Chapter 14 Burgundy Beef Stew in Red Wine
"That's right, what you have to do is make a dish out of the ingredients in front of you, and you can use all of them, or you can choose a few of them, and you can't use any ingredients except for the ingredients in front of you. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" with a smile, the host on the stage said loudly.
At the same time, the judges who participated in the review also came to their seats one after another.
There are a total of three judges, Li Xiaoran has seen in magazines, all of whom are well-known gourmets in the French cuisine industry.
There is a profession in the world, and that is that of a foodie.
They may not be very skilled in cooking, but they are born with an uncommon sense of taste or smell, which makes it easier for them to taste the deliciousness and imperfections in the food.
One of the most typical representatives is Erina Nagikiri, who has the tongue of the gods.
Countless restaurants want to let them taste their own dishes in order to find the flaws in the cuisine.
These gourmets are arguably more discerning than those well-known chefs.
"I decided to make this dish." From the moment the protective cloth is lifted, the cooking competition begins.
I looked at all the ingredients, as well as the ingredients.
Li Xiaoran's mind had already appeared in the dishes he needed to cook.
Although some ingredients are not available here, they are not irreplaceable.
"Burgundy goulash in red wine."
This is the dish that Li Xiaoran is going to make, the main ingredients are burgundy red wine, and the best beef ribs have been prepared.
Li Xiaoran couldn't figure out what other dishes were more suitable than this.
I see, are all of the dishes you're good at?
While processing the ingredients, Li Xiaoran was also observing others.
When I saw other people's ingredients, I couldn't help but be surprised.
Although it is said that you have to use a limited number of ingredients to make a dish, these ingredients can make up a dish that you are good at.
Just like the French cuisine they are good at, the ingredients in front of Liu Quansheng and Ou Lei can also be made into Chinese and Italian cuisine that they are good at.
Withdrawing his gaze, Li Xiaoran began to start his own cooking wholeheartedly.
Beef stew in Burgundy red wine can be said to be a very classic dish.
In French cuisine, this dish is like braised pork in Chinese cuisine.
No French family will be unfamiliar with this dish.
At the same time, in the original manga, Kohei Soma also made this dish.
In the absence of time, come up with a quick softening of beef with honey for emergencies.
However, it is a manga dish, because if you use honey, it is true that the meat will soften quickly, but it is impossible to cook the beef in just 30 minutes.
In addition, the whole dish is kneaded with honey into the beef, and no matter how you handle it, it will have a hint of honey sweetness, which completely destroys its classic taste.
Of course, if it can be handled in the right way, that sweetness can also become a successful highlight.
Open your own cookware box.
Every chef has his own kitchen knife that he is good at, and Li Xiaoran is naturally no exception.
Remove the knife from it and quickly begin to process the ingredients.
Cut the onions, carrots and other vegetable ingredients into cubes and place them in a bowl.
Then remove the water from the surface of the beef with kitchen paper, rub a little salt and black pepper and start to knead and marinate to taste.
After marinating, put the beef in the already heated pan and start frying the beef.
Simply fry until browned, then remove the beef from the pan.
At the same time, heat the oil that was used to fry the beef and add the butter to fry the carrots and onions.
After stir-frying the vegetables until golden brown, stir-fry the beef, then put them in a pot and pour in the prepared stock and red wine to start simmering.
"It smells so good."
"This fragrance is so intoxicating." Accompanied by Li Xiaoran's movements, the fragrance emitted permeated the entire arena.
The audience who approached couldn't help but close their eyes and indulge in the fragrance.
"Is he so fast?" Liu Quansheng, who is also a contestant, raised his head suddenly and said in shock after smelling the fragrance.
Simmer for an hour and a half, and the field is filled with the aroma of beef.
The other contestants' cooking is almost coming to an end.
But Li Xiaoran was faster, and the beef was put out of the pot and drizzled with sauce.
Then he motioned for himself to finish and served the beef to the judging table.
The soup is rich, and the whole dish is bright in color and exudes an intoxicating aroma.
"This smell is so fragrant."
"It's so tender, like you're going to bounce the fork back." One of the judges gently squeezed his fork on the beef and said in surprise.
"Let's try it." After observing the dishes, the last judge said with some impatience.
A feeling called hunger has been stimulated by this 'burgundy goulash'.
"It's so tender, it's tender but not melting, it's so wonderful to the touch."
"The flavor of beef and wine is completely blended!"
"It's a wonderful feeling, the sweetness of the vegetables, the aroma of the herbs, and finally the overwhelming aroma of beef."
At the entrance of the beef, all the judges closed their eyes and indulged in the artistic conception produced by this 'burgundy red wine stew'.
It's a great feeling, and the texture is as tender as a newborn baby's skin.
"Eat it all!"
The audience on the stage, as well as the chef, were dumbfounded, looking at the empty plates that had already been eaten by the judges.
They all have only one thought in their minds, is it really that delicious?
You must know that the three judges in front of you, although they are not world-class gourmets, they also enjoy a reputation in the French culinary world, even if it is a dish made by a three-star chef, they have not tasted it.
But Li Xiaoran, as a one-star chef, is able to make such a comment that makes them so shocking.
"Nine points"
"Eight points"
"Nine points"
With the end of the tasting of the food, the three of them also gave Li Xiaoran a rating for this dish.
A high score of 26 points is only four points away from the full score of 30 points.
Now it's up to you, can your food break the flavor of my food? Looking at the four people with serious expressions, Li Xiaoran couldn't help but say secretly in his heart.
This is not an anime, there is no such thing as being the first to go and you must lose.
In the cooking competition, the person who serves the food first can be said to have an advantage.
No matter how professional the judges are, even if they rinse their mouths with mouthwash and try to let the flavor of the previous dish dissipate, it will inevitably leave a taste impression of the first dish.
If there is no way to break the shackles of taste in the follow-up cuisine, then it is impossible to win Li Xiaoran.
As Li Xiaoran expected, except for Liu Quansheng, who was at the end, none of the other three people's dishes even reached twenty points.
If their dishes came up before Li Xiaoran, maybe their ratings wouldn't be so low.
But it's a pity that their dishes were served after the judges tasted Li Xiaoran's dishes.
They are not strong enough to use their own cooking to break the aftertaste left by Li Xiaoran's cooking.
"Is this a lotus leaf, a lotus leaf chicken?"
Looking at the food served by Liu Quansheng, Li Xiaoran secretly thought in his heart.
Although I am not good at Chinese cuisine, I am not ignorant.
As a well-known lotus leaf chicken, Li Xiaoran has naturally heard of it.