She had eaten lotus root dumplings once in her previous life. They were really crispy and tender and tasted particularly good.
Use a spatula to peel off the skin of the radish, cut off both ends of the lotus root, peel it, and place them one by one in the basin.
Her mother had prepared all the washbasins at home, and a hot water kettle was also prepared. She was afraid that it would be broken when she sent it, so she didn't ask for it and kept it at home.
Otherwise, the boiling water wouldn’t have been poured into the military kettle last night.
After sorting out the dishes, Qin Shuangshuang began to scrape the fish scales with a knife.
What Shen Chenming bought were two grass carps weighing more than a pound. Their mouths were opening and closing, and they were about to die. She had to quickly pack it out, pickle it with salt, and braise it at night.
With braised pork, braised fish, dumplings, bone soup, and some other dishes, it is basically quite rich.
It's rare to treat someone to a meal, so no matter what, you have to make sure they eat and drink well.
Originally, this fish could be made into boiled fish fillets, but she didn't know how to fillet them, so she was afraid it wouldn't be cooked well, so she would braise it in braised sauce! I'll add some more dried chili peppers later and it'll be just as delicious.
Shen Chenming was still chopping dumpling fillings, and the knife was occupied by him. Qin Shuangshuang brought the dishes in, washed them one by one, and put them away.
The two fish were washed, tied with a rope and hung to drain.
Shen Chenming, who was cutting the dumpling stuffing, looked at it and raised the corners of his mouth. The little girl is very capable and will definitely keep the house in order in the future.
He is responsible for making money outside, and the little girl is responsible for looking beautiful at home.
He originally thought that the little girl was very squeamish and didn't know how to do anything. He was ready to go home and take care of the girl after finishing his work outside.
Today I saw that he was overthinking. The little girl doesn't need to worry about him at all. As long as he tells her what to do, it will be done properly.
very good.
His little girl is not only cute, delicious, but also delicious.
Waiting for so many years was really not in vain, the little girl gave him too many surprises.
After the stuffing was chopped, Shen Chenming put it into the basin next to Qin Shuangshuang's instructions: "Girl! What else do you want to do?"
Qin Shuangshuang pointed to the washed lotus roots: "Cut those lotus roots into small pieces and put them into the meat filling. I will make lotus root dumplings for you. They are very sweet."
"good!"
Shen Chenming didn't object at all to the little girl's words. He walked over, picked up the lotus roots, cut them into thick pieces one by one, waved the kitchen knife, and started chopping "duanduanduan" again.
Qin Shuangshuang took a pair of chopsticks and walked to the basin where the minced meat was placed. He first poured a spoonful of salt, half a spoonful of MSG, two spoons of soy sauce, and a spoonful of oil into it, and then added three spoons of it to soak before adding it. Onion and ginger water.
Stir vigorously in one direction.
Shen Chenming thought it was justifiable to put salt, MSG and soy sauce into the stuffing, but why put onion and ginger water? Still need to put oil in? The meat filling itself has oil.
If you put so much oil, will your mouth be full of oil when you eat it?
"Girl! Why do you have to pour water and oil into it? How can you make dumplings later?"
He has made dumplings before. He has never mixed the fillings with his own hands and has seen others make them. No one put water in them.
"Don't you understand this? Putting oil in the meat filling is to lock in its moisture." Qin Shuangshuang explained matter-of-factly, "Putting onion and ginger water in it is to increase the tenderness of the meat filling. It’s not enough to do it once, you have to do it several times.”
"Ah? Is there any other way to say this?"
Shen Chenming felt that the little girl had so many ideas. Who pays so much attention to making dumplings? The water needs to be released not just once but several times.
The little girl will prepare the meat filling later, make a few dumplings, cook them and eat them to see if they are as delicious as she said.
The water in the stirred meat filling disappeared. Qin Shuangshuang put down her chopsticks, washed the thawed bones, and threw them into the pressure cooker one by one.
When the water in the kettle boils, put in a new briquette and start cooking again.
The single-burner stove is slow to start a fire, and the water in the kettle cannot be boiled within an hour. But it doesn’t matter, it’s still early, just cook slowly!
Today's task is to treat guests to dinner, nothing else.
Shen Chenming's lotus root was chopped into pieces and set aside. Qin Shuangshuang said that he would add it in after the meat filling was almost ready.
After washing his hands and looking at the kitchen, Shen Chenming asked, "Should we ask the two sisters-in-law to help? Are you busy enough to make so many dumplings?"
"Too busy."
Qin Shuangshuang thought to herself that she had made a lot of dumplings in her previous life. How much flour could she make in ten kilograms of buns? She was done in a short time.
"It's broken. I don't have a rolling pin." Shen Chenming slapped his forehead, "I forgot to buy that thing. I'll borrow one from someone."
"What are you borrowing? Are you familiar with the family home? Do you know who has a rolling pin?"
Shen Chenming was stunned for a moment when asked, then shook his head: "I don't know."
"This is the south, not the north. I guess no one has such a thing as a rolling pin." Qin Shuangshuang said as he looked around for a suitable wooden stick to see if he could make a rolling pin. "Who can prepare dumplings if you can't eat them once a year?" That thing, let’s find a way to get one ourselves!”
"I'm going to look around."
As Shen Chenming said this, he went out and looked for a rolling pin with a difficult task.
Qin Shuangshuang didn't care about him, it would be better if he could find one, but if there was none, he could roll dough out of an empty wine bottle. The methods are all thought up by people. You cannot do things in a rigid way. You have to come up with various methods.
Isn’t it summed up by a classic line in later generations?
There are always more solutions than difficulties.
Seeing that the water in the meat filling had been absorbed, she poured some more in, picked up the chopsticks and stirred it in one direction.
When finished, wash the green onions and cut into thin sections for later use. I also washed some ginger, first cut it into slices, then into shreds, then into small pieces, and put them together with the chopped green onion.
Immediately, a unique fragrance burst out, which smelled particularly good.
Their family lived at the end of the family courtyard, and no one came. Lili, Jianjian and Wang Junjun who were watching TV that day didn't come either.
It was probably because the adults were holding back, fearing to disturb the couple. Also, Shen Chenming is not often in the army. Everyone is not familiar with him and dare not come to visit him casually.
We are going to have dinner tonight, everyone should get to know each other, and Shen Chenming may stay in the army for a while in the future. It is said that the appointment letter of deputy commander has been issued and is in the drawer of the division commander's office.
It will be read out when he gets back to work.
Although he is the deputy leader, he has earned it through years of hard work and sweat.
The water finally boiled. Qin Shuangshuang lifted the kettle and put it aside. He picked up the briquettes at the bottom of the stove and threw them away. Then he put the other two in at a time, adding new briquettes on top.
Water has been put in the pressure cooker, ginger slices have been added, placed on the coal stove, and the bone soup is slowly simmered.
She and Shen Chenming had dumplings for lunch. They didn't want to cook anymore, so they just made a few dumplings.
Lotus root dumplings, I haven’t had them for a long time and I miss them.
I picked up the flour bag, poured some flour out, and started kneading the dough with water. I didn’t pour too much, just about one pound or two more.
I guess they both had about the same lunch.
