Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Life is always full of surprises, such as:

Who would have thought that the first diner to visit the upgraded izakaya would be the fourth seat of the current top ten:

Akanekubo Momo!

Moreover, she only wanted a macaron dessert.

Even slightly more authentic macarons are not cheap. In addition to the complex process and high failure rate, the reason is also related to the use of relatively high-end ingredients.

Whether it's the most basic things or the seasonings inside, most of them are imported ingredients.

……

Prepare the ingredients first.

Egg white, almond powder, caster sugar, powdered sugar, food coloring.

As for the materials used for filling, they are vanilla pods, dark chocolate, roses, sea salt, mineral salt, etc.

Boil the light cream, put the dark chocolate into the light cream, stir until the chocolate melts, wait until the filling has cooled, then put it into a piping bag and set aside.

Beat egg whites and caster sugar quickly, add sifted powdered sugar and almond powder and stir evenly.

After that, add some food coloring, mix well, and squeeze onto the non-stick mat.

Lay it flat until a crust forms on the surface of the macaron to dry.

After the surface is dry, bake in the oven at 160 degrees and 140 degrees for 15 minutes.

After baking, take it out and cool it down. When it's cool, take a macaron and squeeze the previously prepared chocolate filling onto the reverse side, then take the other side of the macaron and glue it together.

Place in the refrigerator and freeze until the filling solidifies.

……

Pick it up and take a closer look.

Crispy on the outside but moist and soft on the inside, not hollow, slightly shiny under the light, and feels particularly smooth to the touch.

"Did it really happen?"

Looking at these brightly colored macaron desserts in front of her, Akanekubo Momo's small green eyes kept rolling around, and she couldn't help but feel delighted.

Look, these macarons are tiny.

However, the production success rate of top masters is usually only about 40%, and they are called the "LV" in the dessert industry.

"Tao, it's a coincidence that you're here tonight. As the first diner to visit the izakaya after its renovation, I will give you a free cup of coffee."

Here, Zhang Fan brought coffee, came to her and smiled.

"Hey! Then I'm really lucky."

Akane Kubo was stunned, looked up at Zhang Fan, and then couldn't help but smile.

It can be seen that unlike those diners who are sentimental and have troubles, she is in a good mood every time she comes to the izakaya.

Of course, the reason why she came to the izakaya first tonight was just as Alice and Leonora mother and daughter thought. It had been a long time since she came, and she missed it very much!

……

The macaron crust is made into a pearlescent color.

There was still a faint scent of roses, and then I took a bite. The taste was like that of a girl, soft and soft.

sweet!

Really sweet!

Moreover, it has the sweetness of pure white sugar.

Coupled with the smell of rose, there is a sense of serenity that perfume brings.

First comes the thin and crispy outer shell, followed by the soft, fine and sticky filling.

This makes Akikubo Momo marvel at the rich layering and at the same time be intoxicated with the unprecedented unique taste among the taste buds.

The word happiness has been upgraded instantly at this moment!

Then, with a cup of coffee, gently pick up the macaron with your hands and continue to bite down about a quarter.

Close your eyes and feel its layers, from crisp to soft, from dry to wet, slowly seeping into and merging with saliva, the sweetness and bitterness are all integrated into the body.

For those who have a sweet tooth, Akikubo Momo can bring out the delicate and elegant "touch" of macarons. There is really only one coffee like this.

……

"A perfect macaron."

"There will definitely be a beautiful lace skirt on the lower edge of the pantyhose."

"Just like the French use words to describe girls to describe this macaron skirt."

"Shopkeeper, I want to ask."

"How did you achieve this skirt effect?"

Immediately, Akane Kubo slowly opened his eyes, with some curiosity and wonder on his face, and couldn't help but ask Zhang Fan beside him.

"The principle of the macaron skirt is that a hard crust is formed on the surface. During the baking process, the temperature will rise, and the batter in the middle will expand to all sides due to the crust on the top."

"Don't just explain this principle after reading a few sentences, and then you will think it is very simple."

"Actually, it's not easy to get a perfect skirt effect."

"First of all, you need to know your own oven stove. Any recipes and recipes provided by pastry chefs may not necessarily be the most suitable temperature."

"The temperature of commercial ovens and household ovens are also quite different, so you have to figure out the temperature control yourself."

"If the oven temperature is too high, it will cause the batter to pop up and crack, resulting in empty shells, too many skirts, and batter leakage."

"If the temperature is too low, it will become an ordinary cookie."

"For stoves with upper and lower fires, the upper fire should be higher and the bottom fire should be lower."

Zhang Fan thought for a while and explained.

"Really? Then...is there a general technique?"

Hearing this, Akane Kubotao lowered her head and thought for a moment, and finally looked at Zhang Fan again.

"Yes. If you really don't know how to control the temperature, bake it at 175 degrees for 8 minutes. After the skirt is out, turn off the heat and turn on the lower heat. Continue to bake at 175 degrees for 10 minutes..."

“With this method, I can’t say that the success rate is 100%, but 95% should be achievable!”

"what?"

"The success rate is 95%?"

Upon hearing this, Akane Kubomomo was shocked.

Some time ago, the macarons she baked were cracked, like dry earth.

Finally, she compared the practices of many pastry chefs and realized that the problem was with whipping the meringue. Unexpectedly, it turned out that it was also related to temperature control!

……

Macaron first appeared in a monastery.

At that time, a nun named Carmelie made this dessert made of almond flour in order to replace meat, so it was also called "Nun's Macaron"

In the early 20th century, Parisian pastry chef Pierre Hermé invented a way to present macarons.

He first used the sandwich method to sandwich the sweet and thick paste-like filling between two traditional lid layers to form a new round cake.

Due to the emergence of new technologies such as the use of fragrances and colors, humidity control, etc.

The properties of macarons have also gradually been improved.

Unlike Kobayashi Rgentan, who has a lively and cheerful personality, Akanekubo Momo is usually very taciturn and introverted, so she will also be a person who is used to being alone, right?

In fact, among the ten heroes, her sense of existence has always been the weakest.

But being used to being alone doesn't mean that she won't be afraid of loneliness.

After all, despite her status as a top ten hero, she is also a little girl who likes to pursue "cute" elements. She has never thought that she wants to be a passerby with no popularity and no sense of existence in this life.

In Totsuki, Akane Kubo has always been eager to make friends with whom he can talk to each other.

However, her fear of strangers and her status as one of the top ten made her gradually become more distant from many people.

……

It's not so much getting used to being alone.

Rather, it is a kind of helplessness in life.

It wasn't until recently, when she was brought to an izakaya by Kobayashi Ryodan, that her cold heart gradually melted, and she felt a trace of warmth from here.

Especially the shop owner, Fan, whom I only met a few times. But every time they meet, he can quickly recognize himself and call out his name.

Obviously, being able to detect the existence of the "transparent person" Akanekubo Momo was enough to move her for a long time!

……

The concept of dessert cuisine.

She definitely understands and understands better than many people.

However, whether it is the non-collapsible soufflé, the Sabayon dessert, or this time the macarons, they all made her truly feel the "cute" side of desserts.

Even now, subconsciously, she thinks Zhang Fan is a lovely person!

"Shopkeeper, I...are you and I considered friends?"

Finally, Akane Kubo Momo, who was a little uneasy, had a slight blush on her pretty face.

She squeaked for a few times at first, then finally plucked up the courage to raise her head, stared deeply at Zhang Fan, and asked seriously.

"Calculate!"

"Why doesn't it count?"

"I remember that when you first came to the izakaya, you accidentally saw my hand being burned."

"He actually took off the insulation gloves from the doll and gave it to me. At that moment I knew that a friend like you is worth keeping close friends with!"

Noticing Akane Kubo's expression, Zhang Fan couldn't help but think of that scene again.

"Deep intercourse?"

Akane Kubotao blinked her eyes and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

……

Soon, some more diners came one after another.

So after chatting with Akane Kubomo, Zhang Fan was busy with other things.

Here, Akane Kubo is eating macarons and drinking coffee alone, feeling really comfortable.

"Huh? This door... actually has an automatic sensing function?"

"I haven't been here for a while. The dining environment inside seems to have changed a lot. Could it be that this izakaya has been renovated again?"

As soon as she came in, Annie was frightened by the strange sight in front of her.

But after all, she was a WGO executive who had seen the world. She quickly calmed down, then chose a seat to sit down, quickly took out the heavy "THE BOOK" and started to read it.

"Didn't Managi come with you?"

Seeing it was her, Zhang Fan couldn't help but come over and say hello.

"No, Mr. Shinagi has a lot of work to do, and he really can't get away."

Annie checked it out and answered Zhang Fan's questions.

"Oh!"

"Then what would you like to eat?"

Zhang Fan could only continue to laugh when he heard this.

"Coffee." Annie, who was fascinated by the scene, replied without thinking.

Then she realized, how could there be coffee here in an izakaya?

So I hurriedly wanted to change my mind and order a new bottle of sake, but I accidentally found myself running into a coffee shop and using a coffee machine to make coffee!

"It's interesting. Nowadays, izakayas even have coffee, right?"

Annie couldn't help but murmured.

……

bitter.

Just an intuitive taste.

Acid, actually, but different coffee beans naturally have different acidity levels!

Although it is directly prepared automatically by the coffee machine instead of manual operation, the coffee prepared in this way can also satisfy the tricky Annie.

Afterwards, Annie placed the coffee cup gently on the table and couldn't help but look up and take a deep look at Zhang Fan.

Seeing him always carefully wiping the kitchen knife, I couldn't help but feel thoughtful.

Then, she blinked her eyes and asked: "Shopkeeper, I remember that you seemed to have rejected Mr. Managi's invitation last time, right?"

"What invitation?"

Zhang Fan paused for a moment, with a puzzled look on his face.

"Oh, I just invite you to serve as an executive officer of the WGO Food Organization, or as a judge of THE BLUE competition!"

Seeing Zhang Fan's appearance, Annie immediately replied anxiously.

"Yes, I refused!"

Zhang Fan came to his senses and nodded.

……

THE BLUE competition, the full name is the world's young chef selection competition!

According to the regulations of the WGO Food Organization, chefs who can participate in this world-class cooking competition must be under 35 years old.

Initially, this cooking competition will only invite young chefs who have performed well in competitions around the world the previous year.

However, with the development of the times and the continuous changes in the catering industry, WGO has also realized:

Real cuisine.

It should be something that all chefs can enjoy and enjoy!

Therefore, in the past two years, the qualifications for chefs have been gradually relaxed and the number of places has increased.

Of course, even if various conditions are relaxed, there are still only a handful of chefs who can participate in this cooking competition.

And what’s even more ironic is that in the original plot, due to the rapid rise of late-night cooks, this THE BLUE competition has turned into a competition between chefs from the outside and inside cuisine worlds!

As for Zhang Fan, he is not willing to muddy the waters now.

Just as he never wanted to go to the WGO Food Organization and Totsuki Academy, he was also not interested in this cooking competition.

"how?"

"THE BLUE competition is going to start early?"

Finally, Zhang Fan seemed to have thought of something and asked Anne.

"Not yet, but it is also included in WGO's plans for next year."

Annie said calmly.

……

Gulu gulu!

At this time, Annie's stomach suddenly growled.

She first touched her empty lower abdomen with her hand and felt that she was really a little hungry, so she continued: "Shopkeeper, can you make some food?"

"Okay, I like casual eaters like you."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan got busy again.

The simpler the dish, the more skillful it is.

No matter who makes the bear's paw and shark's fin, the green vegetable tofu can only be made delicious by a real chef.

This statement is similar to the martial arts principle of "A heavy sword has no edge, and great skill has no skill". However, using the dish "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night" as evidence, it is a big bug.

Because this dish itself is not really simple, but...

Reduce simplicity to complexity.

Use a mold to carve the tofu into a cylindrical shape of even size, then hollow out the middle and add quail eggs inside.

Prepare ham, but considering that ham has a high salt content and is not friendly to people with high blood pressure, Zhang Fan made some improvements.

After processing the ham, proceed to cut open the legs.

First dig 24 round holes, then cut the tofu into 24 small balls and put them into the holes respectively, tie the ham and steam them.

"What kind of food is this?"

"I've traveled all over the world, why haven't I seen it before?"

Annie, I can't help but feel shocked! (End of chapter)