Sikong Yao pursed her lips and said a little unwillingly: "But we're not making seafood dishes, we're making desserts, why can't red wine work?" ”

Jean nodded: "Although we are not cooking meat dishes, even in the field of desserts, the use of red wine is not inadvertent, or in other words, the introduction of alcohol into desserts is a risky approach, and mistakes always happen inadvertently." ”

"Knowing the art of wine and dessert pairing will benefit a pastry chef for the rest of his life, this is a saying that has been passed down in the dessert world, and I think you have heard of it, right?" Jean looked up at Sikong Yao.

Sikong Yao nodded, although she had not received an orthodox education, she was indeed not unfamiliar with this sentence.

Jean continues: "On this topic, many pastry academies have dedicated research projects, and there are even cooking classes, pastry classes, various books and websites, all of which emphasize the importance of the alcohol to be consumed. Whether you're enjoying yourself or delighting your guests, finding a wine that highlights without suppressing the wonderful taste of the dessert itself is the key to achieving the perfect combination of two worlds. Regarding the use of flavored liquor, it is not without restrictions. ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, different desserts do need to be paired with different flavored wines, even if she doesn't have a professional course, but she also knows the secret of choosing a high-quality balanced wine that shows the beauty of sweet creation. Once you understand the basics, you can start to trust your own judgment and choose any flavored wine that matches the taste of the dessert.

It's like a combination of wine and chocolate. If you want to make a dessert with chocolate, go with red wine. Among the many categories of red wines, some pair better than others.

If you have a light chocolate, such as white chocolate, it is best to pair it with a wine with a higher sweetness, and if you can't find a sweet wine, you must also choose a wine that tastes sweeter than white chocolate, otherwise the taste of red wine will take away the aroma of chocolate.

Most red wines with desserts have such a sweet aftertaste, just as Milanese take a sip of chocolate and take a sip of wine for comparison. When you gradually taste the strongest chocolate. The palate is first washed with water and bread to remove all the remaining flavours of the chocolate and wine.

And if you're using milk chocolate, a lighter wine pairs best with it. It doesn't matter if the pastry chef is obsessed with pairing it with dessert wines, or wants to try a Pinot Noir or Merlot. It's all up to the chef himself.

Take a bite of chocolate and sip of wine. Just mix and match it to your heart's content. The slightly stronger chocolate pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinfender red wine; The strongest chocolates are best paired with a less sweet wine, as dark chocolate tends to be more bitter and less sweet.

Choosing a good flavored wine is indispensable for the creation of desserts. Sikong Yao is well aware that when paired with fresh fruit, fruit tan or fruit pie, all you have to do is see if you prefer a sweet, fruity wine like Riesling or the opposite wine. Cheesecake usually pairs well with champagne or a light, fresh, bubbly white wine, while any dessert with desiccated coconut and Sauvignon Blanc will have a refreshing and fresh taste.

But Sikong Yao didn't understand why there was a problem with the combination of wine and vanilla ice cream she chose, and she didn't know where the problem was.

Sikong Yao said with some loss: "Jean, can't red wine really go with vanilla ice cream?" ”

Sikong Yao felt very uncomfortable in her heart, why Wu You could do it, but she couldn't do it, she was unwilling to lose to someone like that, but the facts in front of her made her have to lower her head, and the failure was real.

Jean smiled and explained, "I'm not saying that wine can't be paired with ice cream, and that's not where the problem is." ”

Sikong Yao suddenly cheered up and asked, "Really? You mean that the combination of red wine and ice cream is fine on its own? ”

Jean nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Sikong Yao said suspiciously: "Is there a problem with the choice of red wine?" ”

Jean shook his head and said, "No, I think the wine you chose with a low degree and sweetness to combine with vanilla ice cream is the best choice." Spicy or aromatic foods can be difficult to pair, but with a spicy or fruity wine of the moment, you can find the right partner. ”

Sikong Yao was completely confused at this moment, "Then what went wrong?" ”

Jean explains: "It's that we didn't figure out two things to look out for in the dessert baking process. ”

Sikong Yao said blankly: "Two? ”

Jean nodded, "Yes, two, in fact I was also at fault for this, I didn't notice this detail and mixed some chocolate sauce into the sponge cake." ”

Sikong Yao frowned slightly, based on her understanding, the combination of red wine and chocolate should be no problem.

Jean explains: "Chocolate can sometimes have a detrimental effect on the taste of wines, and some people claim success with aged Cabernet Sauvignon. For example, Banfe Bachetto de Accu wine with chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is very effective and delightful. This Italian wine is delicate and crisp, with just the right amount of natural acidity to balance the richness and sweetness of the chocolate, while keeping the mouth comfortably fresh and clean, but this wine is too young to settle the flavour enough to go well with chocolate, which can bring out the flaws of the wine, especially this young red wine. Cheese should be used instead, as fermented cheese can make the wine feel smoother. ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, and she could understand what Jean said, but it didn't seem to be the key reason for the loss of the ice cream's taste.

"But that doesn't take the taste of the ice cream off, does it?" Sikong Yao was puzzled.

Jean smiled: "After the red wine that settled to the bottom and the sponge cake at the bottom, the taste of the red wine itself faded, and at this time I found that there was a special sour taste in the volatile vanilla flavor." ”

Sikong Yao frowned slightly and said, "Sour? ”

Jean nodded and said, "Yes, the sourness of the grapes." ”

Sikong Yao said blankly: "Are you saying that after the alcohol volatilizes, the red wine leaves the sour taste of grapes and masks the taste of vanilla ice cream?" ”

Jean shook his head and said, "No, in fact, red wine has lost its activity under the influence of alcohol, and the grape acid has lost its activity, and it will not cause such a degree of damage, because you diluted the red wine, right?" ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, she had indeed diluted the red wine, so as not to steal the flavor of the vanilla ice cream, because no matter how to choose a red wine with low sweetness, it was impossible to find a red wine with almost no taste, so she could only dilute it a little.

Sikong Yao's eyes suddenly widened and said, "I know, it's grape juice!" ”

In order to dilute the wine without destroying the taste of the red wine, Sikong Yao used grape juice to blend the wine, and it was the grape acid in the juice that masked the vanilla taste.

Jean nodded: "Grape juice contains a characteristic grape acetic acid, under normal circumstances, various juices or salads usually do not affect the style of the wine, but if vinegar is mixed in it, it will dull the sensation in the mouth, so that the tongue loses vitality when feeling the taste, and the taste becomes dull and flat." So it's not that vanilla ice cream loses its taste, it's because grape acetate makes the taste buds lose their vitality, and the coldness of the ice cream itself reduces the perception of the tongue, so it doesn't taste like anything when you eat it. ”

Sikong Yao was relieved, and said happily: "So grape juice should be eliminated?" Then replace the chocolate sauce in the sponge cake with cheese. ”

Jean nodded, but denied it, "It's a must, but it's not enough. ”

"Not enough?" Sikong Yao asked puzzled.

Jean said, "Well, you should have noticed the shortcomings of this flame ice cream. ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Hmm...... I see, got it wrong......"

Jean nodded, "As an ice cream, it's so uncharacteristic that the taste will be robbed......"

The fatal wound of the flame ice cream made Sikong Yao depressed, although the episode of grape juice suppressed the taste of vanilla ice cream, but starting in a different direction, this can only show that the taste of vanilla ice cream itself is too bland, so bland that it will be covered up, which shows that as an ice cream, it is not enough to make people excited.

Red wine flame is just a gimmick for this flame ice cream, but the gimmick is just a gimmick, which is used to attract the attention of others and packaging, but it will not win recognition for ice cream, the most important thing is the taste.

In terms of an ice cream dessert, the flame ice cream made by Sikong Yao and Jean is really a failure, and it is not enough to be called an ice cream at all......

Sikong Yao sighed, but he didn't expect that the result of working blindly for a long time was the opposite of his wishes, he was obviously going to make ice cream, but he lost the most important ice cream itself, taking care of one thing and the other. (To be continued......)