The two of them walked out of the city and bought a bunch of meat, vegetables, rice, noodles, grains, oils, seasonings, etc., and took them home in large and small bags.
Jiang Miao decided to make some dried meat and other food that would last a long time. If she got tired of the white porridge, she could eat some other food to satisfy her cravings.
She does what she says. She cleans the lean meat she buys and cuts it into finger-thick strips. She marinates it with soy sauce, pepper and other seasonings for a few hours. After the seasonings are thoroughly flavored, she puts it in the oven to bake.
The roasted meat is lean and not chewy. It is suitable for snacks or porridge. It can be stored for a long time. Jiang Miao can make more and stock up. After all, she doesn’t know when Zhenjiang Prefecture will be able to eat meat.
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She baked ten plates, which was enough for several people to eat for a month. After making the dried meat, Jiang Miao thought of other food, braised chicken.
This is also a delicious and long-lasting dish. Chicken is much cheaper than pork, but the taste is not much different. Jiang Miao bought ten chickens in one go and asked the vendor to prepare them and deliver them all.
Spread soy sauce evenly on the surface of the prepared chicken and hang it aside to dry out the moisture.
Put enough oil in the pot to cover half of the chicken. When the oil is hot, add the chicken that has been dried and fry until both sides are golden brown.
The fried chicken is then put into a pot with peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel, strawberry, onion, ginger, garlic, sugar and white wine and simmered over high heat. After simmering, it is simmered in the pot for two hours until the chicken is completely flavored.
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The cooked braised chicken is not only meaty and fragrant, but even the bones are crispy and fragrant when chewed, making you endless aftertaste.
Ten chickens were stewed in two pots, and the Shen family's yard was filled with the enticing aroma of meat. Not only was the Shen family greedy, but even the guests in the outer shop couldn't stand the aroma.
"Shopkeeper, what are you cooking at home? It's so delicious, why don't you give us some?"
The guests felt that the duck blood and vermicelli soup in their bowls was no longer fragrant, so they asked Boss Shen and Mrs. Wang for meat.
Boss Shen didn't know what Jiang Miao was cooking, but it must be food prepared for Shen Yanqing. How could he sell it to the guests, so Boss Shen could only smile apologetically.
"I'm sorry, I made this for my family. It's inconvenient for me to sell it. How about you guys try this braised food? It tastes very good..."
Not to mention the guests, Mr. Shen was all drooling from the aroma, and he quickly served a few bowls of braised meat to quell their gluttons.
"Hey, okay."
These guests were not arrogant people. They knew it was their own food and stopped asking for it. However, the taste was so delicious that they had never eaten it before.
"Shopkeeper, if you don't sell it now, you can sell it later. We can spend more money and change your menu."
This customer refused to give up. He had always tasted delicious food. If he couldn't get what he wanted to eat, he would feel itchy and unbearable, and he would always think about it.
Boss Shen dealt with it and didn't say anything. The guest's words really moved his heart, but this recipe belonged to Jiang Miao. He couldn't ask her for it. It would be great if Jiang Miao was willing to sell it to him.
While Jiang Miao was stewing the chicken, she started to make snacks. She made snacks that would last a long time. If you are tired of plain porridge, you can also have snacks.
Hawthorn pot cakes, red bean crisps, matcha mochi, waffles, chicken cakes, etc. I made several large boxes full of them.
Shen Yingxue was on the sidelines, learning new recipes. Jiang Miao taught her all the recipes without reservation. Shen Yingxue felt grateful and learned more seriously.
Jiang Miao packed the prepared portion separately with red dates and glutinous rice and asked Shen Yingxue to send it to the nobles in the capital.
She gave more this time, with the intention of making up for it. When Zhenjiang Prefecture completely improves, she will be the one to make snacks for the capital.
Shen Yingxue had no objection. She had been trembling with fear when sending snacks to the capital this month, fearing that the nobles would be dissatisfied with her craftsmanship and affect Jiang Miao. Now that the business was taken over, she was relieved.
In addition to snacks, Jiang Miao also roasted some dried vegetables. Fresh vegetables can't be stored for too long, but people can't stand it if they don't eat vegetables for a long time, so Jiang Miao thought of this method. It's also good to cook dried vegetables with white porridge. tasty.
After working in the kitchen for more than a day, Jiang Miao finally finished everything she wanted to take away.
She, Shen Yingxue, and Mrs. Zhang packed up the food together. The smell of meat inside continued to float to their noses, and they all swallowed in unison.
Jiang Miao looked funny and wanted to open the package and take out a braised chicken to share with everyone. She would let the Shen family taste the food she made before, but this time she bought less chicken, so she didn't share it again.
"No, no, why open it after it's already installed? It's not like the old lady has never eaten chicken..."
She had eaten chicken before, but she had never tasted it so delicious. Mrs. Zhang swallowed the words in her mouth slowly with saliva. This was the third child's food, and she would not compete with him.
"If mom wants to eat it, you can make it yourself. I'll leave a recipe for eldest sister. The method of braised chicken is very simple, you can get started."
"Alright..."
After all, Mrs. Zhang couldn't resist the temptation. As soon as Jiang Miao said she wanted to keep the recipe, she immediately agreed.
Mrs. Wang was helping to pack her luggage. She hesitated when she heard Jiang Miao's words. After struggling for a long time, she finally couldn't help but ask.
"Miaoya, there are customers in the shop today who smell the aroma and want to buy chicken. Your elder brother and I are thinking of buying your braised chicken recipe and then adding another dish to the shop..."
She was holding her clothes with her fingers, and her face was full of embarrassment. Originally, Jiang Miao taught them how to make the duck blood vermicelli soup and braised food for free.
Now that Dafang wants to learn the recipe for braised chicken again, will Jiang Miao think that they are greedy and only want to make money for themselves and take advantage of his sister-in-law?
Mrs. Zhang's old face turned pale. She also felt that Jiang Miao had enough gangs, and the business of duck blood and vermicelli soup was also good. How to make braised chicken?
"The duck blood vermicelli soup and braised meat are not enough for you to sell. Do you have Miaoya's skills in making braised chicken? What if no one buys it? You will waste the good stuff!"
"Yes, yes, what mother said is that my wife is overthinking..."
Mrs. Wang was already feeling guilty, but now that Mrs. Zhang had scolded her, she didn't dare to talk any more.
Jiang Miao didn't think anything of it. The braised chicken was so fragrant that the taste alone could attract a large number of customers.
If the Shen family's shop were to sell, the business would definitely be better than it is now, so she could understand the thoughts of Boss Shen and Mrs. Wang.
"Sister-in-law can also make braised chicken if you want. The recipe is very simple. Let me teach you when the time comes."
"Here, Miaoya, I can't ask for your recipe in vain..."
Jiang Miao left the prescription as a filial piety to Mrs. Zhang. How would it look like if their big house used it to make money? Although Mrs. Wang wanted to make money, she could still handle it clearly, so she quickly shook her head and refused.
"Sister-in-law, if you feel sorry for me, give me a share, one chicken is one penny."
"Hey, thank you Miaoya, my sister-in-law took advantage of you again."
A chicken is worth a penny. Mrs. Wang knew that Jiang Miao was giving away the recipe for free. Jiang Miao smiled and said that when the braised chicken business was good, a chicken worth a penny would add up to a large sum. She also It's not a free gift.
