"It's cooked. When you insert it with chopsticks, it'll be cooked through. It's even a little cooked...Xubao, what should I do if it's hard to stuff the hawthorn puree inside? Do you have any tips?"

Lin Xu originally wanted to say that he could use a large thick needle, but when he thought about it, it seemed awkward and not easy to operate, so he said:

"You can add some honey to the hawthorn cake, which will make it smoother and slightly thinner. Use a spoon to smear it into the lotus root hole. When it cannot be smeared in, grab the lotus root and knock it a few times with your hands to let the hawthorn cake inside sink and expel the air.

, that’s it...just play with the lotus roots, and I’ll mix the hawthorn mud for you.”

After saying that, he brought over the hawthorn cake that Shen Jiayue had pureed with a food processor, tasted it first, then put two small spoons of sugar in it, then brought over the honey and poured some in.

Stir evenly with a spoon so that the hawthorn mud becomes slightly thinner, but not too thin. If the hawthorn cake does not solidify after the lotus root is cooled, it will drip everywhere when you eat it, and the plum blossom lotus root will overturn.

Shen Jiayue asked curiously:

"Xubao, what do you think about changing the hawthorn puree into blueberry jam?"

"It's okay. In addition to hawthorn cake, you can also apply plum jam, blueberry jam, purple sweet potato puree, banana puree, etc. Anyway, this kind of ointment-like ingredients can be smeared in."

Soon, Shen Jiayue used a paring knife to peel the lotus root skin cleanly. The white lotus root looked quite delicious.

Use a knife to cut off one end of the lotus root, and the holes inside will be exposed.

Then cut off the other end, but not too big. Just have a flat end. This will make it easier to place the lotus root vertically on the chopping board.

After doing it properly, Shen Jiayue held the lotus root in one hand and a flat-headed spoon in the other hand, scooped out a spoonful of hawthorn cake mud, carefully applied it to the mouth of the lotus root, then sipped it with the head of the spoon, and the red paste entered the lotus hole. middle.

"Wow, I feel so relieved."

Shen Jiayue thought it was difficult, but she didn't expect that not only was it not difficult, it was actually quite fun.

When you can't take a sip anymore, hold the lotus root with both hands and tap it gently a few times, and the hole that was originally filled will be exposed again.

When it doesn't stop, use chopsticks to poke it in and squeeze out as much air as possible.

When it is completely filled, cover both ends with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to cool down and let the muddy hawthorn cake solidify again.

At noon, Lin Xu drove Shen Jiayue and Dundun to the South Third Ring Road.

Turning the car into the alley, I saw Shen Guofu's black and white Maxari in the distance. It was shiny in the sun and looked expensive.

After parking the car, a family of three just got out of the car. Chen Yan and Ren Jie, who had finally rested, also came.

"Call everyone over here at noon. What are you going to make delicious?"

Chen Yan was looking forward to it, but also a little curious as to why her cousin learned cooking so quickly. If she continued like this, she might actually become a professional chef in the future.

Shen Jiayue held the plum blossom lotus root in her hand and said:

"Haha, you'll find out later. I guarantee you'll want to eat it again."

Lin Xu took out a foam box from the trunk, which contained various braised food and dishes packed from the store.

As soon as the group walked into the courtyard, they saw Shen Guofu busy cleaning the courtyard. Under the shade of the trees, the dining table had been set, and Han Shuzhen was sitting at the dining table taking Mrs. Shen's blood pressure.

"The high pressure is 117 and the low pressure is 82. It's quite normal. It's better than Guofu's blood pressure."

Han Shuzhen praised her mother-in-law, turned to look at Shen Jiayue and asked:

"What delicious food did you make? You actually called everyone over. Your aunt and uncle almost came back from out of town."

Shen Jiayue took out a sealed box from the bag and placed it on the dining table:

"Haha, you will know when you open it and take a look. It is definitely beyond your imagination."

Han Shuzhen put away the blood pressure monitor and raised her hand to open the lid of the lunch box. A strong smell of cantaloupe came out from inside. Chen Yan was a little curious:

"You cut a cantaloupe fruit plate together?"

But when she saw the situation inside, she became curious:

"What's the color of the cantaloupe?"

Mrs. Shen smiled as soon as she smelled it:

"Has my granddaughter learned how to make cantaloupe? It smells really good... You couldn't afford cantaloupe when you were a kid, so I made this for you every time you were craving for it. I didn't expect you to still remember..."

When he heard the name Sai Xianggua, Lao Shen didn't hesitate. He came over and smelled it. His face was full of memories:

"It tastes good, isn't it mixed with cantaloupe essence?"

Nowadays, some restaurants also serve cantaloupe, but they are all mixed with cantaloupe powder. The taste is indeed very similar to cantaloupe, but the essence of cantaloupe is missing.

"Dad, you look down on my cooking skills too much, don't you?"

Shen Jiayue took out a disposable fruit fork from the bag, tore open the package and handed it to the old lady:

"Grandma, please try it and see if my craftsmanship reaches your level."

"Okay, okay, let me try it. My granddaughter's craftsmanship is absolutely good."

The old lady tasted it, her eyes full of surprise:

"Don't tell me, it's really delicious. Shuzhen, Xiaoyan, you all have a try. Our Yueyue's cooking is really getting better and better."

Everyone picked up the fruit forks one after another. After tasting it, they all thought it was delicious.

And this box has been kept in an ice pack, so it feels refreshing and cool in your mouth, like eating iced cantaloupe.

Chen Yan is interested:

"Yueyue, how did you do this?"

"It's so simple. Do you want to learn? If you want, I'll teach you. Anyway, you don't have to touch the pot or smell the fumes."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan became even more excited and asked Shen Jiayue to cook one on the spot.

"I don't have much time now. I have another dish. Wait a moment and let you try the second dish I made today."

Shen Jiayue carried the bag to the kitchen and took out the plum blossom lotus roots that had been completely cooled inside.

Remove the plastic wrap at both ends, and then follow Lin Xu's instructions to cut the lotus root into thin slices as much as possible.

If you have raw lotus roots, this step is quite difficult because lotus roots have a high starch content and are a bit dull when cutting. However, cooking cooked lotus roots is much easier.

The cut lotus root slices are white and the hole in the middle is made of red hawthorn cake. It looks high-end and beautiful, and even has a bit of a plum blossom blooming in the snow.

Cut them all up, put them on a plate, and then drizzle them with candied osmanthus sauce to coat the dishes with a layer of noble gold, making them even more beautiful visually.

When the dishes were cut and brought out, everyone was shocked:

"Oh, Yueyue, did you really do this?"

"It's so beautiful, like a work of art. Isn't this amazing?"

"How are you making this lotus root? It's actually as white as snow."

"My daughter is really amazing. It seems that it was right for you to apply for the Central Bank of Finance and Economics."

"..."

When the family was sighing about this dish, Lin Xu brought the foam box to the kitchen. He first cut up the sweet-skinned duck and other stewed vegetables and put them on plates, and then put some of the packaged dishes back on the plates.

While I was busy, everyone's admiration sounded outside:

"It's delicious. This lotus root is really suitable for summer. It not only relieves the heat, but also increases appetite."

"Yueyue, hurry up and teach me. When my parents come back from their business trip, you can also show off."

Chen Yan was looking forward to it. She always felt that this recipe was both beautiful and delicious. She later learned how to make it for her parents-in-law. This made two professors who loved ancient literature compose a poem on the spot.

Shen Jiayue said with a smile:

"This is very simple. I don't have anything to do this afternoon. How about I teach you and shoot a video? It's been a long time since I posted a tutorial video. It's time to let netizens see the strength of my chef again!"

"Okay, okay, no problem!"

At this moment, Lin Xu had already prepared the dishes, and Ren Jie helped him carry them to the table outside. Then he took out the rice that the old lady had stewed. After serving it, everyone started to have lunch.

Under the shade of the tree, a family was laughing and chatting happily. On a small stone table next to it, a fat cat squatted on it, eating steamed bullfrog meat.

This is the life Lin Xu longs for.

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