Chapter 19 second quarter

Because Kyouya said "I want to eat delicious tofu dishes", Natsuori made a reservation for a tofu restaurant in Sannomiyahama. Lunch is an elegant dish of tofu dish with chicken breast and raw bran rice, and dessert is Gyokuro ice cream. Natsuori and Kyouya, who met at Sannomiya Station, walked side by side on the flower avenue full of tourists. When the two walked into the shop, Gong Ye took the lead to speak before the food was served: "To open a store, you need to recruit staff. I hope to find capable helpers. Does Ms. Morisawa know any professional pastry chefs who want to change jobs? It is best to be young and energetic."

"Is that what you want to talk to me about?" "yes!" Xia Zhi feels ashamed when she thinks that she still has a romantic fantasy.It seems that in Gong Ye's heart, he will always be his apprentice, and it is impossible for him to develop further... Xia Zhi suddenly had a thought, and blurted out: "Can I recommend myself?" "what?" "It's been five years since you left 'Goldfinch', and I'm also in charge of developing new products. What if I quit my current job and go to Mr. Kyoya's store?" "So that's how it is... This is indeed a method."

Five years ago, Gong Ye once said to Xia Zhi: "You have a road to go as a professional pastry chef, and you must go forward bravely towards this road." But at that time, Natsuori defied Kyouya in her heart for the first time.She has always obeyed Kyouya's orders, and worked hard to learn various techniques under his guidance-only this sentence, she couldn't accept it. But Xia Zhi didn't refute him at that time, but chose to keep the response. Xia Zhi felt that what they were talking about now was a continuation of that time.Five years ago, I was just an intern, so I couldn't say anything, but now that I have become a professional pastry chef, I should be qualified to ask.

Gong also said: "But... Chef Qigu should be reluctant to let you go! Although the business of 'Goldfinch' is still booming, if the backbone pastry chef leaves, it will definitely hurt the shop!" Hearing Gong Ye's words, Xia Zhi suddenly became embarrassed. "Goldfinch" has indeed cultivated herself along the way, but she also has a strong desire to try in a different environment. Just as Mr. Yoshino left "Goldfinch" at that time, she also longed to venture outside.The reason why Xia Zhi didn't refuse to be in charge of Xifu Department Store's planning is also based on this feeling.

"In short, you should think about this matter carefully. Moreover, even if Ms. Morisawa is willing to help, there are still insufficient manpower, so I hope you can help introduce talents." "No problem at all……" "By the way, Miss Morisawa is in charge of the new dessert carnival, right?" "how do you know?" "I heard what Chef Urushigu said, and that you have tried a lot." "Uh, did you come to me today—" "Well, it's also for this matter. I want to say that after we talk, maybe we can bring some inspiration to Ms. Morisawa."

Xia Zhi silently thanked Chef Urushigu for his thoughtfulness and Kyousya's straightforward response in his heart. "I heard that French almond panna cotta was launched. Was it Ms. Morisawa's decision?" "No, it was CIF's event director who wanted us to launch this dessert." "So that's the case. Generally, dessert carnivals don't want to launch such simple desserts. It seems that the person in charge of the event should know desserts very well. Could it be that the consumers he wants to target are the ultimate dessert lovers?" "No, it's based on the idea of ​​'making it acceptable to people who don't have a sweet tooth'."

Xia Zhi gave a general explanation.Although those who are interested in the dessert carnival are those who like desserts, but the accompanying family or friends may not necessarily like sweets, so I hope to introduce a dessert that everyone can accept - this is the event director of Xifu Department Store idea. "So that's why you chose French almond panna cotta?" Gong Ye said excitedly, "Do you have any ideas?" "There is a prototype." The food has been delivered, the two picked up the chopsticks and began to enjoy the tofu dish in the small bowl. "French almond panna cotta is very similar to tofu dishes!" Xia Zhi discovered.Is it possible that the reason why Kyoya named tofu dishes is for me to get some inspiration from it... Xia Zhi thought to himself.

"Tofu is a very simple material, so how to season and how to add flavor, because the choice of method is different, the dishes made are also different. Of course, the shape will also be different, such as cold tofu, soup tofu, soy milk, fried tofu ,ice cream……" "Yeah, it's kind of like that." "The event manager at CIFCO made a very important request. He didn't want to change the color of the panna cotta. That is to say, the taste must be changed without compromising the white appearance." "In this way, the practice is limited." "Yes. I think adding some liqueur is the best way to add flavor and aroma. The way to improve French almond panna cotta is nothing more than adding some sauce and changing the taste of the panna cotta itself, but I am in the There is a bottleneck in picking liqueurs."

"There are about 500 types of liqueurs currently on the market in Japan. Even if you remove the strong taste like medicinal liquor, there are still quite a few types." "There are several types of liqueurs that are commonly used in desserts, but it doesn't feel fresh to use only these types, so I thought of a few methods..." "what way?" "First of all, eliminate the method of using only one product to determine the winner. That is, make about three kinds and let customers choose their favorite flavors." "Which three?" "Because the ingredients of French almond panna cotta are milk and whipped cream, coffee, black tea, and chocolate are the best match for it. And panna cotta is a dessert eaten after refrigeration, so it goes well with any fruit. It seems that ordinary people can Accepted citrus, berries, peaches and apricots are all good choices, and of course some people prefer to eat the original flavor.”

"Do all three go with fruit?" "Basically. But it's boring to use only the usual liqueurs, so I was thinking... a mixed liqueur might taste good too." "mix?" "For example, fruit-flavored liqueurs are extracted from several kinds of fruits, such as black currant and cranberry. So if you mix several flavors of liqueur, you may be able to create new flavors. Like chocolate When the master makes sandwich chocolates, don’t they mix and match different types of chocolates? So I think liqueurs should be able to do the same. First choose a liqueur as the base, and then add a little bit of other flavors of liqueur to taste. I hope not To make it taste repellent, the problem is..."

"What's wrong?" "I don't know where to start! Because there are so many types of liqueurs... I don't know which one is better to start with, and I don't know how to adjust the ratio. Seeing that the day of tasting is getting closer and closer -" "So it is!" The two chatted while eating, and the dishes in the small bowl disappeared bit by bit.Gyokuro ice cream combines the sweetness of cream and the bitterness of tea for a delicious dessert. Gong also ate ice cream contentedly. "I knew there was a way to solve the problem of mixing liqueurs, and I knew right off the bat what was and still is a popular recipe." "How can there be such a useful thing?" "Refer to the cocktail recipe!" Xia Zhi exclaimed "ah". "That's right! Maybe in the recipe of the cocktail, there is a preparation method that can be applied to dessert..." "Does Miss Morisawa drink cocktails?" "Not often. I only thought about how to use liqueur in desserts, but never thought about how to drink the wine itself." "In this case, why don't you go to a bar where you can drink delicious cocktails? Do you like to drink? Can you drink?" "I can drink, no problem." "Really? A little surprised." "Actually, not long ago, I became interested in desserts made with foreign wine." "Oh?" "The dessert of 'Goldfinch' is based on the principle that everyone loves it, so foreign wine is rarely used, because I hope that children can eat it safely. But after eating the chocolate of 'Louis Chocolate Workshop', I thinking has changed.” "Yes?" "Isn't Chef Changfeng good at making sandwich chocolates with foreign wine? Although I tried the chocolate made by the chef of 'Louis Chocolate Workshop', I didn't have much feeling at that time... just I don't know why, but I just feel attracted... So, after the opening of 'Louis Chocolate Factory', I often bought and ate it, and ended up—” "I'm getting more and more aware of how delicious it is!" "Maybe the tongue has changed. I want to make jelly or sauce made with wine, and fruit cake with a lot of brandy. I will also practice at home." "Interesting—" Gong also narrowed his eyes happily. "Ms. Morisawa, who has a serious personality, actually likes wine. It's interesting!" "It's not like I like it... I still can't drink like a man." "Alcohol isn't something you drink, is it? Let me ask where a friendly bartender can ask for advice." Gong also said that he wanted to make a phone call, and then left the table, only to see him walk out of the shop after passing the cashier. After a while, Gong also told Xia Zhi: "I asked Chef Changfeng, and he told me about a very good shop. I heard that the shop has a lot of liqueurs. Because there are many female customers, there are many desserts and tastes in the shop. Sweet liqueur. Let's check it out tonight!"

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