As he prepared several foods at once, Lu Qin did not become flustered. Instead, everything proceeded in an orderly manner.
Lu Qin could precisely control how much water each ingredient needed, how high the heat should be, and how much time was required...
This was the tremendous experience bonus that max-level skills brought to every dish. It allowed Lu Qin to become a "master of time management," preparing each dish in the shortest and most efficient time possible.
The wrappers for Crystal Shrimp Dumplings had to be made with Chengfen Starch, also known as Cheng Mian, or wheat starch. Wrappers made from Chengfen Starch were transparent.
Chengfen Starch was not ordinary flour. Its production process was complex and meticulous, involving multiple steps such as washing out the flour, letting the slurry settle, filtering out the water, drying it in the sun, and grinding it finely.
Adding a little tapioca starch to Chengfen Starch could make the wrappers more springy.
The fresh shrimp were shelled and headed, then deveined. Shrimp had no fat, so to give the filling a fragrant, rich texture, fatty pork equal to one-third of the shrimp meat was needed.
Three tiers of steamer baskets were lined with gauze. Each tier could hold 120 Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, which were steamed over medium heat for ten minutes.
Lu Qin made nearly eight hundred Crystal Shrimp Dumplings.
Half past.
The Mung Bean Paste, Ice Crystal Cake, and Chicken Tofu Pudding were all finished as well.
Lu Qin went to wake the little one.
Still deep in sleep, the little one's rosy little lips murmured something incomprehensible.
Lu Qin reached out and gave her a push, forcibly booting her up.
"Papa~! Your little cutie is sleeping. Please don't disturb her."
"Fine, then I'll just flick your forehead once."
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