Russell mentioned developing new pastries.
Mrs. Brown immediately understood. "Sir, do you want me to try some new flavor combinations, like Mrs. Moore?"
By now, everyone in the manor annex knew that, with Russell's authorization, Mrs. Moore had begun developing new dishes.
At the castle banquets, one or two strange new dishes would occasionally appear.
In the servants' dining hall, practically every meal featured some inexplicable dish. Then Mrs. Moore would wipe her hands on her apron as she eagerly waited for the servants to finish and give their opinions.
Most of the time, the feedback was negative.
But occasionally, she received positive feedback, and Mrs. Moore would happily present the well-reviewed new dish to Russell.
Of course, there were still very few new dishes that truly earned Russell's approval.
Only a fish soup made with ginger and scallions had received Russell's highest praise. It became a must-have at every banquet and Mrs. Moore's signature specialty. Russell had even named it Mystic Ginger Scallion Fresh Fish Soup, believing it could rival Blind Dragon Soup.
Charles, Eric, and the others likewise considered Mystic Ginger Scallion Fresh Fish Soup a delicious dish well suited to accompany a meal.
"Not just new recipes, but new forms as well." Russell quickly explained his idea for steamed buns.
However, he vaguely knew that the flour needed for steamed buns seemed different from the flour used for bread.
It seemed bread used high-gluten flour, while steamed buns used medium-gluten flour.
Of course.
In his previous life, Russell had not known how to make steamed buns. He could only stir-fry a few simple dishes, so he could only give Mrs. Brown a rough idea of how steamed buns were made. She would have to figure out the rest herself.
"Don't be afraid of wasting ingredients. Try different