Chapter 11 Puff pastry and onion soup
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And this hotel is not an ordinary hotel, it is rated as a one-star hotel.
Although it is not as good as the three-star rating of the Lyon International Hotel, it is not average.
And just like the average restaurant, the owner of this restaurant is also the head chef of this restaurant: a two-star chef.
Therefore, it is not easy to make a dish that satisfies its boss.
You may be able to make a one-star dish, but the number of people who rate it is much higher, and if you can't satisfy him, even a one-star dish won't do anything.
From the mouths of onlookers, Li Xiaoran has learned that there are only eleven people who have successfully stayed in the luxury private rooms of the hotel.
Among them are Alice Nagikiri, the world's "son of the gods of molecular gastronomy", and his entourage Ryo Kurokiba.
Nagi Alice, Kurogiba Ryū.
Although he was a little surprised, Li Xiaoran didn't make a fuss.
After all, this is the internationally renowned Bocuse's cooking competition, and it's not surprising that it's still in Europe, so it's not surprising that Ryo Kurokiba and Alice Nagiri didn't make it to the competition.
"I don't know what their cooking level is like now." The only thing that made Li Xiaoran a little curious was their level of cooking.
Originally, Li Xiaoran's cooking level was already a one-star leader.
And after experiencing the guidance of Kojiro Shinomiya, his strength has been further improved.
This is also the source of Li Xiaoran's confidence in winning the first place in this competition.
"If you want to live in a good room, can you just meet your requirements, Manager Henry? In other words, there is no limit to the types of dishes? After walking out of the crowd and watching the two contestants being judged unqualified by a middle-aged and sturdy man in a chef's uniform, Li Xiaoran spoke.
"Ah, it's him, the French cuisine rating agency, the first chef to get a one-star certificate through a star rating since its inception."
"I look younger than I was introduced in the magazine!"
When Li Xiaoran walked out, someone in the crowd had already recognized Li Xiaoran.
"Of course, as long as it meets my requirements." Hearing Li Xiaoran's words, Store Manager Henry nodded lightly and said with a smile.
"Then look forward to it." Li Xiaoran smiled, then walked to the kitchen counter in the open air and began to clean his hands.
In addition to the onlookers, even the two contestants who had just been judged to be unqualified also stopped to watch.
If you want to see Li Xiaoran's strength, after all, as long as you are a person in the French cuisine industry, you will not know the name Li Xiaoran.
Seeing the ingredients prepared by Li Xiaoran, everyone was slightly stunned.
Onions, butter, and baguettes, needless to say, everyone present recognized what kind of dish Li Xiaoran was cooking.
"He's going to make onion soup?"
Onion soup originates from the French classic, and almost every family in France will make this soup dish, but there are not many people who can really make the essence of this traditional classic dish.
Ignoring the surprises of others, Li Xiaoran quickly processed the ingredients he needed for cooking.
First, shred the onion, then pour olive oil and butter into the pan that is already hot, and when the butter is melted and bubbled, pour the shredded onion into it.
Whisk the onion and hang the olive oil and butter evenly on top of the onion.
Then close the lid, reduce the heat to low and wait for 15 minutes.
"What is he doing?" The crowd of onlookers, some ordinary people who didn't understand the cuisine, asked curiously.
"Seasoning, he's seasoning onions." Someone explained.
After fifteen minutes, the lid is opened and the seasoning that has already been prepared is added.
There is also salt and black pepper, but Li Xiaoran added some extra sugar to help the onions and other onions better caramelize when they can be fried.
Cider, and soup stock prepared by the hotel in advance.
Chicken soup, beef soup, and some other stocks, Li Xiaoran did not choose other stocks, but chose the traditional beef stock to make onion soup.
Step by step, the baguette is sliced, some cheese is added, and then it is placed in the oven.
Finally, the onion soup that has been finished is taken out of the oven, and the unique aroma immediately wafts away.
Let everyone can't help but feel a kind of hunger, an illusion generated by the smell of delicious food.
"What a beautiful puff pastry." Looking at the onion soup in front of him, a hint of surprise appeared on the face of the store manager.
Wonderful aroma, baked to an almost perfect puff pastry.
Golden puff pastry, uniform surface.
Gently poked it with a spoon, even the store manager Henry could hear the cracking sound of the puff pastry, and when he put the onion soup in his mouth, the pores of his whole body seemed to open up.
"This taste, it's so delicious, instead of choosing the sherry added to the classic onion soup, it's cider, as if it makes people feel natural, that sweet and delicious." Close your eyes as if you are in the middle of nature, not the hustle and bustle of the city.
The natural taste makes the whole body completely relaxed.
"The taste of onions is not taken away by the beef broth, on the contrary, it is perfectly matched to incredible proportions, so that the sweet and spicy taste of the onion as the protagonist is perfectly blended together." He opened his eyes with an incredible look in his eyes.
"No, this unique scent? Thyme! You've also added thyme to it. With a look of sudden realization on his face, Store Manager Henry looked at Li Xiaoran and said.
"It's a perfect dish, it's the most amazing and delicious onion soup I've ever had." Store manager Henry exclaimed.
Classic French flavors, but with classic innovations, and perfect cooking skills, make up this delicious soup dish.
"Thank you for the appreciation." Li Xiaoran smiled and thanked him.
In addition to creating delicious dishes, the most satisfying thing for the chefs is the praise of the guests for their own dishes.
This is the greatest affirmation for a chef.
There was no salute or anything like that, Li Xiaoran came to his room under the leadership of the waiter.
Glancing at his room, Li Xiaoran nodded with satisfaction.
It's better than you ever thought it would be.
"But I'm a little hungry, let's go get something to eat first." Sleeping on the bed for a while, sitting up again, feeling a hint of hunger coming from her abdomen, Li Xiaoran couldn't help but get up, wanting to go to the restaurant to eat something and cushion her stomach.
It's noon now, and I still haven't eaten my lunch.
Is there a cooking experiment evaluation?
When he came to the front of the restaurant and looked at the words written on a sign in front of the restaurant, Li Xiaoran couldn't help but feel a little surprised.