Transmigrating with a Five Million Dollar Retirement Life

Chapter 87 Selling Cake Recipes

Seeing that no one was eating, Song Jiaojiao called out, "Eat up! This is a cake. It's my first time making one today. Try it and see if it's good."

Only after hearing Song Jiaojiao's words did everyone start to use their spoons.

Everyone who tasted it exclaimed how delicious it was. The soft and fluffy cake paired with the sweet and sour sauce was truly delicious. Most importantly, it wasn't dry, so it was suitable for both the elderly and children.

Liu Xuewen's eyes lit up after tasting it. He had no idea that pastries could be made so soft that even toothless elderly people and babies could eat them.

After enjoying the filled cake, Song Jiaojiao shared the plain cake without filling with everyone.

Although it's delicious without sauce, it's still tasty, as soft as a steamed bun, but it doesn't taste the same.

After finishing their meal, Mu Qing and Mu Xue returned to their room. Song Jiaojiao had tea served and then said to Liu Xuewen, "Master Liu, you came today because of the new thing I mentioned last time, right? I'll take you to see it later. You definitely won't be disappointed."

He didn't know if that thing would disappoint him, but this cake would definitely excite him.

"That matter isn't urgent. What I'd like to ask about that cake from earlier, Madam Song?"

Song Jiaojiao knew that once he saw her, she wouldn't be able to escape. "Oh, a cake? It's a new treat I invented today. Mr. Liu, are you interested?"

"Of course, I'm interested in such delicious food. I wonder if Madam Song would sell it?" Liu Xuewen was only interested in getting the recipe, so he didn't chat with Song Jiaojiao about anything else. The snow skin mooncakes he made last time according to Song Jiaojiao's recipe sold very well in the capital. He believed that this cake would only be more popular.

“It’s not that it can’t be done, but my recipe is currently missing a lot of raw materials. What I’m making now is only a third of the original. How about I wait until I’ve figured it out before I sell it to you, Mr. Liu?”

"If it's this delicious with just a third of it, then by the time the whole thing is fully researched, I'm afraid my shop will be snatched away by Madam Song," Liu Xuewen said with a hint of helplessness.

"Don't worry, Mr. Liu, that's not my ambition. I'm good at researching things, but opening a shop is quite difficult for me." Song Jiaojiao only wanted to be a supplier behind the scenes and never thought about opening her own shop. However, opening a small shop for Mu Qing was not out of the question.

Hearing this, Liu Xuewen breathed a sigh of relief, but still wanted to get the recipe. "Madam Song, I really want the recipe for this cake. If I can't get it, I'm afraid I'll keep thinking about it when I get back, and I won't be able to eat or sleep well. Please grant my request, Madam Song."

"Since Mr. Liu has said so, I won't hide anything from you. But this can't be understood just by talking about it; you have to do it to see for yourself."

At this moment, Xu Da walked in. "Madam, is this the egg beater you wanted?" Xu Da handed the bamboo egg beater to Song Jiaojiao.

Yes, it's exactly the same as the picture, and it's perfect for use.

"Yes, that's right. Thank you for your hard work. If you have any more materials, make a few more."

After Xu Da left, Song Jiaojiao said to Liu Xuewen, "Perfect timing, the tool is ready now, let's go and try it out."

Song Jiaojiao led Liu Xuewen to the kitchen and asked Xu Fang to get some eggs. She prepared the ingredients according to the steps from the morning, saying, "Make sure the bowl for beating the egg whites is completely free of oil and water, and separate the yolks and whites thoroughly."

As Song Jiaojiao spoke, she demonstrated, “When beating egg whites, you need to add the sugar in three batches. The sugar needs to be pounded into a fine powder so that it will dissolve easily. I suppose you run a pastry shop, so you must know this.”

Liu Xuewen nodded and wrote down all the key points Song Jiaojiao mentioned.

Song Jiaojiao used the new egg beater to beat the egg whites, and soon large bubbles formed. It seemed much faster than using chopsticks. "When the egg whites have large bubbles, you can add the second batch of sugar. After adding it, continue beating. Mr. Liu, would you like to give it a try?"

Liu Xuewen was wondering why the transparent egg white had turned white when he heard Song Jiaojiao ask him a question, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, stir quickly in one direction. That's right, keep stirring until it becomes foamy, then add the sugar one last time," Song Jiaojiao instructed from the side. Liu Xuewen's hands were practically sparking with excitement as he stirred.

"Alright, now you can add the sugar. This time, just beat it until it reaches a full heap. Let Xu Fang beat the rest." Song Jiaojiao saw that his cheeks were flushed. Beating this doesn't require much strength, but it does require endurance and is quite tiring.

Seeing that Xu Fang had finished whipping the egg whites quickly, Song Jiaojiao scooped one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. "When stirring, it's best to stir up and down to prevent the foam from deflating. After stirring, pour the mixture back in and stir up and down again until well combined. That's it. Then take it out of the greased bowl and steam it. The grease makes it easier to unmold later. Of course, you can also have a special mold made for this cake. I'll draw a diagram for you later, and you can ask the blacksmith if they can make it."

"There are three things to keep in mind when steaming a cake. First, the water should be boiled before the egg whites are beaten, and the pot needs to be kept hot, otherwise the foam will deflate if it takes too long. Second, a cheesecloth should be placed on top while steaming, but the cheesecloth should not touch the liquid. This is to prevent steam from flowing into the bowl and causing the cake to fail. Third, after the water boils, keep the heat on low for a little over 45 minutes, and then let it sit for another 5 minutes."

Liu Xuewen took careful notes, afraid that forgetting a step would lead to failure.

"I'll do it once because some things are useless just by talking about them. I'll write down the recipe later. Now we'll have to wait a bit. How about we go and talk about the price first?"

Seeing Liu Xuewen's serious expression, Song Jiaojiao thought to herself that this person was different; he was really persistent when it came to pastries.

"Well, I've seen it all today. I never imagined that such a soft cake was made this way. It seems like it doesn't cost much." Liu Xuewen was still amazed that a few egg whites could be whipped to more than three times their original volume.

"The cost isn't high, but it's a waste of manpower. I'll think about it later and see if I can make a hand-cranked egg beater."

Song Jiaojiao brought Liu Xuewen into the courtyard. Although the sun was very strong, there was a slight breeze today, so it didn't feel too hot.

"How much does Mr. Liu plan to pay for this prescription?" Song Jiaojiao asked after taking a sip of tea.

Liu Xuewen thought about it and realized that the raw materials were not expensive. A small cake like this would only cost 5 taels of silver in the capital, and it would be even more expensive if it had sauce.

"I remember that Madam Song's recipe only covers one-third of the ingredients, so I wonder about the rest..."

profiteer.

Song Jiaojiao thought it best to just give it to him all at once. "I don't know if the Great Jin Kingdom or other countries have the following things. I'm just a woman, and the farthest place I've ever been is the county. I originally wanted to study it myself to see if I could figure it out. Since Master Liu asked, I'll tell you about it too."

Does Mr. Liu know what milk is? Or perhaps yellowish butter that solidifies like lard?