SC1 12.2 – Big Batch in One Go
As Yunno and Yui were attentively observing me, I put two cups of sweet potato flour and eight cups of high-protein wheat flour into a wooden basin, and mixed both flours into all-purpose flour with 8-11% gluten content.
After that, I cracked 20 chicken eggs on another basin and beaten it carefully, followed by preparing a bowl of salt and a bowl of boiled water at room temperature.
“Watch and learn,” I said as I turned my gaze to Yunno and Yui.
““Hai!”” As usual Yunno and Yui gave me a simultaneous reply.
Wasting no time, I put 90 gr of all-purpose flour to a mixing bowl, followed by one-third tea spoon of salt, mixture of 42 gr beaten eggs and 3 gr water, and then mixed everything using open fingers.
Once the all-purpose flour absorbed the egg and water mixture and changed into scrambled small lumps, I kneaded it into a big lump of dough.
“I will need around 5 minutes to form the dough, but you will need 8 minutes as your hands are smaller and weaker than mine,” I casually explained.
““Hai!””
“Once you have the big and hard dough, cover it and let it rest for 30 minutes, but we will use Time Lapse Spell to speed up the process.”
““Hai!””
[Time Lapse, 30 minutes.]
I calmly casted Time Lapse on the dough and then pinched it a few times.
“After 30 minutes rest, the dough will be softer and easier to knead,” I said as I put the dough on the work surface and then kneaded it using folding technique. “Pushed it forward using the base of your palm, slightly rotate the dough, folded it to the center, and then push it again.
This step will push the air out of the dough, and make the fiber and protein become stronger so the noodles is chewier and won’t become soggy easily.
Repeat this process until the dough became smooth. It will take 5-8 minutes for me, and about 8-10 minutes for you.”
Once the dough became smooth I immediately rolled it using a long rolling pin, on the work surface that I had dusted with sweet potato flour.
“Try to get a 1.8 mm thick sheet, and make sure it’s even so the noodles will cook evenly.”
““Hai!””
“When you get the sheet, dust it both sides one more time to prevent it from sticking together when you cutting it into noodles strains.”
““Hai!””
After dusting the dough sheet on each side, I hold both its end high above the work surface, and then slowly lowered and folded it like a wave. After that I cut it 1.5 mm wide, strain by strain.
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“Carefully unfolded the noodles, dust it one more time, and then hold it with both palms before squeezing it and then loosen it up. Repeat this squeezing and loosening motion a few times to give the noodles crinkle shape, and do it carefully.
Too much power will break the noodles, while too little power won’t give the noodles proper crinkle.” While putting the noodles I just squeezed to the table I added, “Here it is, the first portion of today egg noodles.”
After looking at the noodles on the table intensely Yui turned her gaze to me. “Uncle Deitoro, why do we have to give the noodles crinkles shape?”
“Crinkle noodles will carry more soup when we scoop it using fork, so it will more flavorful.”
“Do we will make noodles soup too?” Yunno curiously asked.
“We will, in the future,” I replied briefly but firmly.
“Uncle Deitoro, can we make the noodles a few portions in one batch?” Yui curiously asked.
“We can, but for now you have to make it portion by portion.”
“Why do we so?” Yui asked me another question.
“Because it’s a good method to polish your noodles craft. Keep in mind that, repetition is mother of all learning,” I calmly explained.
After nodding her head Yui said, “So, we learn the noodles craft by making it repeatedly as much as possible?”
“Correct, and kneading and rolling the dough wills also strengthening your grip, wrist, and shoulder. Believe me, it looks simple but kneading and rolling the dough requires a lot of strength. It’s not coincident that lot of good sword or spear user are also a good noodles artisan or bread baker.” After a pause I continued, “Now, it’s your turn to give it a try.”
““Hai!””
Yunno and Yui looked very tense, but they eagerly nodded. Wasting no time, I gave them the equipment they needed. As usual, when they received new equipment they would happily carve their name on it before using it.
After that, they made their first egg noodles. They already knew how to use digital kitchen scale from the work to make oyster sauce, so I only had to focus my supervision on their work to produce the noodles.
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Yunno was only seven-years-old, while Yui was four-years-old. Therefore, even after they gave their all, the two could only produce less than ten portions of egg noodles. Other than the small towel on their neck that fully drenched with sweats, I bet their wrists, arms, and shoulders were also hurt and sored like hell.
But at least, every single portion of noodles they made was good noodles that passed my quality control.
“Yunno, Yui, good jobs.”
““Hai!”” Yunno and Yui replied simultaneously while their face brimming with happiness.
“Now let me cast Healing Spell on your shoulders, arms, and wrists,” I happily said. “If you keep using it to the limit, and then I cast Healing Spell on it, your shoulders, arms, and wrist will gradually become insanely strong.”
““Hai!!””
After casting Healing Spell on Yunno and Yui, I helped them wiped the sweats on their face using clean small towel, and then I gave them a glass of apple juice I had prepared this morning.
After Yunno and Yui drank a few big gulps of their apple juice I said, “Now, watch how I make 100 portions of egg noodles in one go.”
In an instant Yui’s eyes widened, “100 portions of Taiwanese egg noodles in one go?”
“Yeah,” I happily replied and immediately started the show.
After measuring and putting the all-purpose flour, egg and water mixture, and the salt, into the biggest mixing bowl I had, I immediately mixed, kneaded, and rolled it using Shadow Hand. It took a while before I got the sheet. Then, I dusted it with sweet potato flour, held its both ends with Shadow Hand, and cutting it into 100 of equal portions in one go using Wind Blade.
“Whoaaaa… so many egg noodles in one go,” Yui looked at the 100 portions of egg noodles I arranged on the table with sparkling eyes, and then she turned her gaze to me. “Uncle Deitoro is super cool.”
I didn’t know the exact reason, but Yui’s genuine and simple compliment made me smiled happily. “If you keep following my instruction and give your best, sooner or later you will be able to do it too, maybe even surpass me.”
“Really?” Yui expectantly asked.
“Really,” I calmly replied.
“Uncle Deitoro, we will carry out your instruction with everything we have,” Yunno said while determination flashed in her clear eyes.
“Yeah, we will,” Yui firmly added.
“I know you will.” After another happy smile I continued, “Now, helps me to give these noodles crinkle shape, and then store it in your spatial ring.”
“”Hai!”” Yunno and Yui eagerly replied before starting the work.
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