Chapter 167 Little Sapling
Fu Chao and Qingxi’s dough was finally rescued by Nan Zhi personally, and it barely reached the standard that can be rolled out.
I only have one rolling pin at home.
Of course, even if there are extra ones, they won’t be used.
No one here is proficient in using a rolling pin.
So Nanzhi taught them to use the simplest method - pressing with a cup.
Although it will not reach the level of being thick in the middle and thin on the edges, it is already the foolproof and easiest method for beginners outside of Nazhi.
Everyone tried awkwardly.
The most serious ones undoubtedly belong to South Italy.
He held the glass cup carefully, pressed the clean and wiped bottom of the cup against the soft dough.
"Yeah."
Nanyi knew that she failed without even looking.
He used too much strength and the dough was broken, so naturally he couldn't use it to make dumplings.
Nanzhi was rolling out the dough quickly and was distractedly paying attention to the movements on the coffee table.
Suddenly seeing this scene, she stopped and wondered if she should go over and help.
But Nanyi didn't ask her for help.
Nanzhi had no choice but to press the action and patiently watch Nanyi's reaction.
Nanyi first observed the location of the broken skin, and then thought about it secretly for more than a minute.
Probably he had rehearsed it in his mind and was sure of it before he took action again.
The dumpling skins pressed out this time are not perfect, but fortunately they are not broken.
South Italy's confidence increased greatly.
By the time I tried it for the third time, I was already very good at making a perfect dumpling wrapper.
Nanyi seems not satisfied with this.
He touched the slightly thick edge of the dumpling wrapper and worried for a long time.
Suddenly, he had an idea. He turned the glass upside down and carefully pressed the body of the glass over the edge to make it thinner.
At the same time, he also paid attention to keeping the dumpling wrappers round and intact. Although the speed was a bit slow, the result was good.
What's more, as he became familiar with the operation, even the speed, which was the only drawback, improved.
Ignoring the noisy Fu Chaoqingxi uncle and nephew behind him, Nan Yi raised the dumpling wrapper high, his dark eyes sparkling with joy:
"Mom, look!"< br>
“Well, I saw it, they did a great job one by one!”
During the whole process, Nanzhi did not look away.
I have witnessed with my own eyes the series of progress of Nanyi from encountering difficulties, analyzing the causes, and solving the problems...
Of course Nan Yi is not the only one who is very talented in cooking that makes her happy.
What really makes her feel gratified and happy is Nan Yi’s gradual growth.
She seems to be caring for a small seedling.
Even if it has been destroyed and hurt by wind and frost.
But as long as she takes care of it carefully and guides it patiently, she can watch this seedling grow up little by little.
Until it grows into a towering tree that can protect people around you from wind and rain!
This sense of accomplishment that fills Nanzhi’s heart is unparalleled!
She couldn't help but murmur again:
"We are all awesome!"
Obviously it was Nan Yi who showed off first, but when his mother really praised him, he was more shy than anyone else.
Immediately after that, I started to roll out the dough at a faster speed with all my strength.
After a while.
“Almost.”
After Nanzhi announced, he came over with three large pots of dumpling stuffing.
Finally it’s time for the long-awaited dumpling-making stage!
“Can you do it?”
Nanzhi’s eyes turned around. Some nodded, others shook their heads.
She demonstrated the action:
“It’s very simple, just put the stuffing on it, don’t be greedy and put too much, then fold it and pinch the edges tightly.”
This is the most common Dumpling wrapping method.
On a whim, Nanzhi demonstrated several methods -
Yuanbao dumplings, crescent dumplings, willow leaf dumplings, triangle dumplings...
She even filled the dumplings with fresh shrimps, exposed a small part of the tail, and gently squeezed the head into a round shape to make a goldfish-shaped dumpling!
Looking at her hands, there were no special movements, but the dough seemed to be enchanted in her palms. She could flatten and round it at will, all depending on her wishes!
The cubs were so excited that they screamed with excitement!
They gathered in front of Nanzhi and were particularly excited to see the little goldfish lying vividly on the plate:
“One more time! One more time!”
Nanzhi was coaxed into making a small plate, but they didn't seem to be less interested.
Nanzhi had no choice but to stop:
"Shall we try other dumplings?"
The Zaizai were not unreasonable, and although it was regrettable, they still responded obediently. good.
Then they were also very excited to try making goldfish dumplings.
Not only the Zaizai, but also the three adults, Fu Chao, Xie Yu and Qi Pei'er.
As expected, everyone failed.
They didn’t believe in the evil and tried it over and over again.
Even Xie Yu, who is closest to success, makes goldfish dumplings that are completely different from Nazhi.
A naive and lively creature;
A dull craftsman will look silly.
Not only are there differences between goldfish dumplings, but also ordinary-shaped dumplings.
Wrapped by Nanzhi’s hands, it is beautiful and plump, standing lightly on the chopping board, like a work of art.
And the ones they made were...well, at least they were recognizable as dumplings.
When all the dumplings were finally wrapped and placed on the table, the sharp contrast immediately emerged.
Qi Pei'er waved her hands to comfort:
"It's okay, it'll be fine when it's cooked!"
Facts proved otherwise.
With the same filling, dumplings made by different people have completely different feelings.
The dumplings made by other people were stained with the fillings. Although they were all staggered and oddly shaped, it did not prevent them from being delicious.
As for Nanzhi’s dumplings, they are a feast for the senses -
The dumpling wrappers are of a suitable thickness and tightly lock the juice inside. Take a bite and the hot soup will gush out, making you shudder. Ha, but I couldn’t bear to throw it away.
The pork is extremely tender and paired with cabbage and shepherd's purse respectively. The former is crispy and sweet, while the latter is as fresh as spring. It is extremely delicious to eat on an empty stomach.
Dipping it in balsamic vinegar with shredded ginger is a real magic touch.
The aroma of vinegar washes in the mouth, whetting one's appetite, and combined with the taste of the light filling, other than "amazing" is not enough to describe the mood.
If you can tolerate spicy food, you can also mix a little chili oil cooked by Nanzhi himself into the vinegar dish.
Chili oil is boiled with more than a dozen kinds of spices. It has a mellow and thick taste. Combined with the lightness and flexibility of balsamic vinegar, it is a different kind of taste experience.
In addition, Nanzhi also made fried shrimp dumplings.
The most taboo thing about making fried dumplings is that one side is yellow and the other is white. Each corner must be fried until golden.
Some people are too lazy to make fried dumplings and just fry them.
If it's Nanzhi, it's naturally fried.
She doesn’t use much oil, she just relies on the feel of her hand to judge the heat and what is just right.
If it is not fried well, the filling will be undercooked. If it is fried for too long, the filling will become dry and the outer skin will be too hard.
Only pinch the critical point and use slow frying power to bake the filling bit by bit.
The fried dumplings made in this way are truly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with juicy meat.