Feng Yifan woke up at four in the morning because he had agreed with Lin Ruifeng that he would go next door to teach him how to make pot stickers, so he had to get up earlier.
He gently pulled his hand out from under his wife's body, then got up very quietly and covered his wife with the quilt.
When Feng Yifan was about to go out, he still heard his wife's voice: "Don't call Ruoruo, it's too early now."
Knowing that his wife was still awakened by him, Feng Yifan turned back to the bed and whispered in his wife's ear, "Okay, I know, you sleep a little longer. I'll wait until they're almost done over there, and come over at six o'clock to call Ruoruo."
After hearing what her husband said, Su Ruoxi responded in a daze, then turned her head and continued to sleep.
Feng Yifan bent down and kissed his wife's forehead before tiptoeing out of the room.
After closing the door, Feng Yifan quietly listened to the noise inside his mother's room. After confirming that the room was very quiet, which meant that his daughter had not gotten up, Feng Yifan quickly tiptoed downstairs.
After washing up and getting dressed downstairs, Feng Yifan went out from the back door of the kitchen and went to the back door of the breakfast shop next door.
There was a gentle knock on the door, and soon it was opened from the inside. It was obvious that Lin Ruifeng had been waiting there for a long time.
The two of them walked in one after the other, and Feng Yifan saw that the old couple of the Lin family were already busy. This is also what most people who make breakfast experience every day, getting up early to prepare.
Seeing Feng Yifan coming, Father Lin immediately smiled and said, "Yifan is here. Thank you Yifan for teaching Ruifeng so many things."
Mother Lin also continued, "Yes, that mixed-flavor soy milk is loved by many people. Thank you Yifan for being so generous and teaching us such a precious secret recipe."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Uncle Lin, Auntie, don't be polite. It's not a secret recipe. It's just a little trick."
Father Lin then asked, "I heard from Ruifeng that you are coming over today to teach him how to make pot stickers?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Yes, I remember that Uncle Lin's family also made pot stickers before, why didn't they make it later?"
Lin's mother said helplessly: "We only made it for a short time. The main reason was that the taste was not good and not many people bought it. Later, we gradually stopped making it."
Father Lin also said: "Yes, the craftsmanship is not good, the pot stickers are a bit hard, and no one likes to eat them."
Lin Ruifeng also said boldly at this time: "The pot stickers my parents made before had a slightly hard skin and the fillings were not well seasoned. I didn't really like to eat them before, let alone sell them."
Feng Yifan nodded and said with a smile: "It's okay, I will teach you the whole thing today, and I will come over every morning, uncle and aunt, if you have any questions, just ask me."
Hearing this, the two elders of the Lin family looked at each other, both feeling that it was too much trouble for Feng Yifan.
Father Lin spoke first: "This is too much trouble for you, Yifan. How can we old couple feel comfortable with you doing this?"
Mother Lin also continued, "Yes, Ruifeng has just become your disciple and has only been studying with you for a few days, but you always come to help us. I really don't know how to thank you."
Feng Yifan smiled and responded: "Uncle, aunt, we are all neighbors, and when I was not back, my father-in-law also relied on your help. In addition, Ruifeng is my apprentice now, so my help to you is nothing."
The two old men from the Lin family looked at each other and really didn't know what to say.
In fact, Feng Yifan helped the Lin family in this way mainly because in his past life, the Lin family helped his wife a lot immediately after the incident at his father-in-law's restaurant. Even before Feng Yifan's parents came to pick up their daughter-in-law, Lin Ruifeng's mother took care of Su Ruoxi in the hospital for a long time.
Later in his previous life, Feng Yifan also found the Lin family, hoping to help the Lin family as a token of gratitude.
However, at that time, Lin Ruifeng was left alone because no one was supervising him and he had become a complete street thug.
Even though the two elderly people in the Lin family were later taken away by their eldest daughter, their youngest son still made them heartbroken.
So in this life, after seeing Lin Ruifeng's extreme behavior that morning, Feng Yifan decided to help the Lin family and guide Lin Ruifeng onto the right path after organizing him.
Feng Yifan was not vague and started teaching directly, explaining some of the detailed techniques he had mastered.
From kneading the dough, to mixing the fillings, to how to fry the pot stickers, when to add water starch, and when to add oil for the second time, everything was told to the Lin family in great detail.
The old couple of the Lin family listened to Feng Yifan's explanation and watched his skillful production, and were also somewhat surprised at his craftsmanship.
"Uncle, aunt, and Ruifeng, you must remember that the noodles must be half-boiled. Add half boiling water and half cold water, stir them separately into cotton wool, and then mix them together."
Seeing Feng Yifan's skilled technique, Father Lin was also a little surprised and said, "So that's how it is. No wonder our leather is not good."
Then before preparing the filling, Feng Yifan made a special preparation.
"Uncle, aunt, Ruifeng, I will teach you how to mix two different fillings. One is pork, shrimp, and corn, and the other is beef. Before mixing these two fillings, you need to prepare some oil."
Next, Feng Yifan also explained carefully and told the Lin family about the two types of fuel without any reservation.
The pork, shrimp and corn filling requires scallion, ginger and oil. In addition to scallions and ginger, some onions should also be fried together.
"Remember, don't use high heat, fry slowly over low heat until the aroma comes out."
What needs to be added to the beef filling is cooking oil, which is made by mixing "fennel, bay leaves, bay fruits" and other ingredients and frying them in a pan.
"Before frying, you need to soak the spices in water first to ensure that they don't burn during frying. Otherwise, the oil will taste bitter if they burn."
It can be said that Feng Yifan really told the Lin family every detail very carefully and seriously.
After the oil is prepared, the process of mixing the stuffing is relatively simple, and it is not much different from mixing the stuffing of most buns and dumplings. However, when the oil is filtered and added, the aroma of the stuffing is greatly enhanced.
The Lin family was also prepared. They took out the frying pan that they had used to make pot stickers, and then watched Feng Yifan make them together.
When wrapping the pot stickers, Feng Yifan only pinched the top opening closed, but left a small opening on both sides and did not completely seal the opening of the pot stickers.
"This leaves a small opening on each side, which allows the water vapor to evaporate slightly when frying, making it easier for the filling to be steamed."
The pot stickers were wrapped one by one, and the Lin family members also joined in.
When it comes to rolling out the dough and wrapping the pot stickers, the Lin family is quite skilled. After all, Lin Ruifeng's parents have been making breakfast for many years and are very skilled at rolling out the dough and wrapping them. Lin Ruifeng, on the other hand, seems a bit clumsy.
Father Lin saw that his son was still a little clumsy and shook his head helplessly: "You, it's all your mom's fault for spoiling you so much that now you can't even make a simple potsticker."
Hearing his father's words, Lin Ruifeng lowered his head unconsciously, obviously feeling very disappointed.
Feng Yifan quickly said, "Uncle Lin, don't always say that about Ruifeng. He is working very hard now. I believe that if he studies hard, he will definitely do better in the future."
When Lin's mother heard Feng Yifan say this, she nodded and said, "That's right, you, an old man, are not as patient as Yifan."
After wrapping the pot stickers, they were put into the pan and fried. Feng Yifan also gave detailed instructions on the fire and the degree to which they should be fried.
And when frying the fish with the lid on, Feng Yifan also prepared a pot of starch water: "This starch water is prepared with a ratio of 1:5 between water and potato starch."
Then when one side of the pot stickers is almost golden brown, Feng Yifan opens the lid and pours the starch water in.
When it starts to steam again, open it again and sprinkle some sesame seeds on it, then turn the pot stickers over. Cover the pot one last time and fry for a while, and it's done.
Feng Yifan opened the lid of the pot and used a long iron spatula to scoop out the pot stickers in rows and placed them on the prepared plate.
The front of the pot stickers is slightly yellow and sesame, and the bottom is a crispy crispy skin. It looks really beautiful, and the fillings and sesame are fried in oil and the fragrance is overflowing, which is really tempting.
After taking it out, Feng Yifan glanced at the time, handed the plate to Lin Ruifeng and said, "You guys try it first, I have to go back quickly."
After saying that, without waiting for the Lin family to ask, Feng Yifan hurried out from the back door and turned to the door of Su Ji's kitchen. After entering the door, he did not dare to delay for a moment, and quickly rushed out of the kitchen and ran to the second floor.