Antique food: The general dotes on his lucky wife

The steamed buns Chen Xi wants to steam are the simplest ones filled with chives and eggs.

But the simpler something is, the harder it is to make it taste unforgettable!

Although everyone said they would help her steam the buns, Chen Xi still had to do the work of mixing the noodles and stuffing herself, and asked everyone to help her chop wood, make a fire, wash and chop vegetables.

There is no baking powder in this era, all is natural fermentation, but natural fermentation takes a long time.

Working people are wise and always keep one or two pieces of fermented dough in the noodle vat, thus replacing the role of baking powder.

However, naturally fermented dough contains many miscellaneous bacteria, which makes the noodles sour, and an appropriate amount of alkali must be used to neutralize the sour taste of the noodles. If the alkali is too high, the noodles will turn yellow and look ugly, so the proportion must be controlled.

Fortunately, she had studied this carefully in order to shoot videos before, so she was able to adjust it skillfully.

In addition, Chen Xi also added two things when making the noodles.

"Xiao Xi, just make the noodles, why are you adding lard?"

"There is also white sugar. If you add this little sugar to the noodles, the noodles will not be sweet!"

Chen Xi smiled slightly, and his face, which was tightly wrapped in a scarf, revealed only a pair of crooked eyes, which was really pretty.

"First aunt and second aunt, you will know in a moment!"

Chen Xi gave it a try, mixed the noodles and placed them next to the stove. A slightly higher temperature would make the noodles rise faster.

At this time, she began to beat the eggs, add a small amount of salt and a small amount of water to beat them evenly, and poured oil into the pan to heat and fry the eggs.

The eggs must not be overcooked, as long as they become tender yellow and fluffy.

After the eggs are fried, take them out and ask Mrs. Guo to help break the eggs with a spatula.

Pound into small pieces.

At this time, pour a little oil into the pot, sauté the ginger, green onions, and peppercorns, take them out, and pour the oil into the drained and chopped leeks. Add salt, soy sauce, five-spice powder and other seasonings, and mix with the chopped eggs. Mix well.

At this time, the noodles have risen twice as big as before, and there are dense mesh holes inside, indicating that the noodles have risen very well.

Knead the dough to deflate the air, and then start to make the buns. Everyone works together and they are finished in no time.

It's just that everyone's skills are different. Of course, Chen Xi is the best at wrapping the bags, and the folds are neat and beautiful.

At this moment, everyone has begun to wonder, is there really something different about the buns made by Chen Xi?

Just when Ms. Guo was about to put the basket on the stove, Chen Xi stopped her again.

"Wait a moment, let it go first."

Everyone was confused: "Why do we have to let it go first?"

"Second rise."

Everyone: "..."

This is the first time I heard that steamed buns are made twice-baked!

But not long after, after realizing that the buns were a little bigger than before, Chen Xi put the basket on the stove and started steaming the buns over high heat.

The steamed buns were almost done, and everyone was standing in the kitchen chatting casually. Chen Xi suddenly opened the drawer. In an instant, the aroma of the steamed buns entered their noses, and everyone involuntarily stopped talking and swallowed.

"Mom, let's move the basket down. The buns will be stuffed for a while longer. First aunt and second aunt, please go help clear the table. I'll make some egg drop soup and we'll start dinner right away!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when they heard that they would have to wait a while longer. After seeing everyone's expressions, Chen Xi smiled with satisfaction

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When the egg drop soup was also served on the table, Chen Xi finally brought the steamed buns up under the expectant eyes of everyone.