RPAGF Chapter 205 Steamed Buns
Chapter 205 Steamed Buns
Xu Congyi kneaded the dough until she was sweating. After letting the dough rise, Xu Congyi quickly made popcorn and put it in the yard to cool. The popcorn must be completely cooled before it can be packed, otherwise it will become soft. After putting the popcorn out, Xu Congyi entered the space again. She bought a large piece of beef, a piece of pork belly and a bunch of green onions. Today's buns are stuffed with beef and green onions. A little pork is mixed in because pork belly has fat and tastes better. She used the crusher in the space to crush a bunch of green onions and a little ginger, and then mixed the beef and pork together to make a relatively coarse meat filling. Then she brought it out in a large stainless steel bowl. Although the crusher is easy, Xu Congyi prefers the taste of hand-chopped food, so she brought it out and put it on the board to chop it again.
After the minced meat was fully mixed with chopped green onions and seasonings, Xu Congyi placed it aside to slowly simmer, allowing the various flavors to fully blend. At the same time, she did not forget to check the fermentation of the dough. When she opened the lid of the pot, a warm and moist breath hit her face. She poured hot water directly into the pot and put the basin in. Now the dough has expanded to the point of almost overflowing the edge of the basin.
Xu Congyi nodded with satisfaction and looked at the time. It was already ten o'clock. Fortunately, she got up early today, otherwise she would have been too late to do anything at this time.
Xu Congyi took the dough out of the basin and kneaded it to release the air, then divided it into four portions, taking one portion and putting the other three portions back into the basin, otherwise the water would be easily lost. Xu Congyi has been helping her grandmother with work since she was a child, so her hands and feet are very nimble. In addition, she knows that her family has a big appetite, so she rolled out a large dough and put more fillings in it. It took about 40 minutes to wrap these buns.
Xu Cong used both of the big pots at home to steam the buns. She placed the buns neatly, leaving some space for them to grow bigger, and let them rise in the pot for 20 minutes. It was exactly 11 o'clock. Xu Cong lit the fire to boil water and started steaming the buns. The buns were big, so it would take at least half an hour to steam them.
In between steaming the buns, Xu Congyi went to the space and boiled two thermoses of water with an electric kettle. Although there were no thermoses in this era, she didn't have to worry about others seeing it at home. She put the thermoses in the living room and opened the lid. When her family came back, it would not be too hot to eat but would not get cold. At the same time, Xu Congyi also boiled well water on the small stove in the kitchen, which she could mix with water to wash her face and hands.
She had prepared everything and was sitting at the stone table in the yard to rest, but she always felt that something was missing. After thinking for a long time, she remembered that she had not mixed cold dishes! But she was already very tired and really didn't want to wash and cut vegetables anymore, so she simply went to the space and bought two large cans of garlic-flavored and spicy boneless chicken feet and poured them on the plate.
"Now it's done!" Xu Congyi smiled proudly.
"Yi Yi! We are back." Xu Congyi had just turned off the fire and lifted the lid of the pot for steaming buns when he heard his grandmother's voice outside the door.
"Oh! I'll be right there!" Xu Cong put the lid back on the pot, took the pot of boiled water out and poured it into the small vat beside the well. "Grandpa, grandma, daddy, mommy, scoop up some warm water and wash your hands and faces first. The meal will be ready soon!"
Xu Congyi trotted back with the pot to make egg soup. Egg soup is very quick to make. Just pour freshly beaten eggs into boiling water, add a little green onion and coriander, and add salt and sesame oil.
After washing their hands and faces, the Xu family members hurried to the kitchen to help, and soon all the lunch was served on the table. The steamed buns were gently broken open, revealing the plump fillings inside, and the aroma was fragrant. Xu picked up a bun and took a bite, and instantly felt that her taste buds were completely awakened. Although she was a little tired after a busy morning, she felt that the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment from the inside out when she saw her family eating with relish made her feel that all the hard work was worth it.
After eating a few big buns, the Xu family was very satisfied. The buns had thin skin and large fillings. Then they drank a bowl of hot egg soup, which slid down their throats, warming their stomachs and hearts. The sour and spicy boneless chicken feet added a bit of flavor to the meal. The Xu family chatted while eating, and they felt very comfortable after eating this lunch.
Seeing her family members putting down their bowls and chopsticks one after another, Xu Congyi stood up and prepared to clean up the dishes, but her movements were gently stopped by others. "Yiyi, let us clean up these. You must be exhausted this morning, having done so much work by yourself. Go and take a rest!" Grandma looked at her granddaughter distressedly, her eyes full of love.
"Okay, then I'll go feed some grass to Li Tian." Without waiting for her family to refuse, Xu Congyi ran out quickly. Cows are different from humans. They can't talk and only know how to work. That's why she has to take good care of the cows.
Arriving in front of the cowshed, Xu Congyi called out Li Tian's name, "Li Tian, come and eat!"
Li Tian seemed to understand what people said and slowly stood up from the corner. When his eyes met Xu Congyi's, he gently wagged his tail, as if responding to her call.
Xu Congyi smiled as she walked to the haystack. She bent down and deftly moved her hands through the haystack. These were the freshest green grasses she bought from the space. The grasses were still covered with dew and exuded a faint grass fragrance. Xu Congyi passed the grass to Li Tian's mouth, and Li Tian couldn't wait to lower his head and chew it with relish.