After rebirth, they always want to do something bad to me

"But...but...I didn't let Sister Tang Li taste the cake...wuwu..."

"This cake is so delicious... I want you to try it too..."

"Okay, okay, stop crying." Tang Li gently wiped away the tears from Jiang Miao's eyes and said, "Xiao Miao, do you want to eat some delicious cake?"

"Actually, sister, I can also make cakes."

"Really... uh... really?"

Perhaps her attention was attracted by the cake, Jiang Miao suddenly forgot to cry, and looked at Tang Li with her big watery eyes, choking with sobs.

Tang Li was stared at pitifully by Jiang Miao, and she couldn't help but think of the adorable appearance of her three daughters when they were children. She felt her heart melt and her voice became gentler.

"Yes, the cake made by Sister Tang Li is delicious and even won an award!"

She pinched Jiang Miao's cheek and said with a smile, "Xiao Miao, do you want to try it?"

"miss you!"

"But there doesn't seem to be a kitchen here..."

"There's a kitchen! I know where the kitchen is!" Jiang Miao raised her head, pulled her skirt, her face full of anticipation.

"I'll take my sister to the kitchen. I want to eat her cake!"

"Okay, okay, then our spy team will start a new mission, making cakes. The code name is... Operation Pear Sapling!"

"Great!"

Jiang Miao, who was able to continue playing the spy house game, quickly forgot the sadness of having her cake eaten up. Even as she moved forward cautiously, one could see the excitement and happiness emanating from her.

Soon, the two of them walked around the banquet hall and aisles and came to the kitchen where pastries were made for the banquet.

Because the banquet had reached its climax and the kitchen had stopped serving food, there was no one in the kitchen at this time.

When Tang Li and Jiang Miao walked into the kitchen, all the utensils inside had been cleaned and tidied, and the whole space looked bright and tidy.

Seeing this scene, Tang Li's desire to cook the cake became stronger.

She did not lie to Jiang Miao. In fact, her skill in making cakes was almost as good as her cooking skills, especially various Chinese pastries, which she could make with ease.

Of course, when it comes to cooking, many experiences are transferable, so it doesn’t mean that her Western pastries are not good.

In fact, she is also quite knowledgeable about Western food, especially various Western desserts.

When she was a child, the Tang family was not wealthy, but as girls, the three sisters would occasionally want to eat desserts, so she specially studied the making methods of various cakes.

She even knew the recipes of those expensive cakes, and she also developed a recipe that could use substitute ingredients to make cakes that tasted just as good as the originals.

If there was one thing that the impoverished Tang family had in common with other families, it was definitely the ability to satisfy their appetite.

However, her daughters later left home to develop their own careers. Even though she no longer needed to find substitute ingredients, she hasn't made cakes for many years.

After so many years, I don’t know if my skills have deteriorated.

Tang Li exhaled softly, took Jiang Miao's hand, and said gently: "Are you ready, Xiao Miao? The cake battle is about to begin."

"Can I come too?"

Jiang Miao looked up in surprise, and his eyes were full of joy and anticipation as he looked at her.

"Of course, Xiao Miao can also participate in this operation. I will teach Xiao Miao how to make the most delicious cake." Tang Li said with a smile.

"Great! Sister Tang Li, I love you!"

Jiang Miao was so excited that she almost jumped up, and she squeezed herself into Tang Li's arms, just like a child who happily jumps into his mother's arms after his wish is fulfilled.

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117. Lotus Cake (Thanks to Kunami for the fire coupons reward!)

In the kitchen, two beautiful girls, one big and one small, were busy making cakes, although most of the work was done by Tang Li.

After all, Jiang Miao is just a child in her teens, and Tang Li didn't dare let her come into contact with anything too dangerous.

Even though she used to be a careless old man, the fact that she was able to raise the three sisters of the Tang family from childhood to adulthood without causing them to become disabled is enough to show how delicate her mind is.

She can notice even the most easily overlooked things in life, and she can predict even the most inconspicuous dangers in advance. This is not a superpower, but an instinctive reaction after long-term experience as a parent.

This time, Tang Li is going to make Lotus Pastry, a very famous Chinese dessert in Suzhou and Hangzhou. As one of the classic Chinese desserts, the production process of Lotus Pastry is very complicated, and it pays attention to color, aroma and taste. The finished product is shaped like a lotus, with clear layers of crispness. It is beautiful to look at and crispy and sweet to eat, hence the name Lotus Pastry.

Even in modern times when assembly lines have spread to all walks of life, lotus crisps are still synonymous with exquisiteness. Their excellent appearance and crispy taste require the pastry chef to make them meticulously and cook them attentively. Even the raw materials need to be carefully considered. Different raw materials will result in very different tastes of lotus crisps.

At the beginning, the main ingredient of the lotus pistil was usually the plump lotus seeds in midsummer.

However, in reality, most of the raw materials for the pistil part of lotus crisps have now become coconut flakes. After all, compared to the more expensive lotus seeds, coconut flakes are not only easier to obtain, but are also less restricted by seasons.

However, compared to lotus seeds, coconut flakes are far inferior in terms of taste, medicinal value, and even artistic conception.

When the Tang family was still very poor, Tang Li used coconut flakes that cost only a few yuan in supermarkets to make lotus cakes. Of course, with her exquisite craftsmanship, even without lotus seeds, the taste of the finished product is enough to make the girls linger for a long time.

Today, Tang Li did not choose the more easily available coconut flakes, because after searching in the kitchen, she unexpectedly found the best lotus seeds in the refrigerator.

You have to know that it is almost November now, and the weather in Jinling is getting colder. The ordinary lotus has withered long ago, and most of the existing lotus seeds are medicinal lotus seeds picked in autumn and dried. They are barely acceptable for making sugar water, but it is a bit difficult to use them to make desserts.

Now, the refrigerator in the kitchen behind the banquet actually contained a large number of well-preserved fresh lotus seeds, and each one was plump and round, with excellent appearance. They were probably the perfect variety specially cultivated in the greenhouse to satisfy the taste buds of the wealthy families in Jinling who had become spoiled by delicious food.

Since there are ready-made high-quality materials, Tang Li will naturally not be stingy and will directly improve the quality of the raw materials to the maximum, so as to make Xiao Jiangmiao satisfied.

Having said so much, in Tang Li's opinion, the production process of lotus cake is not complicated——

You just need to remove the lotus skin and lotus core which will affect the taste of the lotus seeds, wash them, put them in a steamer, steam them over high heat until they are crispy, then grind them into a paste, which is called lotus paste.

Then, salted egg yolks are added with white wine to remove the fishy smell, and then crushed after baking to make a base, mixed with lotus paste, and white sugar and lard are added to mix evenly to make the lotus paste filling.

This kind of lotus seed paste filling is more complicated to make than the ordinary flour base, but the taste is more fragrant and glutinous, especially suitable for children who don’t like egg yolks.

After getting the lotus seed paste, wrap it into a ball with plastic wrap, freeze it for half an hour, and then you can start making the puff pastry.

Compared to the lotus seed paste stamens, the soul of the lotus pastry lies in the pastry skin.

If you want the finished product to present a perfect lotus blooming effect after being put into the hot oil pan, the ingredients and techniques will have to be much more complicated. Not only does the puff pastry need to be folded many times, it also needs to be fried separately so that the puff pastry will be crispy but not fall apart after being fried.

This process is not too difficult, but it is extremely time-consuming and requires a considerable degree of patience to complete.

Now, with Tang Li's skillful technique, the lotus crisps that originally took a lot of time to make were quickly completed.

She used a small spoon to pick up a piece of lotus pastry and gently placed it into the hot oil pan until the hot oil rolled, then used chopsticks to slowly peel off the pastry.

The repeatedly folded puff pastry gradually bloomed with the help of hot oil and chopsticks, revealing the appearance of a pink lotus. Jiang Miao, who was standing on tiptoe to look at it from a distance, seemed to have light in his big, watery eyes.

For children who are still learning about the world, any new experience can arouse their curiosity, especially for a child like Jiang Miao who is strictly controlled by her sister. It was the first time for her to see the process of making lotus crisps from raw materials to shaping and then to finished products.

She couldn't help but feel a little yearning, thinking that Tang Li's back view as she made pastries was so beautiful. If her mother also had time to make desserts for her, her back view would definitely be as beautiful as Sister Tang Li's!

As if sensing Jiang Miao's yearning, Tang Li wiped her hands with a tissue, turned her head and smiled gently: "Xiao Miao, do you want to taste it in advance?"

"Yes!" Jiang Miao answered without any hesitation.

She had been eyeing the fried lotus crisps on the plate for a long time, but Tang Li was worried that the lotus crisps were too hot, so she didn't let Jiang Miao taste them right away.

Now that the lotus crisps that were fried first have cooled down a little, it is the perfect time to taste them. Tang Li does not hesitate any longer and gently picks up the best-looking lotus crisps from the plate and places them in the porcelain bowl that has been prepared long ago.

The light blue wall of the porcelain bowl is patterned with gurgling water, as if it were a summer pond with pink lotus flowers floating on the surface, creating a beautiful sight that is rarely seen even in midsummer.

Jiang Miao was so fascinated by the scene that he couldn't help but be infatuated. He felt a strong reluctance to leave. He wanted to preserve this beautiful scene instead of swallowing it whole.

"Silly girl, why are you daydreaming? It won't taste good if it gets cold."

Tang Li looked at Jiang Miao's reluctant expression and couldn't help but smile softly.

As a chef, seeing people feel reluctant to eat her work is the greatest affirmation for her.

In her opinion, Chinese pastries have never been just a tool to fill the stomach, but a spirit passed down by the nation for thousands of years and a symbol of the continuation of civilization. It can be food for the common people or it can be high-brow art. You can find it no matter when and where.

Lotus pastry is like this, with lotus seeds as the core and pastry skin as the petals. Behind the tedious and time-consuming process is its untainted inner nature.

In this slightly impetuous era, making and tasting lotus crisps is not only about the deliciousness, but also a kind of persistence in life.

Of course, Tang Li also knew that only an old man like her, who had been busy for most of his life and whose daughters had already become successful, had the time and energy to enjoy a leisurely life.

That's why she especially cherishes this hard-earned leisure time.

It is so precious because we have never had it.

But after all, desserts are made to be eaten. Jiang Miao's reluctance to part with them would make her happy, but if he really didn't eat it, she would be in a dilemma.

She turned her head and looked at the oil pan. Because it had been frying for a long time, the oil in the pan was no longer as hot and violent as when it was first put into the pan. It now lay docilely in the pan, allowing the impurities inside to sink and float.

In this state, with her guidance and protection, Jiang Miao might be able to personally experience the wonder of watching the lotus petals gradually unfold.

"Well, this isn't the only piece we have. There's another piece of lotus crisp that hasn't been fried yet. Xiao Miao, do you want to try it?"

Jiang Miao, who was still hesitating whether to eat the delicious lotus cake in her hand, was instantly attracted by Tang Li's words. She looked up at Tang Li in surprise, with no concealment of the excitement and expectation in her voice.

"Can I...can I also make such beautiful snacks with my own hands?!"

"Of course you can, but before that, Xiao Miao has to eat the portion in the bowl." Tang Li said with a smile.

Since Tang Li said so, Jiang Miao had to pick up the lotus crisps in the bowl with great reluctance. However, when she took the first bite, she couldn't stop.

The crispness of the petals and the salty fragrance of the stamens, the seemingly dry pastries melt in your mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, making you want to eat a few more.

Jiang Miao felt that the cake made by her sister didn't seem to be that delicious, at least not half as delicious as the snacks made by her sister Tang Li.

The most important thing is that not only does Sister Tang Li make delicious snacks, she is also willing to teach her how to make delicious snacks. This is an experience she has never had before!

For a moment, Jiang He was torn between her eagerness to experience making dim sum and her desire to savor the delicious lotus crisps. She didn't know how to make a choice and even felt aggrieved, with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Woo..."

Seeing that Jiang Miao was about to cry, Tang Li suddenly panicked.

"Xiao Miao, what's wrong? Is it because the lotus crisps my sister made are not tasty?"

"No, no... the desserts made by Sister Tang Li are delicious..." Jiang Miao raised her delicate little hand to wipe away her tears, and said shyly: "Actually... actually I was just too happy."

"When I was at home, I always watched my sister make cakes, and I wanted to give it a try, but my sister was always afraid that I would get hurt, so she wouldn't even let me into the kitchen."

"I really want to make a cake with my sister. I want to make a cake for my sister!"

"So... so Sister Tang Li is willing to teach me how to make lotus cakes. I'm really happy!"

Tang Li was silent for a moment, and finally sighed quietly, smiled and rubbed Jiang Miao's head, and said: "In this case, let's get started. One day, Xiao Miao's sister will definitely be able to taste the snacks made by Xiao Miao herself."

"Okay! I will definitely study hard! Although my academic performance... is not very good..." Jiang Miao first responded confidently, and then lowered his head embarrassedly.

Tang Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Looking at you like this, it seems that the method I taught Xiao Miao at that time worked?"

"Yes! Sister Tang Li is right. After I said those words, Sister really wasn't angry!"

"Did Xiao Miao study hard afterwards?"

"Yes! I have made progress in my quizzes this month, and my sister happily praised me for being sensible!"

"Xiao Miao is so good." Tang Li gently pinched Jiang Miao's little face and said with a smile.

"Then I will teach you how to make lotus crisps, which will make your sister even happier."

118. The Fearful and the Gentle

"Be careful……"

Tang Li hugged Jiang Miao from behind as she stood on a small stool and spoke in her ear.

Although the scene is full of citrusy scents, there is actually nothing romantic between the two people.

After all, Jiang Miao is just in junior high school now. If he really has this idea, he will probably be sent to police station before he even gets to eat the orange.

As an old man who raised three little girls, it is even less likely that Tang Li would have any bad intentions towards them.

To her, Jiang Miao is just a combination of a daughter and a sister. She can see the shadows of her former daughters in Jiang Miao, so she favors her very much, and that is enough.

Tang Li taught in great detail and Jiang Miao studied very seriously.

Tang Li gradually discovered that Jiang Miao was not stupid or had poor comprehension. On the contrary, she inherited the good genes of her parents and had a strong understanding of many things. She could even learn how to operate without Tang Li teaching her a second time.