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Chapter 604 - Moving Lion Dance Lucky Rabbit Cake
Sophia had already cut the prepared puff pastry into small pieces of equal size with a knife.

She was very careful when cutting the puff pastry, making sure all four edges were trimmed as neatly as possible.

The chef's knife rubbed against the puff pastry, and the crisp crackling sounds of "crunch" and "crunch" reached the audience's ears, making people swallow their saliva involuntarily, and they really wanted to feel with their own mouths how crispy the puff pastry was.

Sophia picked up the piping bag and squeezed two rows of custard balls on the puff pastry at the bottom. Then she picked up a layer of puff pastry and gently pressed it on the custard. She squeezed two more rows of custard onto the new layer of puff pastry, and then pressed another layer of puff pastry on top.

Each layer of puff pastry is made up of more than 300 layers of puff pastry, and 3 layers of puff pastry have about 1000 layers of puff pastry, which is also the origin of the name of this dessert.

Sophia's movements were extremely gentle. She picked up a red raspberry with tweezers and placed it on the top of the puff pastry. Then she placed two slices of raspberry and sliced ​​fresh blueberries on it as decoration. Finally, she placed a juicy mint leaf as decoration and covered it with the dinner plate lid.

Sophia let out a long breath, and only then did she finally let out the steam from her spring.

She checked the time, 1 hour and 45 minutes. She was very satisfied with the result. Although the final presentation could not be made more refined, based on the current result alone, she was confident that she could beat her opponent.

After all, what her opponent made was really nothing in her eyes.

What is that pinching thing?
Chinese doll?
Do you think I will be defeated by a candy doll made by you like Aramis?

If you are just like this now, then it seems that I still overestimate you.

Although Sofia's French mille-feuille only glimpsed briefly in front of the camera, many viewers still saw her appetizing look.

The caramel-colored puff pastry, the bright yellow moist and smooth mayonnaise, and the fresh rosy raspberries, the strong color contrast gives a strong visual impact, making people want to take a bite to taste it.

But when he saw what Wang Fan was holding in his hand, an indescribable feeling began to linger in his heart.

This... although it looks pretty good, but using the same routine in two consecutive games, I'm afraid the effect will be greatly reduced, right?
Moreover, this rabbit doll doesn’t have the buff of the panda, so it’s probably difficult for it to defeat the opponent?
Many people have frowned and their worries are growing heavier.

It took nearly two hours for Fast and Furious to produce this. It feels like it’s really not worth it, right?

Zhang Tao's somewhat nervous voice sounded, "There are still 10 minutes left until the end of the competition. We see that contestant Sofia has completed her work. Boss Wang needs to speed up."

He has been keeping an eye on Wang Fan's progress. There are still 10 minutes left before the end, and Wang Fan is still busy. He was afraid that Wang Fan would be so busy that he forgot the time, so he reminded him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Fan suddenly stopped assembling the parts, and then he stood up and stretched his limbs.

Boss Wang, is this done?
The audience was happy for Wang Fan when they saw him finish his work. Although they didn't think Wang Fan could win at that time, after working hard for a long time, he finally got the result within the limited time. It's better than not finishing the work at all, right?

"I'm really worried for Boss Wang. It's almost time. But I'm curious. Wasn't he very fast at making the panda earlier? Why is this rabbit statue so slow? And what were those cuts just now for?"

"Who knows? It only took 10 minutes to sculpt the panda, but this one took almost two hours. Although the shape is more fancy, I still feel it's not as good as the panda. After all, pandas have a bonus in Sichuan."

"It looks like a rabbit in a hat? It's true that this year is the Year of the Rabbit, but it's really not competitive. Foreigners don't celebrate the 12 Chinese zodiac years."

However, Chen Guomin, sitting on the judges' panel, suddenly tensed up and said in a deep voice into the microphone, "Please be quiet, everyone. This next step is crucial and there's no room for error."

Ok?
Chen Guomin's words startled the audience. Hadn't Boss Wang already completed it? What other crucial step was there?
Wang Fan smiled and nodded to Chen Guomin to express his gratitude, then he collected his thoughts and reached his hand over the oil pan.

"What's this for? Fishing out coins from a frying pan?"

"Fry yourself in the frying pan."

"Get lost, this is a food show, not a horror show or a magic show. They must be blowing up that bunny."

"Shh! Didn't you hear Master Che Chen say this is a crucial step? Be quiet!"

"Shh!"

One after another, they all hushed softly to the people around them, and the scene, which was not very noisy to begin with, gradually became even quieter.

The temperature in the oil pan rose rapidly, and Wang Fan could already feel the burning sensation at his fingertips.

The step of making the puff pastry is crucial. If the temperature is too low, it cannot be shaped, and if the temperature is too high, it is easy to crack and change color. If you want the most perfect presentation, you must control the oil temperature at 160 degrees.

Compared to a thermometer, he trusts his touch and nose more. This is the most accurate judgment he made after countless attempts and experiences.

Feeling the familiar touch, Wang Fan's left hand turned the gas stove slightly to the right, and the flame of the gas stove gradually decreased until the burning sensation on his right hand stopped.

He took a deep breath and picked up the colander steadily. The rabbit candy man he had just made stood on the colander.

"Zizzizi..."

When the strainer is put into the pot, the sound of the oil popping is very small and the bubbles in the oil are also very small.

Dense oil bubbles kept surging around the rabbit candy man, and some changes gradually took place on the rabbit candy man.

The scene at this moment was eerily quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Even the background music that had been playing in the mall had been turned off. Everyone held their breath and stared at the oil pan with wide eyes, as if they could see the changes in the rabbit candy man inside through the 316 stainless steel edge of the oil pan.

Chen Guomin's heart was in his throat. The step of puff pastry making sound simple, but anyone could make mistakes when doing it, especially Wang Fan's extremely complicated shape. If he wasn't careful, the overall beauty would be ruined, and all the previous efforts would be in vain.

It must succeed!

Praying silently in his heart, Chen Guomin felt that he was almost suffocated by nervousness.

"breathe……"

Wang Fan's breathing was long and steady, his heart was extremely calm, and he was not worried at all that he would overturn.

Everything was prepared perfectly, and in his opinion there wasn't even a one percent chance of failure.

The originally limp rabbit has now gradually stood up, especially the fur on its head and clothes, which has begun to have some of the charm of a real thing.

Wang Fan's eyes were always fixed on every detail of the rabbit's changes, and when it reached a certain point, he decisively took it out of the oil pan.

Just when the audience opened their eyes wide to see the finished product, a broad back blocked the camera.

"We saw that Wang Fan's work was finished. He finally finished his work with only two minutes left in the competition."

While speaking, Zhang Tao made room for Wang Fan. When the camera turned back to the main arena, the audience angrily discovered that a dinner plate cover was covering Wang Fan's tray.

"I'm gonna fuck you, monkey Zhang Tao! I took off my pants and you didn't see anything!"

"This is so deceiving! You didn't block it earlier or later, but just when it came out of the pot. It's hard for me to believe you didn't do it on purpose!" "You saved the suspense until the last second. A host who has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala is awesome. But you'd better not reveal your home address, otherwise I'll have to mail you some local specialties from your hometown."

If Zhang Tao saw the barrage, he would definitely cry out in injustice.

This time he really didn't block the camera on purpose, it was the cameraman who accidentally moved the camera.

If you want to cause trouble, find the cameraman!
No matter how dissatisfied the audience was, they had to accept the reality that both plates of desserts were covered with plate lids.

This is such a lousy host!
The audience didn't see it, but Chen Guomin did. His heart had already settled firmly back into his stomach. At the same time, only four words remained in his mind: breathtaking.

The dessert "Su" has been recorded a long time ago. After continuous innovation and development, there are flower-shaped pastries such as peach blossom pastry, lotus pastry, lotus pastry, gardenia pastry, etc.

But he had never thought that this pastry could be played with like this! This completely overturned his understanding of pastries!

How can this be called a pastry? This is a work of art, a true work of art!
The taste no longer matters. When this pastry is placed there, victory is already firmly in your hands.

Compared with various dishes, desserts account for a large proportion in terms of appearance, because in terms of taste, to put it bluntly, as long as one party does not make obvious mistakes, the final taste will not be particularly different.

Recalling the perfect look that caught his eye in his mind, Chen Guomin couldn't think of any other words to describe his feelings at the moment except "breathtaking".

Yes, and relief.

In ancient times, the older generation would often keep some of their skills to themselves when passing on a craft, for fear that the apprentice would starve to death if taught. But things are different nowadays. When the older generation passes on a craft, they would like to crack the apprentice's skull open and cram everything they know into his head, for fear that their craft would be cut off.

It is said that Chinese cuisine is complicated and difficult to make, but after comparing these four, except for the current Rabbit Pastry, it is far from complicated. Whether in taste or appearance, how is it worse than their French desserts?

This is a dessert that is more suitable for Chinese babies!
However, I believe that as more people see the live broadcast of this competition, more and more young people will become interested in Chinese desserts.

By the way, this Wang Fan is probably the most talented pastry chef I have ever seen. Should I take him as my apprentice after the competition is over?

"I see you're quite talented. Are you interested in learning how to make pastries from me?"

Is this an appropriate question?
Huh? That doesn't seem right. Although he's talented, he seems to be quite capable. He can't even make this bunny cake himself. Does that mean he can't accept disciples? Wouldn't it be too presumptuous to ask him to become his disciple?
Forget it, forget it. I am already an old man. It is gratifying enough for me to see such a brilliant young successor. I won’t bother to kill the one who accepted me as a disciple.

Chen Guomin's thoughts were a little confused, he was thinking about this and that. The dessert made by Wang Fan had such a huge impact on him that he was suddenly confused.

"Now, please invite contestant Wang Fan, the winner of the previous competition, to choose whose dessert the judges will try first."

Wang Fan said casually, "Then have my dessert first."

Sophia was a little disappointed when she heard Wang Fan's words. She actually wanted her dessert to be tasted first.

French mille-feuille tastes better after being frozen. In order to save more freezing time, she didn't even deliberately pursue the shape when squeezing the custard sauce. Even so, she only saved more than 10 minutes of freezing time.

If you eat it now, you can still feel a slight coolness, but if you wait any longer, the already little coolness will be even less.

Wang Fan glanced at Sophia's expression and smiled slightly. After all, he had stayed in France for a while, so he knew all the tricks of those desserts.

Zhang Tao's voice was now filled with passion: "Dear audience, contestant Wang Fan has chosen his dessert to be tasted first. This highly anticipated dessert will soon be presented to everyone. Now, I would like to ask, contestant Wang Fan, what is the name of your dessert?"

Wang Fan took the microphone and said, "This pastry is made based on our traditional pastry making techniques, incorporating elements of Foshan's traditional lion dance culture, and adding the image of this year's Year of the Rabbit. I call it the Lion Dance Lucky Rabbit Pastry."

Zhang Tao's voice became even more passionate. "Wang Fan's dessert is called the Lion Dance Lucky Rabbit Pastry, while Sophia's is called the French Mille-feuille, also known as the Napoleon Pastry. This is a direct dialogue between Chinese and French pastries! Now, please, judges, lift the lid of Wang Fan's plate and let us see the Lucky Rabbit!"

Chen Guomin reached out and grabbed the handle of the plate lid and lifted it gently, and a small dessert gradually appeared in front of everyone.

As the camera zoomed in, the scene suddenly became silent.

"Thump, thump, thump...thump, thump..."

Familiar music sounded, and all the audience seemed to see a rabbit in a lion dance costume laughing and jumping before their eyes.

The little rabbit is very cute. He is wearing Chinese red clothes and dancing in a lion dance costume with two golden balls on his head.

Its entire body is made of puff pastry, with layers of fine and dense puff pastry threads tightly wrapped around it, making it look lifelike.

Even under such a high-definition camera, there is no flaw in the fine and dense mane. And most importantly, its mane seems to be able to move!
"Am I dazzled? Why does it feel like the mane is moving?"

"I saw it too! Am I dazzled too?!"

"It's not just like it, it really moves! Look carefully, the mane moves when the judge moves his hand!"

"What the hell! Is this real hair that's sticky?"

"Then how can we eat? Wouldn't that mean we lose immediately?"

"Fuck, can someone explain what's going on here?"

"Dragon Beard Pastry, he used dragon beard pastry, and the mane was glued on with the dragon beard pastry."

Chen Guomin's voice trembled slightly.

"Dragon's whiskers are as thin as hair, so it's no wonder they can move with the wind."

No surprise! No surprise!
It is not surprising that dragon beard crisps can move with the wind, but how you got them on the mane is really strange!
You are simply anti-human, you know?

That's something a human can do?!

Chen Guomin was going crazy. He had been studying Chinese desserts for most of his life, but he had never seen such a magical combination. He really wanted to ask Wang Fan if he could take him as his apprentice.

There is no order in learning; the one who is more accomplished is the teacher. Just look at the various details displayed on this Lion Dance Rabbit Pastry. Not to mention him, even if all the masters of Chinese desserts were brought over, they might not be able to make it!
Alan opened his eyes wide and fanned the mane of the lion dance costume with his hands. Sure enough, he could clearly see the fine mane fluttering gently in the wind.

"Oh my God, it actually moves. How did you do that? Is it some magical oriental magic?"

Alan was like a child who had gotten a new toy. He kept fanning the mane and the disbelief in his mouth never stopped.

Sophia was also stunned at this time. In all her years of working in the industry, she had never seen such a magical dessert.

This has overturned her perception of desserts!
"This is impossible! This has to be cheating! Those hairs have to be fake!"

(End of this chapter)