I happened to have some left at home and turned it into lime water for later use. Adding lime water to the sugar juice can help solidify and shape it.
"This concentration is enough. Adding an appropriate amount of lime water can help it form a block, and then use a mold to shape it and it's done."
The two watched their mother-in-law demonstrate. After adding the lime water, in the blink of an eye, the juice in the pot began to turn red, thick and cool.
"Okay annealing,"
Baiyunxi dug the brown sugar juice into the grinding tool with a spoon, smoothed it, and asked Li to dry it in the sun.
I raised my head and looked at the sun above my head. I could boil another pot without delaying cooking.
"Boil the beets in this pot into sugar water, and then cook for Lao Er and the others."
Du Shi nodded. The sweet and fragrant smell from the first pot greatly boosted their confidence.
"Mom, just rest next to me and I'll do it. If there's anything wrong, mom will guide me."
Stirring is physical work. The first pot of Baiyunxi was demonstrated, and sweat broke out on my tired forehead.
Watching Li's sister-in-law working together, they are both used to farm work. After a while, they mastered the essentials and their skills were very agile.
Bai Yunxi flicked her wrist with pancreatic acid. The ancients' practical ability was really inferior. She only had theoretical knowledge, and her practical skills were not as good as those of the two daughters-in-law.
When the second pot of beet juice is reduced, Du Shi cooks in a big pot, has the pancakes made in the morning, and then stews pickled cabbage soup.
"When boiling sugar and shaping it, you can add red dates, wolfberry and other nourishing things, which are good for women's health. Especially on those special days, brewing a bowl of brown sugar water will make your stomach feel much better."
Sucrose can supplement calories and has a warming effect.
Several people had worked hard all morning, had a simple meal, and each drank a bowl of sweet water. They were all very satisfied.
"Ms. Li, go and deliver the food to Lao Er and the others, and also pack a can of sugar water and send it over."
"Hey~,"
Baiyunxi returned to her room, rummaged through the cabinets left and right, and finally found a pack of red dates.
Wash and cut into shreds, discard the date cores, and when the third pot comes out, sprinkle it in and solidify with the syrup. This pot is reserved for your own consumption, just to replenish the body's loss this time.
When Mrs. Li came back, they had already boiled the beet juice, and Mrs. Li took over to collect the juice.
After finishing it all, it was already sunset. There were four pots and four molds in total. Baiyunxi looked at their day's results and was extremely satisfied.
With the extra sucrose paste, Baiyunxi kneaded several lollipops with different shapes for Yaya to enjoy.
"Come on, take it out to dry every day when the sun comes out, then take it back down the mountain. If the sun is good, it can be removed from the mold in two or three days."
"Mom, don't worry, I'll be in charge of drying them, and I'll take care of them."
Looking at several boxes of reddish-brown cane sugar, Du Shi was extremely happy.
"Mom, do you think we can grow this kind of beets ourselves?"
"If you can grow it yourself, the cane sugar boiled every year will be enough to exchange for food."
Baiyunxi was stunned when he heard Du's inquiry. Sugar beet is a biennial herb, and the growing environment is not too harsh. If it is planted on a few acres of land, it is not impossible.
"It's possible, but it's not possible right now. It takes two years from planting to harvesting beets. Our family's current situation doesn't allow it. We have to solve the food problem first."
Listening to her mother-in-law's explanation, Mrs. Du nodded, "What mother said makes sense. It's my daughter-in-law who didn't think carefully."
Bai Yunxi was surprised by Du's sensitivity, and was able to draw inferences from one instance, much better than those Xiong Wazi's brains.
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