Since you have decided not to put meat, you have to have something tangible, and gluten is the best choice.

The finished gluten is torn into thin strips by hand and poured into the soup, and it is affordable to eat the gluten.

Widow Xie doesn't know what gluten is: "Do you want to make gluten more alive?" ”

Ji Yu couldn't help laughing: "I'll do it for you." ”

She scooped two scoops of flour from her noodle pocket and poured them into a basin, mixed in a small amount of salt, and slowly kneaded the dough with water.

After about half an hour of proofing, start washing your face.

Washing your face is actually kneading your face in water. Put some water in the basin, not too much, and knead the dough in and vigorously.

When the water becomes a white batter, pour the batter into another basin for later use, with which you can skip the thickening step.

Then change to water and wash again, and so on five or six times, until all the powder juice in the dough is washed out, the dough color is dark, the feel is strong and not sticky, and the complexion does not lose when soaked in water, and the gluten is also become.

Finally, take out the gluten by hand and soak it in a basin of clean water.

It's very simple to do this, just rely on strength, Widow Xie read it again, and did it again, and she almost learned it.

"When the soup pot is boiling, just throw the gluten in and cook it. In case you can't get busy, you can boil it in boiling water beforehand. ”

In fact, there is another way, which is to drain the washed gluten with a sheath, put it on a plate and steam it in a pot, take it out after steaming, and cut it into small pieces after cooling.

However, it is dry gluten, and if you wear it with spicy soup, it is better to have wet gluten.

Soups aside, there are many ways to make spicy soup, and the texture and side dishes vary from region to region.

According to the raw materials that can be found at hand, Ji Yu adheres to the principle of economy, how simple and how to come.

She chooses the ingredients for gluten, tofu, tofu skin, shredded kelp and home-made dehydrated vegetables.

Tofu tofu skin is taken from Uncle Fu's house next door, dehydrated vegetables are available at home, and gluten can be made at hand.

As for kelp, Jiaozhou Island, not far from Yeyang County, is near the sea, and it is more convenient to eat seafood with them.

The seasoning is just green onion, ginger and salt. There is no MSG, and sesame oil is too expensive.

But that's enough, after all, it's mainly about what is on that list.

When Widow Xie heard her say this, it seemed that except for the tables, stools, dishes and chopsticks, it really didn't cost much, either she had her own home, or she was a cheap thing, even if she lost money, she didn't feel distressed.

Hu Liang inquired around the county, and sure enough, he heard that a small restaurant was going to close its doors, and the contents were being disposed of at a cheap price.

He went in and took a look, and the tables and stools were relatively old, still made of thin skin and wood, and not very realistic.

However, they don't need to set up stalls very well, this kind of back and forth pulling is lighter.

After some bargaining, nine tables were finally set, each with four benches, which could seat eight people.

The dishes and chopsticks are also asked for together, they are all washed and cleaned, and the big deal is to go back and wash them again with boiling water bubbles.

He also asked for two pots, other miscellaneous items such as spoons and shovels, and the final price added up was more than half of his original budget.

I can't help but rejoice in my heart, it's good to listen to Xiaoyu, otherwise I don't know how much it will cost to throw it in for nothing if I buy a new one.

After buying these, it's time to buy the "top priority" that Ji Yu explained.

Hu Liang originally planned to buy it together in the county seat, but thinking that Ji Yu had specially instructed him to go to Yidetang, he asked the mule cart to stop in the town.

Since Xiaoyu has designated this place, it must be the best here.

Ji Yu didn't think about it that much.

She just felt that the medical hall was too deserted, and she just needed it, so she simply took care of their business.

When Hu Liang arrived home, he unloaded all the things on the mule cart in the yard, gave the money to send the coachman away, and handed a big bag to Ji Yu.

Ji Yu opened it and looked at it, yes, it was all the ones that were needed.

She called Widow Xie and Hu Liang into the stove room and told them how to make the soup.

In fact, the core lies in the ratio of more than 20 spices and each flavor.

It is very easy to do, that is, it is crushed with a grinding trough and then sifted through a basket.

"I'll ask you to ask Dr. Xin what he borrowed......"

Hu Liang slapped the back of his head, ran around the yard for a while, and walked in with a boat-shaped iron thing.

This thing is the grinding groove, also called the medicine mill, the middle is a roller, there are handles on both sides, can be held and stepped on, often used to scoop the medicinal materials from large particles into smaller particles or even powder, the processing of spices is naturally better than the stone mortar at home.

Ji Yu said the trick, and it was naturally Hu Liang who helped, and she and Widow Xie were helping to sift through it.

Put it in a dry jar and seal it all up, and try it tonight with this freshly milled spicy soup!

Add water to the pot and put an appropriate amount of spicy soup, because pepper and pepper are included, so there is no need to put them separately.

After boiling, pick up the gluten that has been made before, shake it into large flakes with both hands, slowly soak it into gluten ears in the basin, after cooking in the pot, drain the water on the gluten water, stir the precipitated dough into a thin paste and slowly hook it into the pot, stirring with a rolling pin while hooking.

Wait until the soup becomes thin and even, then add the dehydrated spinach, kelp shredded tofu, and finally add green onions, ginger and salt, and bring to a boil.

As soon as the lid of the pot is lifted, the room is filled with a sultry aroma.

Lian Xie Widow and Hu Cheng couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

Hu Dacheng squatted at the door of the pot, staring at Dabao with one eye, afraid that he would set the house on fire, and the other eye did not forget to look into the pot.

"Sister Xiaoyu, this is much easier than what we did yesterday."

Hu Ximei also counted with her fingers: "Yesterday, I washed the bones, boiled the meat, and cut the meat...... It's troublesome. "But the meat is delicious.

Ji Yu looked at the two of them with a smile: "Can it be the same as making food for others and cooking for yourself?" Although I didn't add meat this time, the ingredients are all ten, and it definitely doesn't taste bad, so I don't believe you can try it. ”

As she spoke, one of them filled a bowl.

Dacheng and the younger sisters only cared about drinking, and Hu Liang took the bowl and observed it carefully.

With the blessing of the soup, the color is much better than yesterday, the whole is a transparent paste, and the fragrance is stronger.

It's steaming hot, and before you eat it, it looks warm, which makes people have a great appetite.

He tasted it tentatively.

The soup is fragrant in the mouth, followed by hemp, and then it begins to be spicy.

Although it is spicy, it is not ruthless, so that people can stand it. I can't even enjoy drinking a bowl, and I want to have another bowl.

Hu's conscience is incredible.

With those strange herbs alone, the result is even better than broth!

He gave Ji Yu a thumbs up.

The next morning, before dawn, the Hu family got up.

Hu Ximei was very unhappy, they all went to the town, but she wanted to stay to see the old man and her nephew. Why do you leave her behind every time? She wanted to go too.

Ji Yu sighed that this child is so stupid, on such a cold day, it is like this, how good it is to lie down and sleep in a warm bed.

She couldn't help it, Widow Xie and Hu Liang were not skilled in getting started, and she would inevitably have to go with her in the first few days.

Loading everything on the cart, the group wrapped up tightly and set off in the dark.