Chapter 735: A Visit to an Orphanage (Part II)
"Guys, this way, please. Martha led everyone to the orphanage's kitchen.
"It's a little rudimentary. Gordon picked up a Western-style frying pan and looked at it, and said.
"It's okay, I'm quite satisfied. Liu Mang walked around the kitchen and replied.
The kitchen area of the orphanage is about 100 square meters, although the facilities are simple, but it is cleaned up, and even the floor tiles under the feet are polished.
"Hearing you're coming, the kids worked all day yesterday. Martha said.
"What about these?" Liu Mang asked, pointing to the potatoes, carrots and other ingredients in the rattan basket on the table.
"We have a small piece of farmland in our orphanage, and some vegetables and fruits are also grown by the children themselves. ”
"Self-reliance and self-improvement are very good!" Liu Mang praised.
"They will definitely become useful people in society in the future, definitely!" said Martha, with a proud look on her face.
"Liu, what are you going to cook?"
"Well, let's make a dish that kids will like. ”
"Dessert, isn't that eaten after a meal?" said Gordon in surprise.
"My dessert is different, it's an appetizer. Liu Mang picked among the rattan baskets on the table, selected a few potatoes, and took a bunch of bananas.
"Okay, I'll prepare the rest of the dishes. Gordon waved his hand to the kitchen door, where a row of little heads was sticking out, "If you want to see it, then come in." ”
"Lady Martha, may we go into the kitchen?" asked Anne timidly.
"As long as Mr. Gordon agrees, of course there is no problem. But be quiet, and do not disturb them. ”
"Yay!" the children cheered and walked into the kitchen, standing in a proper line.
"Hey, don't stand stupid, help me wash these cucumbers. Gordon beckoned to the little boy.
"What's your name?"
"David Coles. Seeing Gordon ask him to help, the little boy's face turned red with excitement.
"Mr. David, do you know what to do?" Gordon scratched the little boy's nose.
"Yes, Mr. Gordon. I promise to wash it clean. ”
"Chef, what are we going to do?" asked Jane.
"Well, free to play, just cook a few dishes by one person and feed these little guys. Liu Mang peeled the banana and said with a smile.
"Okay. ”
The peeled bananas were cut into small pieces and placed in a pot, and Liu Mang then took the potatoes, peeled them first, then sliced them into slices, and then shredded them.
"Wow!" Seeing the kitchen knife touching the cutting board, making a rhythmic 'rustle' sound, and crystal clear shredded potatoes poured out from Liu Mang's hand, the children let out an exclamation.
There are no Chinese kitchen knives in the orphanage's kitchen, and Liu Mang now uses a Western-style chef's knife, but this has not affected his speed of cutting vegetables in the slightest.
The shredded potatoes are only the thickness of a toothpick, and the length is the same, the thickness is uniform, and the roots are exactly the same.
"Your Chinese food knife skills are really admirable. Gordon, who was peeling the tomatoes, glanced at the shredded potatoes on the cutting board and let out a heartfelt exclamation.
Knife skills in Western food are also essential skills for chefs. However, there are very few Western-style chefs who can be as precise as a machine like Liu Mang.
"What are you going to do with such a thin shredded potato?" Gordon couldn't help but pick up one and asked.
"I'm going to use it for fried. Liu Mang put the shredded potatoes into clean water to rinse them, wash off the excess starch, and replied.
"Is it fried? Isn't it too thin?"
Fried potatoes are all too common in Western cuisine. Even the national dish of the United Kingdom is fish with chips. But how do you fry such a thin shredded potato? Won't it become a ball when it is fried?
The mystery was quickly solved, and after the shredded potatoes were washed and starched, and the water was drained, Liu Mangjia put oil in the pot, and when the oil temperature reached about 50% hot, then put the shredded potatoes in and quickly stirred them with a frying spoon.
Fry one dish first, wait for the color of the shredded potatoes to change slightly, then scoop it up with a colander, let it cool slightly, and fry it again.
Repeat this three times for a total of three times, at which point the shredded potatoes become golden brown and fluffy, and extremely crispy.
It was the first time Gordon had seen someone handle potatoes like this, so he simply stopped and watched Liu Mang cook.
The fried shredded potatoes are placed on a tray lined with blotting paper, and Liu Mang then begins to process the sliced bananas.
One spoonful of flour, corn starch, custard flour and baking powder, then add water, egg mixture, sugar and lemon juice to make a paste. Then put the cut banana segments, shake them gently, and wait until the banana segments are evenly covered with batter, Liu Mang gets up again, boils the oil to 60% hot, and starts to fry in the pot.
"Fried bananas, aren't bananas fruits?" Gordon was stunned.
In his mind, bananas were always eaten raw or plated, and it was impossible to cook them, let alone fry them at high temperatures.
When the skin of the banana is crispy, Liu Mang immediately scoops it up, drains the oil, dips it in the prepared salad dressing, then puts it in shredded potatoes and rolls it a few times.
The banana segments covered in salad dressing stick to the shredded and curly potatoes, and instantly turn into beautiful golden balls like dandelion seeds.
"My dessert is done, would you like to try it?"
"It looks so high-end!" Gordon snorted, just two simple ingredients, how could they become so tall as soon as they arrived in Liu Mang's hands?
Gordon picked one of them from his plate and took a bite of it.
After several frying shreds, the shredded potatoes shattered between the teeth, and the ears could clearly hear the sound coming from the mouth.
After frying, Liu Mang deliberately sprinkled a little fine salt, with a crispy texture, which is really salty and fragrant.
The teeth then penetrate into the outer layer of the banana. Compared to the shredded potatoes wrapped in the outer layer, the puff pastry has a slightly softer texture. When the puff pastry was cut through and his tongue finally touched the banana in the middle, Gordon's eyes widened.
The deep-fried banana completely changes its original texture, becoming soft and smooth, like butter, and has the illusion of melting on the tongue. Mixed with the mixed salad dressing, it gives people a new feeling that they have never experienced before.
"How?"
"Great! Liu! You developed this dish, and how did you come up with the idea of frying bananas?"
"Of course not. Liu Mang shook his head: "Fried bananas have been available for many years, and I have only improved them slightly." ”
"Is there any other fruit that can be cooked like this?"
"That's a lot. Liu Mang thought for a while: "For example, apples can be used to make 'shredded apples', pears can be used for stewed soup, and oranges, which can also be heated to make special sauces......
"Wow, you Chinese food is really omnipotent......"
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