048 Thanks to the Niu family
At this moment, Sheng Qingqing put the processed crucian carp into the pot.
Pick up the spatula and turn the fish over and over again so that it can be heated and oiled on both sides, and after a while, I saw that the crucian carp had been fried in hot oil and browned on both sides.
At this time, the fish can be fished out, and the hot water in the cauldron next to it happens to be boiling at this time. Sheng Qingqing did not hesitate, put the crucian carp that had just been fished out into the boiling water again, and put star anise, ginger slices, green onions, and some fine salt and sugar in it.
Then I have to put out the fire in the stove so that the fish don't burn up.
While the fish was stewed, Sheng Qingqing took out the white noodles, poured some spring water into them, and began to knead the dough.
The white noodles are very fine, and they are specially used to make pasta, and Sheng Qingqing kneaded them for a while to make it a cute big white dumpling. However, this is not the end.
The large white dough is cut with a knife and becomes a fist-sized ball, and then flattened with the palm of the hand, so that they become small dough cakes.
At this time, there was still a lot of oil left in the small pot to fry the fish just now, Sheng Qingqing took a brush, evenly brushed the entire pot with the oil, and then took advantage of the heat to paste the small white cakes on the wall of the pot.
Cover the pot and go see the crucian carp soup.
Under the gurgling hot water, the fish meat slowly churned, and from time to time onions, ginger and garlic swam along with the boiling water.
But in this way, it is obvious that the fish soup is not hot enough.
Sheng Qingqing simply went to look at the stove, whether it was cooking fish soup or baking dough cakes, the heat was the most critical. In those days, there were no induction cookers that could control the temperature.
I waited for only ten minutes......
A burst of already wonderful fragrance unconsciously became insincere.
When I went to the two pots, I saw that the originally clear fish soup had turned milky white at this time, and the green onions, ginger and garlic in it had been shrunk in place by the thick soup, and I couldn't move. Then open the lid of the dough pan, the dough inside has swelled, poke it with chopsticks, you can see that the side of it against the wall of the pot has become golden, and when you poke it lightly, it is even more crispy.
Sheng Qingqing was very satisfied, and after putting down the lid of the pot, she opened the kitchen door and shouted.
"It's time to eat."
The backyard was not far from the kitchen, and her voice could be heard clearly in the backyard.
After a while, I saw Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming running over hand in hand. Sheng Zhizhi was fine, but Sheng Siming's face was flushed and panting, and he didn't know what the sister and brother were doing in the backyard.
"Two little cats, raising a rabbit, can still grow like this." Sheng Qingqing smiled and let them into the kitchen, and fetched another basin of water, "Wash your hands before eating." ”
Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming are both good children, and when they heard the words, they obediently went to wash their hands.
Taking advantage of this effort, Sheng Qingqing went to wash the dishes and chopsticks.
"Drink fish soup and eat bread today."
As she spoke, Sheng Qingqing scooped the fish soup from the pot into three bowls, and poked the cake six more times.
This bread is not big, even if each one is puffed up, it is only the size of an adult's palm. Each child has to eat two to be full.
"Eat it hot."
Putting the bowls and plates on the table, Sheng Qingqing went to get a few more spoons.
She only made fish soup, not fish. Because Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming are still young, the fish bones are small, and they are easy to stab in the throat if they are not careful. So simply don't eat the fish for now, there are still the embers in the stove on the left and right, and when the fish soup is finished and there is time, then give them shaved fish to eat.
Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming haven't eaten a hot meal for several days, even if they go to Niu's house to eat, it is mostly a small dish, and Aunt Niu's craftsmanship is not as good as Sheng Qingqing.
For a while, the two of them ate fiercely and gobbled up.
Sheng Qingqing looked satisfied, and began to eat herself. She has also been hungry for more than ten days, and it is a little difficult.
The fish soup is stewed for a long time, smooth and sweet, and there is no fishy smell, and when you drink it, you can occasionally eat one or two scattered fish meat, which is also delicious.
And the dough cake is also delicious.
There was no machine in this era that could grind such fine flour. This bread is made of white flour, and the mouth is not as suffocating as those made of thick flour. I just feel that the shell is crispy and the inside is soft.
"This cake is also delicious, much better than the one in town!"
Sheng Zhizhi praised unceremoniously.
The cakes in the town she said were naturally the meat patties in the "Huiyuan Building".
Although the meatloaf was sandwiched with meat, the meat was not very fresh, and the dough crust was made of a mixture of flours, which was not so soft and crispy.
With the delicious and sweet fish soup, the three sisters and brothers each ate several dough cakes, but only ate most of the dough in the pot, and there was still some unfinished business.
"It's okay, there is still some fish in the pot, my sister shaved the fish bones for you to eat."
Sheng Qingqing went to catch a lot of fish and carefully picked out the thorns in the fish. Fortunately, although there are many spines in crucian carp, they are all large spines, and it is not difficult to pick them up.
But after a while, Sheng Qingqing picked out all the fish bones.
"Eat slowly." Sheng Qingqing was still a little worried. The meat of the fish is simmered gently for a long time, so some small bones may turn into the soup and stab them if you are not careful.
Sheng Siming is cautious, even if she doesn't say it, she will chew and swallow slowly, but Sheng Zhizhi is quick-tempered, if she doesn't say a word, she is afraid that she will gobble it up, and pour all the fish meat into her mouth at once.
After a meal lasted for more than half an hour, the three sisters and brothers put down the dishes and chopsticks with satisfaction.
There was still a lot of fish soup and some dough cakes left in the pot, but the fire in the stove had been extinguished, and if it was put down again, it would become cold. As soon as the fish and dough are cold, the taste will drop by more than one notch.
Sheng Qingqing thought about it, scooped them all out, and put them in a basket.
"Sister, why are you going?"
Sheng Zhizhi was idle, and when she saw that Sheng Qingqing was going out, she immediately wanted to keep up.
"Sister went to Second Uncle Niu's house, we have eaten at Second Uncle's house for so many days, we should always return the gift."
In the past ten days, because of Liu Qiucui's relationship, their family has not started a fire, and they have to go to Uncle Niu's house for a meal at noon almost every day. Second Uncle Niu and Second Uncle Niu didn't say anything, and said that if they came, the children couldn't eat anything.
But people are polite, and they can't really eat other people's for nothing. In the past, the family was poor and had no choice, but now that they are rich, they will be pointed out behind their backs.
Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming both wanted to go together.
"The kitchen hasn't been cleaned up yet." Sheng Qingqing pretended to be angry, "Sister cooked, didn't you even wash the dishes and chopsticks?" ”
The two children had to honestly tidy up the kitchen.
Sheng Qingqing carried a small basket and walked out of the courtyard gate, and did not go far before arriving at Second Uncle Niu's house.
When the Chinese New Year was approaching, Second Uncle Niu was reluctant to go out, but today he happened to be at home, and he was drying medicinal herbs at the door at this time.
"Miss Qing is here!" Second Uncle Niu smiled and said hello, only to see the basket in Sheng Qingqing's hand, he was surprised for a moment, "What did you bring?" ”
"A little food, I tried to make it, does the second uncle want to taste it?" Sheng Qingqing smiled shyly.
"Yo!" Second Uncle Niu was surprised at this time, and couldn't help but say: "I didn't expect that the girl could cook, then the second uncle really wants to taste it!" ”
Sheng Qingqing followed behind Second Uncle Niu with a smile and entered Niu's house.
Niu Yu was also at home, playing with a wooden handle in his hand, and when he saw Sheng Qingqing coming in, he said hello with a smile.
"Sister Aqing is happy to look at it today, and she used to have a sad face."
Sheng Qingqing didn't want to squint at him, how could she laugh at a vicious woman like Liu Qiucui at home before. Niu Yu didn't know that Liu Qiucui was kicked out of the village, so he asked purely knowingly.
"You stinky boy."
Fortunately, there was no need for Sheng Qingqing to make a move, and someone would come to teach Niu Yu a lesson.
Second Uncle Niu knocked a loud chestnut on Niu Yu's head, "Your sister Aqing is kind enough to send us food, you are so narrow?" ”
"What? Food?! ”
Sheng Qingqing handed the basket in his hand forward.
"Did you make it yourself?"
"yes, I just made it, it's hot."
Niu Yu had a bitter face, "It won't be poisonous, right?" ”
"What nonsense!" Second Uncle Niu slapped him again.
Although he is also very empty in his heart, after all, he has never heard that Sheng Qingqing can cook, but the little girl is kind enough to send you food to eat, how can she still point fingers? !
Sheng Qingqing asked himself if he was an adult, and he didn't care about Niu Yu, a child, just gave him a roll of his eyes, and put the basket in his hand on the table.
"Whether it's poisonous or not, you can know if you taste it."
Niu Yu still looked suspicious.
But as soon as the lid of the basket was lifted, and the heat hidden inside surged out with the aroma, he was speechless in an instant.
"It smells so good!"
Sheng Qingqing smiled proudly, "Let's try it." ”
Niu Yu couldn't wait to get the dishes and chopsticks, but Second Uncle Niu held his own status as an elder, and sat at the table relatively calmly.
But soon, the two monkeys were anxious to eat and eat each other, and they were both gobbling up.
The palm-sized bread is also one for two under them, and the fish soup, they drink it more finely, but compared to Sheng Qingqing's sister and brother, it is already dying fast.
After a while, the basket that was once full was empty.
"Wow, I really didn't expect ......it" Niu Yu touched his belly with satisfaction, and said with emotion: "I thought Sister Aqing couldn't cook, but I didn't expect Sister Aqing to be a blockbuster!" ”
Sheng Qingqing twitched the corners of her mouth, "Where did you learn the words?" ”
Niu Yu never went to school, and he didn't know where he learned this ancient saying, so he used it casually.
"Haha, I heard it from the play."
"This damn boy, he doesn't learn well." Second Uncle Niu also looked very satisfied, and even the strength of Niu Yu's hand was a little smaller.