"Chef, it's all done. Shan Jian took the handkerchief and wiped his hands.

"Okay, bring it to me, I'll start blowing it up. Liu Mang put the pot on the stove and twisted the flame switch.

The oil used to fry the 'lotus cake' is very particular. Generally speaking, peanut oil and olive oil with a strong taste and dark color cannot be used. This will change the color of the originally beautiful lotus flowers, and the taste will change. The best option should be colorless sunflower oil.

But Liu Mang didn't find sunflower oil in the kitchen, so he had to choose corn germ oil, which was not too effective.

Pour in most of the pot of oil, after the cauterization of the flame at the bottom of the pot, the temperature of the oil slowly rises, there are fine bubbles rising in the pot, Liu Mang put his hand on the top of the pot, closed his eyes and carefully felt the temperature from under the palm.

"It's time to get off the pot, bring it over. After waiting for a while, Liu Mang opened his eyes and said.

Shan Jian sent the wrapped dough to the pan, and Liu Mang carried it with a colander and gently sent it into the oil pot one by one.

The temperature of the oil in the pan is not high, probably only around 150 to 160 degrees. When the dough is removed from the pan, it is soaked in hot clear oil, and immediately makes a subtle 'squeak' sound.

Liu Mang held a colander in his hand and slowly pushed the dough in the pot, his expression was very cautious.

Because he knows that the seemingly simple dough contains layers of puff pastry, which are very fragile and if not mastered well, they are likely to become a dead dough and crumble into slag.

When the dough skin in the pot began to become crispy, and the unique aroma of flour wafted in the pot, Liu Mang twisted the flame switch to increase the oil temperature.

The corn oil, which is constantly heating up, seeps through the pre-cut knife on the dough, and now you can see through the knife that the puff pastry that has begun to form inside is separated by clear oil.

It's just that these puff pastries, because they are bound by the uncut dough at the top, do not spread out in layers in the oil pan like the previous 'lotus crisps', forming the appearance of lotus flowers.

"Alright. After a while, Liu Mang got up from the pot and turned off the heat, scooped up the dough in the pot, and put it into a tray with oil-absorbing paper to drain the oil.

"Done?" everyone came together.

"Well, that's good. Even if it's not open, it's pretty good. Shan Jian pinched one and said.

The fried dough is pink and translucent in color, and through the cutting edge, you can clearly see the tender yellow flower core inside, which is similar to the real flower bones.

"What should I do next?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Let's set the plate a little. Liu Mang took a zucchini from the board, sliced the green skin on the outer layer of the zucchini with the hob method, and carved a few verdant lotus leaves.

"What else?" Lin Xiao pointed to the dough that was connected to the petals above the dough: "This has to be removed, otherwise how can it be opened?"

"Of course. Liu Mang nodded, took a pair of scissors, and carefully cut off the dough on the top of the dough.

"You'll take care of the rest. I'm going to mix the syrup. Liu Mang stuffed the scissors into Lin Xiao's hand.

"Born to work hard. Lin Xiao shrugged, picked up the scissors and began to work.

After washing the pot, Liu Mang took a bottle of maple syrup from the kitchen cabinet.

It was something he had been aiming for a long time ago, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of this idea.

Maple syrup is a syrup made from the sap of a deciduous tree called 'sugar maple'. It is most famous for its Canadian production.

Compared with honey, maple syrup is lighter in sweetness, less greasy, and has a unique fragrance of plants, which is a common flavoring assistant in Western meals.

The concentration and sweetness of this can of maple syrup are too high, so Liu Mang needs to be processed separately before it can be used in the dish.

Put water in the pot, bring to a boil, add the mint leaves, wait until the leaves are blanched and the smell melts into the water, then scoop them up with a colander spoon, then pour in the maple syrup, and dilute it into a slightly viscous liquid.

"Liu, is this a dessert you made?" Gordon, who had finished cutting the steak outside, rushed into the kitchen.

"Hmm. ”

"Fried?" Gordon picked one up from his plate and looked left and right, "It's so pretty, ma'am, what kind of flower is this?"

"This is a lotus flower unique to China. Shan Jian replied.

"Gordon-san, you tap, be careful of breaking it. Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows.

"Can you taste it?"

"I can taste it, but it's only a semi-finished product, and there is still one final process. "Lin Xiao placed the 'flower buds' with the top skin removed into the disc decorated with lotus leaves.

"It smells so good! I can't help but give it a try. Gordon sniffed, and the smell of flour, butter, and desiccated coconut was burnt after frying at oil temperature.

This fragrance wafts faintly into the nose, like substance, teasing people's taste nerves.

"Taste it, I made a lot of it anyway. Liu Mang, who was on the stove, turned his head and said with a smile.

"Hmm. Gordon nodded, pinched the bud and brought it to his mouth, biting it down.

"Wow!" Gordon let out an exclamation and quickly put his hand around his mouth.

The dough is carefully blended and then slowly fried in low-temperature oil until it becomes extremely crispy. With a single bite, the debris scatters and splatters in all directions.

The crispiness was unimaginable, and Gordon could only cover his mouth and chew on it.

"Hmm...... Hmmm......" Gordon muffled as he chewed.

When the pastry absorbs saliva like a sponge, and as the teeth continue to engage, a strange aroma spreads in the mouth.

can be awarded the Michelin at the age of 30, Gordon's taste is certainly not bad, at least a lot higher than the average person.

After tasting it carefully, he found that this rich aroma was very pure, and it was completely the natural taste of wheat. This natural wheat aroma, paired with a slightly sweet coconut desiccation, is really hard to swallow.

"Feeling...... It feels a little lighter, and it would be nice to have a little sweeter. Reluctantly swallowing the 'flower bud' in his mouth, Gordon was still unfinished.

"Of course, this dessert is not finished yet. Liu Mang poured the mixed syrup into the metal kettle.

Originally, the taste of 'lotus cake' was on the sweet side. But when it was made, Liu Mang had already instructed the list to be seasoned less, and the natural taste would be lighter.

"Is this maple sugar?" Gordon sniffed again.

"Well, this dessert with mixed maple syrup is the final product. ”

"Do you want to eat it directly?"

"It's not. Liu Mang shook his head and showed a bright smile: "Mr. Gordon, it's time for me to perform magic to the children. ”

"What magic? It can't be the syrup in your pot. ”

"That's right. Herein lies the mystery. Liu Mang knocked on the metal pot and walked towards the hall: "Follow me." ”