A bunch of troublemakers who had unleashed joy took over a shoal in the river bend, and had a great time chasing each other. The happiness of young people is so simple. As long as they get together, there will be a place where they can have joy. , they can play tricks on you.
The water fight became more and more intense, and even the usually reserved girls lowered their posture and began to risk their lives. Yao Jiayi and Yao Xiaohuaer, who were already crazy about people, even forgot about it. With the protection of Wang Hongyu and Zhang Lei, they held hands with each other. The enamel basin was invincible in the water, and he didn't even notice why his brother didn't show up.
Only the thoughtful Michelle was a little absent-minded, looking in the direction of the farmyard from time to time, wondering what Yao Yuan was doing?
Yao Yuan, who had made a lot of money, generously bought a sixty-pound sheep, and planned to treat the whole class to a roasted whole sheep at his own expense. The reason for doing this on a whim was probably not only the instinct of a good cook, but also his excellent taste. Not only will I not miss the good food I encounter, but it will also be a way to get closer to my classmates. Who knows?
The shopkeeper, Lao Huang, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear and was busy cooperating.
There used to be a shallow cement pond in the corner of the yard, which was originally intended for raising fish, but it has not been used for a long time. Judging from the size and depth, it is just suitable to be converted into an oven.
The various methods of roasting lamb mentioned earlier seem inappropriate here. There is not so much time to marinate and taste, and there is no time to dig a naan pit. But don’t forget, when it comes to eating sheep, there are still many people in the world. There is a big expert, that is, the herdsmen on the Mongolian steppes.
Yao Yuan once had the honor to live in a herdsman's home on the Dongwu Banner grassland for a few days, and saw how they handled sheep. It was really like what was said in a certain program: high-end ingredients do not require complicated seasonings, let alone complicated ones. production process.
The white-striped lamb is cooked directly on the grill and simply turned over a few times. The only seasonings used are salt and chili powder.
Today Yao Yuan is going to slightly change this method and wants to try it out to see the effect.
Today's sheep were a bit big. After being washed and peeled, the 40 kilograms of white mutton was very thick and not easy to mature. So I had to ask Lao Huang to look for any old gasoline barrels. He found one and broke it in half. He used half a gasoline barrel. When used as a lid, the oven with the lid can function as a simmering and baking process without worrying about undercooking.
Then he drew a simple schematic diagram and asked Lao Huang to find an electric welder in the village to use steel pipes and steel brazing to weld a rack to fix the roasted lamb.
Even though they are farmers, Lao Huang's family has very strong hands-on skills. They even built their house with their own hands. Using a fish pond to transform an oven and then welding an iron frame is completely childish. It can be done in minutes and effortlessly.
As for seasoning, the ready-made seasonings in the kitchen are enough. There is not much time to soak and taste, and the sheep are relatively large, so Yao Yuan simply used a lot of garlic, green apples readily available in the orchard, and a few vegetables. , mixed with some ginger and scallion spices and mixed with a mixture of water, used to soak the white striped sheep. Shape the thick meat parts of the white striped sheep with a knife and cut them open for better flavor. Put it into the cooking water and simply soak it for an hour or two. Soak it in water to remove the blood and simply add the flavor.
Then smear the lamb body with sauce and place it in a cool place to dry slightly, and all preparations are completed.
The chef always makes things according to local conditions and incorporates local characteristics. He uses green apple puree to add flavor to the mutton and then mixes several sauces with apple puree for seasoning. This was Yao Yuan's idea.
But his behavior was quite puzzling in the eyes of Old Huang and Xiao Huang.
Yao Yuan explained while operating: "Actually, the ingredient water is mainly used to remove the fishy smell of the mutton and increase the flavor. At the same time, it can also add some base flavor. If you simply use some ginger, onion, and garlic, you can achieve the goal, but we have ready-made apples in the orchard. , after using it, the fruit acid in the apple will add a special flavor to the mutton, and at the same time it can tenderize the mutton. This technique is very common in Western food, and almost all kinds of fruits can be used. Our home beef stew is not I also like to add some tomatoes or hawthorns, for the same reason. You can experiment more when you make it yourself in the future. Fruits and vegetables can be used to increase the flavor, such as celery, carrots, tomatoes, and onions."
The Huang family father and son nodded convinced.
"In addition, I have never used the mutton breed here before. I don't know if it has a strong smell. If it is produced from the Dongwu Banner of the Inner Mongolia prairie or the Tan sheep from the northwest Gobi Desert, this process can be omitted. , these breeds not only have no odor, but also have their own special flavor. If these breeds of sheep are used directly without soaking in water, they can be used directly. So if you run a business in the future, you will have to put more thought into choosing sheep. In addition, the size of the sheep also needs to be paid attention to. Larger sheep have a strong flavor and are not easy to roast through. A sheep weighing 20 to 30 pounds is actually the most suitable for roasting."
In fact, Yao Yuan didn't have many opportunities to do the roasting of whole lamb himself, but he had seen it many times. Besides, the highest level of the chef's industry actually still involves the word "fire". This fire refers to pyrotechnics, that is, Control of heat.
The size of the charcoal fire can be directly observed with the naked eye, and the temperature at that time can be distinguished by the color. After knowing these rules, roasting a whole lamb, which seems difficult, is not a problem for a professional chef.
After all, in a professional kitchen, the person responsible for baking is usually an apprentice who has worked in a barbecue stall for one or two years. This is much easier than controlling the heat on the stove.
On the other side, the mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law were preparing other side dishes for the evening. At Yao Yuan's request, the other dishes were mainly vegetarian. In addition to the great harvest of pickles, they also prepared cold bitter vegetables, garlic willow sprouts, Fried pepper sprouts and other wild vegetables, each in a large bowl, there are also farm-style tofu, fried peanuts, cut lamb liver, scrambled eggs with wild onions, fried river shrimp, fried river fish and other dishes that go well with wine.
The conditions in the farmyard are really limited, and there is no way to consider what combination of dishes to prepare these dishes. The main theme is to clear the mouth and drink wine.
My mother-in-law is good at making pancakes. She puts a thick stack of golden pancakes in a basket, which makes her appetizing. Each table has a large bowl of stick rice porridge, plus a bowl of chili mixed with pickles and dumplings, which is the staple food for the entire evening. .
Such a meal is absolutely free of charge. Lao Huang estimated the cost and was already happy. Unexpectedly, the little Yao in front of him looked young, but he definitely loved to eat and knew how to eat. Serve the roasted whole lamb and prepare the remaining side dishes according to this standard, which will save you money!
Yao Yuan was still warning over there: "Don't follow this completely in the future. You have to add some stir-fries to the roasted whole lamb banquet. Otherwise, customers will be served both grilled meat and cold dishes. It will be uncomfortable to eat. According to the If you add two or three stir-fried dishes to each table, it will be perfect!"
Lao Huang nodded convincingly again, stretched out his hand to hand Yao Yuan a cigarette, and lit it with respectful hands: "Little Master Yao, we have met a noble person today. We have learned the art of roasting whole sheep. It is estimated that our business will be better in the future." It’s much easier to do.”
"No, Master Huang, don't say that. In fact, you will know after watching it once. The threshold for roasting a whole lamb is very low. You can learn it after watching it several times. If you can cook it, I guess the neighbors around you will definitely know it." If you learn from one thing, the business may not be as easy as you think when the competition comes. But remember, it is not easy to cook a roasted whole lamb. You really have to work hard on the ingredients, water and sauces. If we do everything in place and maintain the taste, we won’t be afraid of anyone competing with us. I can tell you a lot about the principles, but the actual operation depends on your own skills."
Xiao Huang guarded the stove and turned the roasted lamb. His face was black and red from the smoke, but he didn't feel any pain at all. He replied cheerfully: "Don't worry, I just mixed it with the sauce." I have memorized the proportions of noodle sauce, bean paste, garlic chili sauce, and five-spice powder. It will not change again if I make it again. I also figured out the ingredients you mentioned. I will experiment more later. I'm sure. Can’t be wrong!”
Yao Yuan was pleased that Xiao Huang was attentive, and his answer captured the key to the flavor of the roasted lamb.
"But Master Yao, everyone seems to use cumin when roasting lamb. Why didn't you use it today?" After brushing the roast lamb with sauce, Xiao Huang took the time to ask questions.
"Cumin is a perfect match for mutton, and everyone likes to use it. However, the taste of cumin is very overbearing. Once added, it will cover up other flavors. Didn't we prepare cumin for the mutton to come out soon? When the time comes, it is better to decide whether to add it or not based on the taste of the customer." Yao Yuan answered.
In fact, he was guarding the ethnic village every day and had already had enough of the smell of cumin. Today he came across the live sheep being slaughtered and wanted to taste the true taste of the mutton first.
The chef has the right to decide the taste of his food according to his own preferences.
Sports in the water consume the most energy, especially in the cold river water in the mountains. It is fun to play, but you get hungry very quickly.
Some people had already come ashore early and were walking back slowly. As they walked, they were reminiscing about the big bones stewed in a wood pot at noon, imagining that they could have a full meal of meat like that at night.
As I approached the door of the farmyard, I saw boxes and boxes of bottled beer soaking in the stream. Dewdrops were already hanging on the bottles. When I looked up at the yard, I saw smoke and the aroma of barbecue filling my nostrils.
"What a fool! It smells like roasted mutton!" Chen Lei reacted quickly. After smelling the smell and identifying it, he ran inside.
There are still the three large round tables in the yard, but they seem to be more neatly arranged than at noon. In the middle of the round tables are high piles of various fruits and pears, which are tempting to look at. On top is a golden basket of pancakes, and the table is already filled with various dishes.
I didn't bother to take a closer look at what was on the table, so I looked around to find the source of the barbecue smell.
I saw a strange-looking large oven beside the courtyard wall. Someone was busy beside the oven. When I saw Chen Lei coming in, a grandson yelled with his arms and lifted a shelf made of welded steel pipes. On the shelf was a huge The roasted whole lamb is bright red in color, exuding oily shine and overbearing aroma!
The grandson holding the iron frame shouted loudly with a look on his face: "How are you doing? I just want to ask you if you feel good?!"
