Xu Jingchang's research on duck stuffing was very successful. He purchased ducks that were about a month old and put them in clay pots to fatten them. After twenty days, a duckling could grow to six or seven kilograms, which was already heavier than an adult duck.
After a growth cycle of dozens of days, the stuffed duck has tender meat, like tofu, and soft bones, making it very suitable for charcoal grilling. For this purpose, Xu Jingchang also built a special oven and bought a lot of fruit wood.
I don’t know if people will mention Xu Gong’s name when talking about roast duck in the future...
Ying Tianren!
In order to entertain the old Zhu family, Xu Jingchang roasted ten tender stuffed ducks in one go. For this purpose, he also prepared lotus leaf pancakes, lettuce leaves, sweet noodle sauce, garlic vinegar, cucumber strips, radish strips, and various dishes.
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There are many roast duck sellers in Yingtian, but Xu Jingchang is the first to come up with so many tricks.
Everyone from the Zhu family came over one after another, and the first one was Zhu Zhanji who made an order.
"See for yourself, is that golden bean worth the money? Apart from anything else, these little butterflies, the blue and white flowers of the Yuan Dynasty, are all official porcelain, so you kid can just enjoy it secretly."
As he spoke, Xu Jingchang grabbed a piece of lotus leaf pancake, rolled a few pieces of duck meat, and handed it to Zhu Zhanji.
"Try it."
"Very good." Zhu Gaoxu said simply: "Father, if the killing of North Korea has severely damaged the vitality of North Korea, the people's livelihood has been ruined, and everyone has become a poor man, then who should I prepare those things to sell to? If I can't sell them, won't my hard work be in vain?
Already."
"Boss, thank you for your hard work. This is what my father gave you."
Everyone has some talent. Xu Jingchang found that his talent was almost all in eating, drinking and having fun.
That's right, all the plates being served today have been preheated, otherwise the temperature will drop and the taste will be affected.
Xu Jingchang casually picked a plump carp weighing four kilograms and put it in the barrel to wait.
Zhu Gaochi stuffed duck meat rolls in his mouth and said hurriedly: "We should be entrusted with important tasks. After all, there are not many capable ministers like this."
Therefore, the first delicacies were created by either prominent scholar-bureaucrats or wealthy salt merchants.
Xu Jingchang took it, rolled his eyes, and gave it to the big fat man, probably entrusting him with an important task... The prince entrusted him with an important task, and he was undoubtedly going to take the throne.
In front of Zhu Di was a plump young man, who should be in his mid-twenties, weighing two hundred and fifty-six kilograms, a very fat man.
Zhu Di took a look and couldn't help but said: "Is this the sweet and sour fish that your kid said?"
It's just that the eldest son of the emperor came to Beijing to catch up and wash away the dust.
Zhu Di raised his brows and thought: "What the second brother said is interesting. He cares about people's livelihood and the economy and is much more sensible than before. Father, ask you, this time your eldest brother did not completely destroy North Korea, but only dabbled in it. Even Li Chenggui didn't save him."
He came out and did not restore Li Chenggui as the leader of the country. How did he do?"
Zhu Zhanji was overjoyed and danced with joy. The royal meal in the palace was not as good as it, and his cousin could still eat it.
Zhu Di took a deep breath and suddenly said to Zhu Gaochi: "Boss, you said that there is a minister who spends all his time thinking about eating, drinking, having fun, and seriously studying the Eight Classics, and he insists on turning it into a recipe. What should we do with such a thing?"
After eating, drinking and having fun all his life, he finally compiled a few cookbooks, royal meals and Xu's delicacies, which will be famous for future generations.
Zhu Laosi is also a naughty kid who can't run away.
"Your Majesty has arrived at Royal Street."
I've had him practice archery for several months, and he's still able to shoot wherever he wants. But when it comes to killing fish, he's practiced it several times, and he's as good as an expert who's been practicing for many years.
This thing also has a name, called "Determined to have good fortune in the future".
Zhu Gaochi quickly agreed. He hurriedly picked up a piece of fat fish belly and handed it to Zhu Gaoxu.
Everyone knew it tacitly, except for the little Zhu Zhanji who was ignorant, everyone else knew it.
Zhu Di looked at it, suddenly stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish tail, put it on a small plate, turned around and handed it to a big fat man.
Xu Jingchang quickly took action himself, grabbed the carp, removed the scales, cut open the abdomen, and removed the internal organs... The whole movement was smooth and smooth, as fast as lightning. Even a serious fish-killing master might not be faster than him.
Zhu Di hummed: "He is quite clever, but he doesn't like to do serious things." While speaking, Zhu Di also picked up a piece of meat from the back of the fish and handed it to Xu Jingchang, "Thank you for being the host."
The fish is done and the oil pan over there is cooked.
Xu Jingchang wrapped the fish head with a wet towel, cut the fish with knife patterns, and put it directly into the 80% hot oil pan. He counted silently in his heart. The time should not be too long, about one and a half minutes, so he took it out quickly.
Finally, news came from over there that Zhu Di was leaving, and Xu Jingchang immediately ordered the oil to be burned.
Zhu Di's family also arrived at the door, and now it was up to the chef's skill.
You must have spare money and time to devote your time and energy to delicious food.
Empress Xu followed Xu Jingchang's example, rolled up a roll for Zhu Di and handed it to Zhu Di.
Xu Jingchang was in a good mood, "Forget it, I will give you a sweet and sour live fish as a gift. I have been practicing this dish for almost a month."
Ordinary people, if they can cook their food, make it hot and take a bite, it's good.
Xu Jingchang looked at it and said casually: "Have your Majesty and the Queen set off?"
He cooked the food himself, so Zhu Di could divide the fish according to the situation...and this fish was no ordinary fish.
The little guy took it in his hand and took a big bite. Suddenly, a mellow aroma filled his mouth... The roasted duck had no fishy smell. On the contrary, it had the aroma of fruity wood. The meat was crispy and melted in the mouth. It was simply indescribable.
"It's delicious, it's really delicious!" Zhu Di raised his thumb high, "Xu Jingchang, is this the way you figured out how to eat it?"
Zhu Gaoxu said: "I don't know, I'm just thinking, if half of the people in Yingtian eat roast duck, how many ducks will be consumed in a year and how much money will be made."
"That's right, this is the freshness you want."
"My son thanked my father. This fish is truly one of a kind. I didn't expect that my cousin could have such a skill. It really surprised me."
Zhu Di smiled and said: "It's not a homing pigeon, why don't you eat it? The homing pigeon has thick meat and is very satisfying to eat."
Zhu Di asked everyone to sit down and said with a smile: "There are no outsiders here, it's just a family banquet. When I came to Beijing, I often ate and drank in this courtyard. At that time, I even roasted the pigeons raised by my father-in-law.
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But what does it mean to give yourself a fish back?
Say you are well prepared?
Xu Jingchang was still thinking, but Zhu Di said: "Boss, you can also share the fish with your two younger brothers."
“Delicious, delicious!”
Place on the hot plate prepared in advance.
He took it excitedly and took a bite quickly.
Confucius said that you can never tire of fine food and fine food. But in fact, judging from the fact that the old man had been frustrated most of his life, he really had never eaten anything decent.
The fish is fried, and the sweet and sour sauce is cooked over there.
When Zhu Di and others came in, Xu Jingchang poured the sweet and sour sauce on it, and the aroma immediately rose.
The subordinate immediately said: "Not yet, His Highness the Second and Third Highnesses are going to greet us now. The three brothers will go to the palace first and then come together."
Queen Xu rolled her eyes at him and said, "What's more, it was a homing pigeon raised by my father. It made him feel very distressed."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Yes, I am studying other delicacies. I read ancient books and looked for famous dishes. I plan to open a food column in the Di newspaper to promote Chinese food culture. By the way, your majesty, don't stare at it when editing the book.
A hundred schools of thought, it is best to add a section on gourmet food, then it will be considered complete."
But Xu Jingchang knew well that at this time, he had to be good at making balls for the superiors, so in addition to the roast duck, he personally made this sweet and sour live fish.
Zhu Di was stunned, "Second brother, what's wrong with you? Didn't you like fighting the most before? Why has it changed now?"
The salt merchants in Yangzhou are the originators of Huaiyang cuisine, and the salt merchants in Zigong are the source of Sichuan cuisine... Top honorable men like Xu Jingchang are really suitable for studying gourmet food.
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, "My child has not changed, but there must be something to fight for. Of course, it would be good if you can make a lot of money without having to fight."
Zhu Di rolled his eyes in anger, "Second brother, what do you think?"
In other words, Zhu Di will be honest with his second brother and treat each other honestly. The third brother will definitely have a happy future and have no worries in this life... Zhu Di did not reveal anything in advance.
This is sincere!
Zhu Gaoxu took it.
The noble life is so simple and unpretentious, clean and hygienic.
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Okay, let's prepare the oil pan and seasonings first."
"Your Majesty, the food is ready, please try it quickly."
Zhu Gaochi took another chopstick toward the fish's excretion port and handed it to Zhu Gaosui.
Guess what, the fish's eyes are still blinking and its mouth is moving.
Zhu Di frowned more and more, and simply stared at Xu Jingchang, "I want to ask you, what should we do if there is still trouble in North Korea after a long time, and it cannot be solved once and for all?"
"I don't know what His Majesty's once and for all means. In fact, I think His Majesty's tactics are quite good."
"What tactics? Did you sum it up for him?"
"That's right, it's about cutting winter melon... The winter melons on the market are very big, so stall owners cut them into slices and sell them to customers. We can also do the same, slicing them little by little, so as to prevent the feudal vassal from getting out of control." Xu Jingchang said with a smile.
