight at the internal supervisor on duty, moved a bowl of three-fresh wontons to Huang's face, and persuaded with a smile: "Today's wontons are wrapped in small size, and they are filled with chicken, shrimp, and leeks, and they will not be as greasy as other foods. ”