Relying on the system of criticizing people to become a god in farming literature

Wash the red beans and put them into a large pot.

Then pour enough water to soak the red beans in the water, and slowly heat it over the fire until the water begins to boil.

As time goes by, the red beans gradually become soft and mushy. At this time, you can use a spoon to squeeze the red beans into a fine puree.

Cheng Yao pulled up her sleeves, revealing her slender but powerful arms.

I brought a clean large wooden spoon, put it into the pot, turned it in one direction and pressed it.

This process requires a lot of patience and skill, because the intensity and frequency of squeezing need to be just right to ensure the delicateness of the bean paste.

What Cheng Yao lacks most is patience. She likes the process of creating something from scratch.

This process is not boring for Cheng Yao, on the contrary, it is very interesting.

When the red bean paste is squeezed out, add an appropriate amount of sugar and continue cooking.

The stirring action should not be lost, so that the sugar can be fully integrated into the red bean paste.

As the temperature rises, the bean paste will become thicker and thicker, and the color will become brighter and brighter.

When the bean paste becomes thick enough, it can be poured into a container and cooled for later use.

After the filling is prepared, the dough is almost ready.

Cheng Yao once again turned her attention to the snow-white dough. The soft dough felt great.

Although she knew she was doing something serious, Cheng Yao still couldn't hold it back and played on the spot for a long time.

The dough is then divided into small uniform balls, and natural plant dyes are added into them according to the color of the lotus.

After making it slightly round, use your hands to press it into a dough piece that is thick in the middle and thin around the edges. Wrap the pastry in it and close the mouth. Pay attention to place the seam downward.

Use a rolling pin to roll the wrapped dough into a long strip, then roll it from one end to the other.

After rolling it up, place it with the seam facing down and repeat this step two to three times.

Take out a small roll, press it from the middle, pinch the two raised ends toward the middle, and then press it gently again, so that one side of the dough is smooth and has no lines.

Hold it into a ball shape with your hands, then take one piece of pink and one piece of white dough and roll it into a dough with the seam facing up.

Then put the white dough on the flour dough and use a rolling pin to roll it from the middle to all sides.

Place the bean paste filling on the large dough and seal it. After closing, place the seam side down on the board and roll it into a ball.

Finally, use a knife to draw the shape of the petals on the round cake, and then use your fingers to gently pinch out the layers of the petals.

After the plastic work is completed, it can be baked in the kiln.

Cheng Yao walked toward the backyard of the restaurant with a plate full of lotus cakes.

There is a small baking kiln in the backyard of the restaurant.

A baking kiln is an ancient baking equipment that is usually used to bake various pastries and other foods.

It consists of a closed brick or stone kiln chamber and a heat source.

The kiln chamber is usually a deep rectangular pit, sometimes with a flat bottom.

On the side walls and top, heat-resistant materials such as brick or stone will be used.

Within the kiln chamber, pastries and other foods are often placed on a grill so that they can be heated evenly during baking.

The heat source usually comes from burning wood, coal, or other combustible materials.

These materials are burned in a furnace outside the kiln, and the heat is then conducted through the walls of the kiln into the interior of the kiln to bake the food.

The advantage of a baking kiln is that it allows pastries and other foods to be baked quickly, and a unique burnt aroma can be formed on the surface.

At the same time, due to the closed nature of the kiln chamber, the heat can be evenly distributed, allowing the food to be baked more evenly.

However, baking kilns also have obvious shortcomings.

Due to its construction, kilns are difficult to control temperature, so baking results may vary depending on time, temperature and where the food is placed. In addition, the use of burning fuel also makes the operation of the kiln risky.

Therefore, during the baking process, you cannot take it too lightly. You need to observe the heat from time to time.

When something is wrong, timely intervention is required to avoid unnecessary accidents and losses.

After Cheng Yao preheated the kiln, he put the prepared lotus cakes into it and sealed the door of the kiln.

As time goes by, an alluring aroma comes from the kiln.

The scent was so alluring that even Fu Lingling, who was busy upstairs, ran to the corridor and stuck her head out.

"Wow! Ayao, what are you doing? It smells so good!"

"My mouth is almost watering, I can't wait to take a big bite now!"

Cheng Yao stood in the courtyard, patted the flour on her apron, raised her head and responded with a smile.

"It's lotus cake. I've made a lot of it. You can eat as much as you want later."

"It's just that we won't be able to eat for a while. We will probably have to wait until dusk."

Cheng Yao raised her head and glanced at the sky. The weather was good today.

The blue sky is covered by gauze-like thin clouds, and the sun shines through the clouds, forming golden rays of light, like a beautiful light and shadow game between heaven and earth.

After working for a while, Cheng Yao felt a little tired, so she simply took a rest on the deck chair in the yard.

If someone comes to visit at this moment, they will see a peaceful picture of time.

In the afternoon when the temperature is suitable, the breeze blows gently, and the deck chairs in the backyard sway slightly.

The girl was wearing a fresh and elegant blue dress, leaning on the lounge chair. The flowing skirt was lifted by the breeze, causing ripples.

Cheng Yao rested her head on her arms and looked at the blue sky quietly.

The bright sunshine shines through the gaps between the leaves, scattering little bits of gold.

The aroma emanating from the kiln became stronger and stronger.

At this time, Fu Lingling had already trotted down from upstairs and sat aside with a bench, just waiting for the delicious food to come out of the oven.

The sweet smell carried by the breeze flew out of the high fence and lingered among the crowd.

Pedestrians passing by Fuchun Restaurant stopped one after another to feel the intoxicating fragrance.

"Where did the fragrance come from? It's too fragrant!"

"It's sweet, but not cloying! It's really strange."

"Really, my saliva flowed out of my mouth unconsciously, but I'm clearly not hungry."

"Of course you're not hungry anymore, you're called greedy!"

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Finally, when the sun sets and dusk falls, the lotus cake is finally baked.

Cheng Yao put on gloves and carefully opened the kiln.

A burst of mist came out first, and then the blooming lotus cake caught their eyes.

Seeing Fu Lingling's anxious look, Cheng Yao first took one and handed it to her.

"It's just out of the oven and it's still steaming. You have to be careful when you eat it. Don't get stuffy after one bite."

Fu Lingling nodded, brought out a plate, and motioned for Cheng Yao to put it on it first.

The lotus cake was placed firmly into the porcelain plate. Fu Lingling did not eat it in a hurry, but sniffed it carefully.