There are very few visitors to his villa. If there are, Lin Kesong believes that they are all very important people. How can she let her, a student who knows almost nothing, come out
"Don't worry, they're not that picky about food, they're just collaborators in a few restaurants. I'm planning to open a few civilian restaurants in NYC, so it won't be as high-end as you've seen polarlights. People-friendly And the price is the key point, don't need too fancy decoration. Or are you afraid to try it at all? Bruce may not even fry steak, but he has the confidence to make so many meals to entertain the celebrities of the food industry. Don't you? Don't have the guts?"
There was no aggressiveness in Jiang Qianfan's voice, it was his usual statement.
At that moment, Lin Kesong suddenly had the urge to try.
No matter how bad it is, she can't get the evaluation of "Hell Red Soup" at her current level, right
She also wanted to know whether what she did could be accepted by others if she was on her own.
"I'd like to give it a try."
"It's not a try, but it must be done well." Jiang Qianfan got up and took a chef's white shirt, "Put it on."
Lin Kesong was stunned. She opened it and saw that it obviously didn't fit Jiang Qianfan's body shape.
"This is for me?"
"I asked Mel to prepare it, you will need it sooner or later."
Lin Kesong didn't expect Jiang Qianfan to even prepare this for himself.
In retrospect, although Jiang Qianfan never taught her anything directly, it gave her many opportunities to learn and to experience the pressure and busyness of a star-rated restaurant chef. Today, she was able to figure out the cooking methods of these three dishes by deconstructing her taste, relying on the theoretical study and kitchen experience in the past month.
These, Lin Kesong believes that Blue never got.
"thanks."
Lin Kesong put on the white shirt. This is a very simple style, but it represents a responsibility.
Jiang Qianfan's hand reached out, and gropingly placed it on Lin Kesong's shoulder.
He patted her clothes flat and tidied up the collar.
"Clothing is also very important for a chef. Don't let your guests think you're sloppy and unclean."
"Yes, chef." Lin Kesong pursed his lips and looked into Jiang Qianfan's eyes.
It is the deepest black crystal, reflecting a heart-warming luster.
When Jiang Qianfan's fingers brushed the skin between Lin Kesong's neck and touched him, the blood in her neck almost burst from the blood vessels.
Her heart beat fast.
She knew not because she was going to be the one-day chef in this kitchen, but because Jiang Qianfan was so close to her.
His breath and his temperature invaded her world again, which could neither be rejected nor rejected.
She even had the illusion that he was about to kiss her again when he turned his face and pinned her broken hair behind her ear.
"Now, I'm going to say hi to my friends and introduce today's dishes. You can now get ready. Do you know what you're going to do?"
"Marinating steaks and making desserts, because the former needs time to taste and the latter needs time to freeze."
"very good."
After speaking, Jiang Qianfan took two steps back, turned around and walked out.
The venue for this dinner was on the terrace on the second floor of the villa.
The table has been set up. In a simple vase is a bouquet of fresh lavender that is so refreshing when the breeze hits.
The candle held by the glassware was placed right in front of the three guests.
Mel sobered them up gracefully, and the three guests were chatting and laughing.
When Jiang Qianfan appeared, the three of them stood up together.
"Mr. Jiang!"
"Hello." Jiang Qianfan nodded, and stretched out his hand to invite them to sit down, "I haven't invited the three of you to come to my place for a long time. Of course, every time I come here is basically to confirm a new menu and taste something new. Design dishes. Everyone knows that I plan to open a friendly restaurant in New York, and the target group is the middle class. So, there will be no very expensive ingredients such as caviar or black truffle in such a restaurant. My goal, is Using home-cooked ingredients to make delicious food that ordinary citizens find delicious and cannot easily make at home.”
"Yes, many giants in the catering industry are now considering building chain restaurants. Although I personally don't agree with this utilitarian approach, restaurants also need to be profitable and form a scale. This type of restaurant as mentioned by Mr. Jiang is a good On the one hand, there will be no management difficulties due to the chain, and on the other hand, it can produce high-level dishes with lower cost of ingredients, which can help Jiang's to expand its popularity and be recognized by more people. "
"And the chefs of such restaurants do not need to be as meticulous as other high-end restaurants. After all, although the dishes that are well-known to the public require a certain amount of knowledge to do well, they will not be as complicated as other star-rated restaurants. Prepare in advance. , the service efficiency will be higher.”
Several guests talked eloquently and looked forward to the dishes they were about to taste.
"Then please wait for the three of you."
After Jiang Qianfan announced today's menu, the three guests were very curious.
"I wonder how it would taste if Mr. Jiang made a balsamic vinegar steak? You know that every time my wife cooks this dish for me, I feel like a nightmare. It's common, but not everyone All well done."
"You're so funny. Why should you let your wife torture your tongue when you can cook it yourself?"
"This is the way my wife loves me, and even if it's torture, I'm happy to accept it."
Just as the three were chatting, Lin Kesong had already started making flavored cigar rolls.
She melted the right amount of butter for later use. Sprinkle mint leaves in the feta cheese and mix it with the eggs. She tastes it specially to determine whether the ratio of mint leaves and cheese is balanced, whether the eggs are enough, and sprinkle the right amount of salt. Then she took the fresh crepes she made today, brushed it evenly with melted butter, brushed the eggplant strips with the mixture and put them in, rolled them and fried them in olive oil. Finally, use the excess oil-absorbing paper to absorb the grease.
She didn't forget to plate and top each eggplant strip with fresh bean sprouts. Underneath the eggplant roll is a pre-made hollandaise sauce.
Before sending it out, she did not forget to taste the finished product.
"Mr. Jiang, do you want to try it to confirm?" Lin Kesong asked.
"You have to trust your sense of taste." Jiang Qianfan handed the plate to Mel and took it out.
So it's served
"Focus, Croissant. You should forget the starter now, because you can't change the taste of the starter anymore. So, focus your attention on the main course after that."
"Yes, Chef." Lin Kesong adjusted his breathing, no matter how he thought about it now, it was impossible for him to influence the evaluation of the guests.
The only thing she can do is to make the main dish more perfect.
Lin Ke Song prepared three steaks according to the previous method. She repeatedly determined the heat of the steak, the taste of the sauce on the bottom of the plate, the acidity of the arugula, and finally simply set the plate and handed it to Mel.
Mel smiled and took the dish out.
It was like an exam, Lin Kesong had finished two-thirds of the exam papers, and she had to put in the last exam carefully to make this exam a perfect ending.
The pudding in the freezer has already taken shape. Of course, Lin Kesong made more than one.
She took one out, tasted it with a spoon, made sure that the texture, elasticity, and taste of the pudding were all to her satisfaction, and began to make jam.
She firmly remembered what Jiang Qianfan said to her, as a chef, she must determine the taste of each ingredient she uses.
She tasted blueberries, pineapples, and cherries, determined the proportions of each fruit based on their sweetness and acidity, and made jams.
After making sure that every part of her was accurate, she mixed the jam and ice cream, poured it on the pudding, covered the pudding with caramel in the shape of a bird's nest, and garnished with a small mint leaf. The color is bright, and the presentation is very similar to the photos in the cookbook.
After the dessert was also taken away by Mel, Lin Kesong leaned against the table and raised his head, taking a deep breath.
"How does it feel?"
Jiang Qianfan, who had been quietly in the kitchen, spoke up.
Lin Kesong laughed involuntarily. She was so focused that she almost forgot Jiang Qianfan's existence: "It feels great."
Jiang Qianfan took out two glasses, poured champagne, and handed one of them to Lin Kesong.
At that moment, Lin Kesong had a feeling of being acknowledged. She took the glass and touched it, and a crisp sound shook her mood. She never knew that the taste of champagne could be so delicious, it penetrated into her heart, and her whole body seemed to float.
And what was even more exciting was Jiang Qianfan in front of him.
Lin Kesong felt as if he had become the champagne in his mouth, sliding across the elegant curve, so sexy that even the air was slightly warm.
A few minutes later, Jiang Qianfan put the champagne glass on the table: "Then let's hear what the guests have to say, let's go."
Jiang Qianfan walked to the door, and Lin Kesong's relaxed mood became tense and heavy again.
What will the guests say
Although there is no uniform standard for whether it is delicious or not, the general feeling will not be too different.
"You don't need to be nervous. Finishing the starter, main course and dessert without any noticeable mistakes is very rare at your level."
Jiang Qianfan walked in front of her, Lin Kesong looked at his back and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Qianfan stopped and turned sideways.
Lin Kesong suddenly had the illusion that the world is impermanent and vicissitudes of life.
"Because you hardly ever say things like 'it's good', 'very rare'. And in just two days, you've probably said more than you've ever said in your entire life."
You make me feel special, and being treated so carefully by you deserves you to step out of your own siege and do things you never thought you would do before.
"Then go and see if our guests rate you the same as me."
Jiang Qianfan continued to walk forward, as if nothing could make him doubt his judgment.
When Lin Kesong approached the terrace, she was stunned.
Because the three guests sitting at the table turned out to be the three senior chefs of Jiang Qianfan's restaurant: Brody, Han Bin, and Elise.
Jiang Qianfan raised his hand slightly, "You are standing here."
Lin Kesong took a breath and stopped. This position is the safest for her. She stood in the room with no lights on. She could clearly see the expressions of the three guests and hear their conversations, but they couldn't see her in the dark.
Jiang Qianfan was really worried about her face.
"How do you feel about today's starter, main course and final dessert?"
Jiang Qianfan came to the dining table and spoke calmly. There was no arrogance of restaurant decision makers in his questioning, instead, there was a very objective feel.
"The skin of the appetizer is crunchy, and the eggplant sticks are very tasty and full of flavor. Although it is a dish that ordinary families can make, this dish has a good sense of balance in taste. The only opinion, of course, is my personal opinion, eggplant sticks. You can cut it a little more about one-fifth thicker, so that it will have a fuller texture in your mouth.”
said Han Bin, the head chef of Yue Jiang Lou, a Chinese restaurant owned by Jiang's.
Lin Kesong exhaled, although there are flaws, the other party's meaning is still delicious!
"Brodie, what do you think?"
"I'm very impressed with desserts. This pudding, which my mother used to make for me when I was a child, has a very childhood taste. The fruit in the jam is well proportioned, and it has a very fresh vibe when combined with the vanilla ice cream. The texture of the pudding is not a problem at all, but if it were me, I would consider making the pudding concave and filling it with jam and ice cream, so that the flavor of the ice cream jam and the pudding will be easier to combine.”
"Very good suggestion, I will write it down." Jiang Qianfan turned to Elise, "Elise, what do you think?"
"Um..." Elise was silent.
Her silence made Lin Kesong extremely uneasy.
Elise has always disapproved of Lin Kesong's ability. She always felt that she was just a layman and could not make dishes that were worth the table. Everything she had was just Jiang Qianfan's shelter, and even became his weakness in the end.
"There are a lot of remarkable things about this Italian-style balsamic vinegar steak. For example, the heat of the steak is very standard three to five mature, the meat is fresh and tender, and the flavor of the spices is well preserved during the marinating process. And it was just right without overshadowing the aroma of the beef itself. But if it was me, I would also fry the side of the steak at the beginning to lock the gravy. Fortunately, this is beef tenderloin. If it is a fatty steak, it will It can fry the excess fat out of the steak." Elise smiled with her arms crossed. "But in terms of taste, I really can't blame it, it's just that the placement is a little too careless. Although the target is the middle class, every It is your consistent requirement to arouse your appetite from the appearance of a piece of food. It seems that these three dishes should not be written by you. "
Lin Kesong was stunned. Did the three chefs always think that the cook was Jiang Qianfan
Didn't he tell them
"If there is a total of ten points, how many points would you give these three dishes?" Jiang Qianfan asked.
Brody laughed and said to Elise on the side: "I guess this must be a test for the newly recruited chef, and the three of us are the judges! Well, although the skills are not perfect, I guess He should be very young and lack some experience. As long as he has a little more training in the kitchen, he will soon be able to be on his own. For me, that pudding, I will give seven points."
Lin Kesong blinked, she heard right, Chef Brody said she would be given seven points
To know that the restaurant in charge of Chef Brody has won three Michelin stars, he should have high taste and strict food.
"In my opinion, the flavored cigar roll tastes good, but needs to be fine-tuned. I give it 6.5 points." Han Bin nodded and said.
Yuejianglou, where Han Bin is located, is the most prestigious Chinese restaurant in New York. When many upper-class people in New York mention Chinese food, they always think of Yuejianglou. The evaluation he gave Lin Kesong's appetizers was very objective, and the most important thing was that Lin Kesong passed the test!
If this is in overseas universities, 65% are close and good!
"For steak, I think I can also get 7 points." Elise said with a smile.
At that moment, Lin Kesong felt completely relaxed, and was even overjoyed.
She hadn't thought about getting high marks in front of these three chefs, but passing all of them at least meant that she was a little better than the so-called beginners
Especially Elise, her 7 points were very crisp, not like the aggressiveness in the bathroom that day.
They already knew that these dishes were not made by Jiang Qianfan, so they didn't care about Jiang Qianfan's face when grading, they only needed to express their own thoughts, so their evaluation of her was almost without moisture.
Lin Kesong's tears almost fell, not because of sadness, but because of happiness.
"Okay, Mr. Jiang, don't play guessing games anymore. Get this chef out. It's better for us to communicate face-to-face." Elise said with a smile.
Brody also nodded: "He does have talent, but he still needs a little training. My suggestion is to let him get used to my restaurant before the restaurant opens."
"Oh, Brody, you're such a bad-hearted fellow. You know that my restaurant is in need of manpower, yet you ask the new chef to come and 'train' with you?" Elise propped her chin. said with interest.
"So as a chef, the three of you can accept him?" Jiang Qianfan asked calmly.
At that moment, Lin Kesong was completely nervous.
"Yes. Although it's not sophisticated enough, at least I can be a second officer." Elise said, dragging her chin.
Lin Kesong doesn't know what the second assistant is, but as long as he can enter Elise's kitchen, at least it means that he is not as flawless as she thought.
"Cross, come here. You've met Elise and Brody, but this is the first time you've met Han Bin."
When Jiang Qianfan recited "croissant", Elise froze obviously, her eyes widened in an instant, completely unbelievable, and she even moved her hand supporting her chin away.
Lin Kesong slowly walked out of the darkness. Every step she took under the light made her feel indescribable.
"Oh... it's you? I remember you visited my restaurant a month ago! Mr. Jiang said that you haven't even started... You made all these dishes?" Brody's expression was also surprised, but his surprise Unlike Elise, it was a kind of surprise similar to admiration.
"That's why, Mr. Jiang, you stay in the back kitchen to guide her." Elise looked at Lin Kesong, "You are very lucky, Mr. Jiang has never taught anyone like this."
Brody and Han Bin showed their original expressions. In their opinion, a beginner like Jiang Qianfan would have to rely on the guidance of a master like Jiang Qianfan to reach such a level.
"I didn't teach her hands-on. These three dishes are also my test of her ability. From 8:30 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon, that is the whole time she learns these three dishes. And you Three are her examiners. When she takes the test, I don't say a word."
"What? Did you study for one day?" Brody looked at Elise, "I believe what Mr. Jiang said. Even in a month's time, the completion and taste of these three dishes is amazing. I've always wondered why Mr. Jiang brought her to my kitchen that day, but now I understand. Croissant, come on!"
"If your real level is in line with these three dishes, you can already consider taking up this profession. Mr. Jiang can let you be responsible for preparing these three dishes for us alone, which shows that he trusts your ability very much." Han Bin also agreed. Lin Kesong smiled.
"I hope these three dishes won't make you too proud. What you see now is just a tree, but there is a whole forest behind you."
Elise smiled gracefully and shook hands with Lin Kesong.
But Lin Kesong knew that she was not encouraging her, but warning her. The success this time was just an accident in Elise's heart, and could not fully prove Lin Kesong's ability.
For Lin Kesong, this level of words could no longer stab her. At least now she knows that she is not a fool that cannot be carved by rotten wood. She believes that what Blue can do, she can do too.
After dinner, the three chefs and Jiang Qianfan discussed the menu of the newly opened restaurant and left.
Jiang Qianfan personally sent them to the door.
"Elise, I have something to tell you."