AWB Chapter 67 Tofu
Chapter 67 Tofu
After her sister finished grinding the soybeans once, Lin Lanshan continued to put soybeans into the millstone.
"There's nothing I can do, we don't have any donkeys, we only have one ancestor! When you get tired, I'll take over and continue being the donkey..."
They had planned to have Taozi pull the millstone in the morning, but when they went to her house...
As expected, it was empty again. This time, even the doors were closed.
They can't be relied on, none of them can be relied on, they can only come on their own.
The soybean milk, which had been ground once, contained many small particles, so they ground it again.
The milky white, delicate paste flowed out from the cracks in the millstone and dripped into the basin along the mill groove.
Lin Chunyi used a brush to brush a lot of the paste left in the grinding trough into the basin, and then carried the soybean milk to the kitchen.
The soy milk is too thick, so add some water, then filter and squeeze out the soy milk through cheesecloth and pour it into an iron pot.
Lin Lanshan washed the stone mill and came in to start a fire and begin cooking.
The layer of fine white foam on the surface of the soy milk in the pot begins to expand. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
Continue boiling the soy milk until it boils vigorously and bubbles vigorously, indicating it has been thoroughly boiled.
Lin Chunyi asked her sister to remove the firewood, and the two of them scooped out the soy milk, filtered it with gauze, poured it into a large basin, and let it cool for a while.
Lin Lanshan came over with a bowl of sugar. "Sis, let's scoop out a couple of spoonfuls and drink it. It's been so long since we've had sweet soy milk!"
Lin Chunyi scooped two large spoonfuls into the two bowls, then stirred them. The sugar quickly melted in the hot soy milk.
It was sweet, with a bean aroma, and the two of them slowly finished drinking it while blowing on the rim of the bowl.
Lin Chunyi used chopsticks to pick out the soybean skin from the soy milk and asked her younger sister to hang it up. Even a small mosquito is still meat.
She poured the hot soy milk from the basin high into another large basin containing gypsum water, and then poured it back into the basin.
Then cover it and let it sit.
If you don't have a mold for pressing tofu, use the smallest steamer instead.
Once the tofu pudding has set, place a damp cloth on the steamer.
Then, spoonful by spoonful, the tofu pudding is added, and the container is covered with gauze. A wooden board is placed on top, and then heavy stones are placed on top of it.
"Uh uh..."
Peach and reunion are back in good health.
The two sisters sat in the yard, cut up a melon and ate it while waiting for the tofu to set.
Lin Lanshan took a bite of the juicy fruit and gritted her teeth, saying:
"I suspect they might have some kind of passive skill to avoid doing work!"
They're never home when it's time to do chores. They come back as soon as the chores are done.
"Haha, then next time we'll tie them up in the house the day before we start working, and see how they escape."
Taozi and Tuanyuan Ankang, who had been out having fun all day, suddenly felt a chill in the sweltering summer heat.
Maybe I played in the water for too long today, it's all just an illusion, an illusion.
Then they swaggered into the yard, barked a few times, and announced their return.
As soon as they entered the inner courtyard, they smelled a sweet aroma—it was melons! They rushed over quickly to their two owners, waiting to be fed the melons…
Lin Chunyi laughed in exasperation, "You guys are really something, aren't you? Do you really have some special skills? You can smell things from this far away."
Then I cut a melon into several pieces and fed them to them, along with the rind.
After eating the melon, Peach and Reunion went home satisfied, closed the door, and went to sleep.
More than two hours passed, and Lin Chunyi went into the kitchen to take a look, then excitedly called out, "Lanshan, come in and see quickly!"
It must have been a success! Lin Lanshan ran into the kitchen.
The two looked at the gauze that had been opened, which was emitting heat and a bean-like aroma!
It's a whole, round, white block of tofu!
Lin Chunyi pressed it with her hand; it was soft and tender, yet very firm. Then she happily said:
"Lanshan, it's all thanks to your excellent training. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to process the wild boar meat so easily last year, and we wouldn't have been able to make tofu so easily today, hehehe..."
She rolled her eyes. "You only see the results, you don't see at all how difficult it was for me to learn..."
"Do you want some Mapo Tofu?"
"Eat! I want braised tofu too, the kind Aunt Zhang made the other day!"
Lin Chunyi placed the steaming hot, tender tofu into the space.
It's too late tonight, I'll just eat something quick and go to sleep. Tomorrow I'll make Mapo Tofu and Braised Tofu!
They used one pound of soybeans to make more than three pounds of tofu. That's enough to make two dishes.
……
Before lunch.
Lin Lanshan started steaming rice and then began helping her sister chop vegetables and prepare seasonings.
Lin Chunyi cut the tofu in half.
Cut half of it into small pieces, put it in boiling water with some salt, and blanch it.
"Lanshan, take the tofu out and rinse it with cold water." Then she cut the other half into thick slices.
"it is good."
Heat oil in a pan, add the thick slices of tofu and fry until golden brown. Remove and place on a plate for later use.
The remaining oil in the pan is just enough to add a bowl of chopped minced meat. Stir-fry until the meat changes color, then add dried chili peppers, minced garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and a spoonful of chili oil. Stir-fry until the oil turns red.
The spicy aroma of the minced meat made Lin Chunyi cough. She quickly added the tofu and stir-fried it a few times.
Next, pour in half a bowl of hot water, add salt, soy sauce and a little sugar, and stir-fry until the sauce thickens.
The spicy and flavorful Mapo Tofu is ready to serve.
Next, we'll make braised tofu.
Lin Chunyi quickly washed the pot, poured in oil, added scallions, minced garlic, and soy sauce, and then added a bowl of hot water.
Next, add the pan-fried tofu to the pot, use a spatula to break the thick slices into smaller pieces, and simmer over high heat.
Lin Lanshan looked at the tofu simmering in the pot, "Sister, we don't have any starch..."
Before serving, braised tofu should be thickened with cornstarch slurry, but they didn't.
"Cook it a little longer, until it's flavorful and almost done."
"Once we grow enough potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, we won't have to worry about starch."
The broth in the pot frantically seeped into the tofu over high heat, and the golden, wrinkled tofu began to absorb the broth and expand.
The rich broth gradually reduced, coating the surface of the tofu.
The braised tofu is ready!
Lin Lanshan had already set out a pot of Mapo Tofu and two bowls of rice, along with chopsticks, on the dining table in the main room, ready for them to eat.
"Braised tofu is here!"
"Sister, sit down and start eating!" She scooped a big spoonful of Mapo Tofu onto the rice.
Then I stirred it with chopsticks and scooped out a full spoonful.
One bite reveals tender, smooth tofu, rice soaked in a spicy and savory broth, and small bits of minced meat...
Lin Lanshan didn't even have time to eat the braised tofu before finishing the bowl of rice.
"Didn't you say you wanted to eat braised tofu? You're not eating it anymore?"
Lin Lanshan stood up with her empty bowl. "Sis, I'm not full after just one bowl of rice... I'll go get some more rice. Do you want some too?"
“That makes sense. Then wait until I finish the last two bites.”
After eating the Mapo Tofu, Lin Chunyi picked up a piece of braised tofu soaked in broth and finished the last two mouthfuls of rice.
She puffed out her cheeks and said, "Take it, fill it up for me!"
"..."
The two sisters haven't grown much taller or heavier, but their appetites have been increasing.
After they finished lunch, they had enough rice and two dishes left over for one meal, so they poured it into small bowls and put them into their storage space.
After cleaning up the dishes, I changed into some cool clothes and took a nap.
In summer, the hotter it is, the more sleepy I feel...