Chapter 17 Citric acid
Meng Xiyao's appearance eased the anxious atmosphere. Since everything is safe, Guo Mingying's worried heart has also settled down.
Sikong Yao looked at it, Meng Xiyao always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
This feeling is quite good, it seems very cordial and familiar, and Sikong Yao no longer makes more guesses, believing that this is Meng Xiyao's unique personal charm.
I have to say that Meng Xiyao's facial features are very delicate, with both men's sharp edges and corners, as well as a bit of women's roundness and delicacy, the two complement each other and blend into one, neither abrupt nor contradictory, even some small-minded girls will be jealous.
Feeling that Meng Xiyao was not hostile, Sikong Yao stopped using force, sat down under Guo Mingying's persuasion, and asked, "Meng Xiyao, did you make this black truffle chocolate?" ”
Meng Xiyao nodded with a smile and said meekly, "Yes." ”
Sikong Yao continued to ask: "Then I will make a review for your black truffle chocolate, are you willing?" ”
Meng Xiyao nodded and said humbly: "I am extremely happy." ”
Seeing that Meng Xirao's attitude was so religious, and the tone was so humble and not contrived, Sikong Yao's original intention to be sarcastic was also erased by her, and she objectively commented: "In order to emphasize the fragrance of black truffles, you deliberately increased the amount of truffles, the original intention was to increase the fragrance of the chocolate itself, but you did not care about the overall taste level of the chocolate, which destroyed its beauty." Each recipe is carefully developed by the pastry chef to measure the most accurate amount, and I hope you will respect the dessert chef's intentions, which is also the piety that a pastry chef should have. ”
Although Sikong Yao has minimized the toughness of her words and tone, even such an objective evaluation has become vicious when it falls into the ears of some people.
Of course, Li Li couldn't stand that her idol was so counted, and reprimanded: "What are you talking about! Don't be too presumptuous, you think ......"
Sikong Yao glared at Li Li viciously, it was unbelievable that the willow eyebrows and bright eyes could be so moving, Li Li was immediately choked and didn't dare to make a mistake.
Sikong Yao turned his head sideways to look at Meng Xiyao, and when he saw Meng Xiyao's humble and serious appearance, it was also pleasing to the eye, so he continued to point: "But as a beginner, this black truffle chocolate is still good." In this way, if you are willing to call me Sister Xiaoyao, I can make an exception and teach you how to deal with it. ”
Li Li came back to her senses and said angrily: "Who do you think you are, a genius in the dessert department?" Do you also deserve to let Meng Xiyao call you sister? ”
Sikong Yao didn't think so, she didn't take Li Li in her eyes at all, and just looked at Meng Xiyao lazily.
Unexpectedly, Meng Xiyao nodded and said humbly: "Sister Xiaoyao, please advise." ”
Sikong Yao never thought that Meng Xiyao would respond so cheerfully, and he was also taken aback. Originally, she just wanted to. If Meng Xiyao can ask her for advice in a friendly manner, then he will teach Meng Xiyao how to deal with it, because Meng Xiyao still looks quite pleasing to the eye.
Since Meng Xiyao had already called Sikong Yao a sister, Sikong Yao couldn't continue to play, so he said, "Okay, come with me, I'll show you a hand." ”
In the bakery room, there are many countertops on which the ingredients brought by the students are placed.
Sikong Yao looked for the countertop used by Meng Xiyao, looked at the black truffles and a dry material on the countertop, and asked Guo Mingying: "Xiaoying, can you go and buy some lemons for me back?" ”
"Don't bother Sister Xiaoying, just go buy it at Xiyao. I just don't know what Sister Xiao Yao wants this lemon for? ”
Sikong Yao glanced at Meng Xiyao, but he didn't expect this boy to be quite interesting, but his words were a bit redundant.
"The mountain people have their own tricks, you don't have to worry about it, and besides, give me your recipes."
After Meng Xiyao gave his black truffle chocolate recipe to Sikong Yao, he went to buy lemons.
During this period, Sikong Yao had already melted the cocoa beans according to the amount of the recipe to make a sweet syrup. Sikong continued to ask: "According to the recipe, the amount of black truffle is 10 grams, how much do you use?" ”
Meng Xiyao replied truthfully: "15." ”
Sikong Yao nodded and said, "Okay, I also use 15 grams, you can show it to me." ”
Sikong Yao took the lemon in Meng Xiyao's hand, squeezed 10 ml of lemon juice, and mixed it into the cocoa syrup.
The chocolate is molded into a number of squares that are one centimeter long, wide and high.
Sikong Yao put the plastic wrap on the mold again, and in order to prevent all the damage of the plastic wrap, he also deliberately put on an extra layer.
The reason for this is that the chocolate needs a low temperature environment to coagulate, and if there is a peculiar smell in the refrigerator, the chocolate produced in this way can only be fed to the cat.
In the process of chocolate condensation, Sikong Yao crushed some cocoa beans, roasted them in a dry pan, and flavored them with chopped hazelnuts.
The roasted dried fruit crumbles with cocoa powder on the spot, and black truffles are mixed to create a chocolate truffle coat.
After Sikong Yao had dealt with all this, the chocolate had already solidified and formed.
Sikong Yao's technique is very skillful, it only takes an hour before and after, Meng Xiyao can't help but compare, when he made this truffle chocolate by himself, he was busy for an afternoon.
After the chocolate cubes are rolled around on top of the dried fruit powder, they are covered in a gorgeous crispy coat.
As the residual warmth of the dried fruit is still there, the chocolate cube has also turned into a round ball, which is very beautiful.
"Alright, let's give it a try."
Sikong Yao clapped his hands proudly and motioned for Meng Xiyao to enjoy.
Meng Xiyao took a step forward and paid for a black truffle chocolate.
The aroma of the truffle, with its aroma of cocoa powder and the crispiness of the hazelnut ground, brings an unparalleled refreshing taste. Hidden beneath that crispy crust is the original chocolate with a hint of coolness. The bitterness of the cocoa beans fades from the outside in, and from the moment the chocolate is bitten off, a mellow aroma swells up.
The fragrance also contains a faint sour taste, which neutralizes the bitterness of the chocolate, leaving a pure and rich fragrance that makes you want to take another bite.
After paying for Sikong Yao's truffle chocolate, Meng Xiyao looked at the chocolate he made again, and realized that he no longer had an appetite.
Meng Xiyao is not a professional dessert technician, but he also understands the high skill of this dessert, and even salutes: "Sister Xiao Yao, I don't know if I can tell Xiyao, the mystery of this, presumably this faint sour taste is related to the lemon, right?" ”
Sikong Yao also paid for a chocolate truffle, and at the same time stuffed one into Guo Mingying's mouth.
After the comparison, Guo Mingying also shook her head and vetoed Meng Xiyao's truffle chocolate.
Sikong Yao said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to be quite smart, then I'll tell you to teach you, I deliberately used the same amount of ingredients as you, but I mixed lemon juice into the cocoa paste, and the citric acid can neutralize the theobromine in the cocoa beans, so as to eliminate the bitterness of the chocolate." At the same time, starting with the black truffle on the surface, the bitterness gradually decreases from the inside out, and finally the chocolate aroma is brought out through a little acidity. Do you understand? ”
Meng Xiyao nodded seriously and said, "Thank you, Sister Xiaoyao, for your advice." ”
Sikong Yao threw a lemon to Meng Xiyao.
Meng Xiyao used both hands, caught the lemon, and sniffed the sweet and sour taste on the skin of the lemon.
Seeing that Meng Xiyao was so humble, Sikong Yao was also quite appreciative, so he continued: "Then go and improve, and don't sell things so cheaply, no matter what the purpose." The chef himself can be a philanthropist, and cooking should indeed bring happiness to people, but cooking is not a charity, and it is worthy of the price of a dessert value, not only the respect for the sweetheart, but also the self-confidence of a pastry chef. ”
Meng Xiyao continued to nod his head, signaling that he understood.
"Thank you."
"Okay, you don't have to thank you all the time, I also pointed you out because you were a very pleasing person, and I changed it to the group of people behind you, tsk......"
Sikong Yao pointed to the group of led by Li Li who followed behind Meng Xiyao and shook his head.
Meng Xiyao smiled helplessly and reassured: "They have no malicious intentions, they are all classmates, and I ask Sister Xiaoyao not to worry about them in general." ”
Li Li said angrily: "Who is a classmate with her, Xiyao, don't be deceived by her." ”
Sikong Yao sighed, and then said passionately: "Alas, Meng Xiyao, you can do it yourself, I can't care so much." But thanks to you today, hey! I figured out how I could improve my entry. ”
Sikong Yao slammed out of the baking room and left St. Delu's Academy.
Guo Mingying shouted behind her: "Xiao Yao, where are you going!" ”
"I'm going to buy a bottle of wine, Xiaoying, I'll play with you another day."
Guo Mingying's voice was urgent, and she continued to shout: "Come back!" You haven't paid yet! ”
Before Guo Mingying finished speaking, Sikong Yao had already slipped away.
Guo Mingying looked back and saw that only Meng Xiyao was left.
Meng Xiyao said with a smile: "If Sister Xiaoying doesn't dislike it, this meal will be on me Meng Xiyao." ”
Guo Mingying shook her head helplessly and said, "Alas, it seems that you are more reliable, and my Xiaoyao is not cute at all." ”
Meng Xiyao smiled softly, neither affirming nor denying, and muttered, "It's actually quite cute......"
"Huh? What did you say? Guo Mingying asked.
"No, nothing. Sister Xiaoying, do you want to eat something more? ”
"No, it's going to get fat, and something doesn't seem right? Suddenly, it seemed like it was a little too quiet. ”
In the dark street, a young girl was talking to several people, and the girl gave a sum of money to a man led by her, and then disappeared into the traffic.
The man put the money in his pocket and said, "Brothers, let's get started, this student of St. Edro College is rich." Drag Miss Li's blessing, and I can open meat again tonight! ”