Chapter 493: The Art of Wine
In general, there is no room for change after brewing and before pouring it into the glass, and at most there are various ways to preserve it and continue the flavor of the sake. So all the winemakers, all of them are above the top. Playing magic, they may not be the match for the magician in front of them; But if it's more than sake brewing, no one is convinced.
But scalding wine is a technique, just like making coffee and cooking vegetables. The quality of the food is not only related to the ingredients, but also the process of making it. Any shoddy methods will only destroy the heavens.
Scalding wine is not like boiling water, just put it on the fire and roll it a few times, and heating it is the most basic operation. It is important to boil the water before putting the bottle of rice wine into the boiling water and heating it. The bottle is best with a porcelain vase, but there is no porcelain in the mystery. Pottery is also fine, metal cups are OK, but you need to pay attention to the problem of hot hands. The wooden cup is NG.
If the heating temperature is too high, the aroma of the rice wine itself will be evaporated; The temperature is too low to force out the flavor in the sake. Depending on the thickness of the wine, the suitable serving temperature is between 40 and 60 degrees. In fact, this is also the temperature that normal people can eat, if the temperature is higher...... If you want to burn your tongue to your esophagus, you can try it.
And this batch of rice wine, no matter what kind of brewing method is used, at most only the rice bran is removed, and the appearance of the white rice is not continued to be polished. This is a sake method that removes the outer layer of white rice, which contains a lot of protein and fat, and retains the starch of the rice core. In doing so, you can drink a purer taste.
However, if you don't do this, the wine will be thicker and will have the flavor that you have commented on before. This kind of wine is suitable for drinking at a relatively high temperature, in addition to heating can force out the aroma in the wine, heating can also make the taste that some people don't like very much, more moist.
The most suitable temperature is determined by the smell during the heating process. Generally speaking, the moment when the aroma of the sake begins to diffuse, is the most suitable temperature for drinking. But unless you are experienced and familiar with the personality of a wine, you can do this. Otherwise, it can only be decided by smelling the aroma, and the moment the aroma comes out, it is time to stop heating.
The winemakers of Baron Engels have different personalities in the wine they make using various methods. So for each wine, Lin tried it once, and also brought it to the table one by one for everyone to try.
In fact, as early as the first wine that was warmed, the first sip that everyone tasted, they understood the difference. In the original group of winemakers, there were many who insisted that heating the wine was a demonic evil. Wine should be drunk after it is brewed, the most perfect taste.
Even if the white sword saint brewed the rice wine, after heating it indiscriminately, he boasted that it was delicious. Everyone only thinks that it is because they can't save face, so they insist on saying this kind of contrary to their hearts.
To this day, the real connoisseurs insist that the wine is not good, which is the unwill of this group of winemakers.
At such a time, after someone has tried the best temperature, how can he still warm the wine for everyone to drink, of course, there is something for the disciple to obey. And the best sommelier is none other than Kaya.
The reason why he named his apprentice and politely turned down the baron's manpower was because it was like making coffee. At the beginning, when I didn't have any experience, I relied on the criteria of time and temperature. The black-haired and brown-skinned girls were accustomed to their teacher's routine, and it was the safest thing to do at first.
If you let the baron's men come, you have to keep an eye on the guidance, how can you still drink. However, Baron Engels is not completely useless, there is wine, how can there be no appetizers, let alone the dinner he promised before.
So, it's time to eat and drink.
It's just that although the dinner on the ship is quite sumptuous, someone who is drinking wine only feels that something is wrong. Taking a closer look at the dishes at the banquet, Lin realized what the problem was, the appetizers were wrong!
There is a saying among foreigners that red meat with red wine and white meat with white wine can be served with warm rice wine, but of course there are limitations, but not everything. So Lin called Halumi, who was helping to warm the wine and helping to drink it secretly, and instructed her to make several dishes, planning to let her go to the kitchen to help.
But the blonde girl looked reluctant, and a certain person who was addicted to alcohol could only compromise and say: "If you do well in the evening, I will help you and your sisters ask for two days off." Those who have any magical knowledge are temporarily suspended. ”
Halumi was unceremonious, bargained directly, stretched out his finger and said, "Three days." ”
"Tsk, don't be too greedy, two days is two days."
At this time, a certain lich with the tip of his ear was drunk, clenched his fists and walked behind the master and apprentice who were trading, and said viciously: "I want to take a vacation, but there is no door!" As I said, don't want to relax until you have seventy percent of my strength! ”
Feed! Why are the requirements raised? Lin complained loudly in his heart. But turning to face Fen, of course, someone said, "Don't push it so hard." There is a saying in my hometown, that is, there is a way to be relaxed. Moderate rest is beneficial. Sell me face. ”
"How much is your face worth? Don't sell! Fen said categorically.
Someone had to grind hard and soak hard, and at the same time compared two behind his back, and then motioned to the girl to help in the kitchen. And for the sake of a two-day vacation, and the girls who could not find room for bargaining, could only follow their teacher's instructions, go back to their ship, find the secret seasoning, and prepare the food that someone has specified.
The warship of the Engels family, as well as the cruise ship that Lin and his entourage were originally on, were relieved when they confirmed that there was no hostility between the two sides. Then the guests on the cruise ship were invited to the baron's dinner, and even his retinue and apprentices were put on the noble ship.
Although the sailors on the cruise ship were not invited by the honor, the baron sent food for the reward and asked them to follow the ship in the boat.
Because both ships are moving, and they are keeping a distance from the ship. If you want to get on the other boat, you have to put the small liaison boat on the water and then paddle the person to the other boat.
If we do, I'm afraid that someone will faint from hunger, and the cooking will not be finished. So Harumi grasped the distance, and with a leaping magic, she returned to her original pleasure boat, searching for the long-cherished seasoning.
When Harumi came out of the ship's galley, the simple fish dish was swept away by everyone in a very short time. How simple is it? The one that doesn't boil.
The treasured seasoning is actually choking mustard, which can be stored for a relatively long time after processing. The risk of sashimi is parasites, but as long as the food is fresh enough and combined with bactericidal spices, the risk can be greatly reduced.
The sashimi choking on wasabi and the warm rice wine will only make you feel 'ah~' and exhale at the same time when you get down your stomach in this big winter. Sometimes life is just for such a bite.
Under the impetus of alcohol, the atmosphere among the people became warm.
Of course, just serving raw fish fillet, that kind of thing with no technical content, where can it be considered a foodie. The real killer is fried!
There are few other ways to cook the recipe either roasted or stewed, or without boiling the soup. Because it is the easiest way to do it, and it is also the most cost-effective material. When Halumi put his own wok on the stove in the galley of the warship, and then poured down the whole barrel of cooking oil, the heart of the ship's cook almost stopped. Even if you want to drink oil, you can't use the whole pot.
The more troublesome thing is the production of bread crumbs, which are generally broken with toast, and without toast, they can make do with ordinary white bread. As for the crushing...... Using the magic of the Wind series to complete, it is too troublesome to get a special machine.
With breadcrumbs and just the right oil temperature, it's time for everything to be fried. Anyway, there was something on board, everything was washed, floured, and fried.
The first to eat it was a chef who was a heart attacker. He kept muttering that it was too wasteful, and after being stuffed with a fish ball, his eyes immediately lit up, as if he had seen a new world. When the first plate of fried food was put on the table, and everyone ate a mouthful of hot fried food and drank a sip of warm rice wine, the whole ship almost rioted.
Anyway, as long as the oil temperature is maintained, and then the slag floating on the top is removed, the oil can be used all the time. Then the bread, which was originally the staple food, was all broken up and made into bread flours. Even if there is not enough food on board, there are sailors who directly cast their nets to see if they are lucky enough to catch fish at night. As long as you catch it, no matter what kind of fish, as soon as the fish belly is clear, the potentially toxic part is dug out, and it is wrapped in flour and put in the oil pot!
As the fifth male in the family, he had to rely on making friends to maintain interpersonal relationships and status; With the financial support of his wife, Baron Engels was very generous to his friends and subordinates. So there was hot wine and fried food, and he boldly opened up all the food on the ship, so that everyone could eat the same delicious food as he did.
So Halumi went from being a role to help in the kitchen to a chef-like existence, directing everyone in the kitchen to rotate continuously. Because there are not only two nobles and two magicians, a sword master and four silverbearded dwarves on the ship, but also hundreds of people on the ship, such as guards and sailors.
Secondly, the baroness were so generous and hospitable, in fact, they still had a small plan in their hearts. This magician not only revealed his experience in brewing and warming wine during the feast, but also the name of fortune that had been quite prominent since the past, and the sword that has been the focus of everyone's attention recently, all of which have a value that ordinary people cannot imagine.
In the baron's guard, there are people who have the kind of militaristic warrior mentality, I want it, I take it, what can you do. Then he stayed at home to recuperate before he set sail. After all, the leg is broken, and it is inconvenient to do anything on the ship.
Only then did everyone remember that they were able to tie the line with that magician, relying on the relationship between the White Sword Saint and the other party. And that Juggernaut is a ...... of the Turtledove Alliance There are a number of terrorist organizations in the world, and if you provoke one, it is equivalent to messing with them all, and even the arrogant and unreasonable militarists feel a headache.
So to come hard, it doesn't seem to work.