The Happy Life of a Duchess

The method of making French tomato stuffed meat is not difficult, but it is just right to pair with the red wine produced in Haut-Latour.

Europeans all love wine, maybe it's something engraved in their genes, and Adele is no exception.

It’s just that nowadays especially red wine is sometimes used as medicine, so in terms of her drinking, whether the doctor or she herself is more controllable, but this is only limited to some types of red wine, such as champagne, sparkling wine or Pan Such wines cannot be regarded as red wine in the strict sense, but can only be used as alcoholic drinks.

As soon as the newly produced red wine arrived, she was a little moved.

So she couldn't help but went to the kitchen, and wanted to cook a better meal by herself, but Jenny would still assist her. The people in the kitchen knew her skills and didn't underestimate her.

This tomato-stuffed meat is simple to say, that is, hollow out the tomato, put minced meat and onions in it, and then grill it.

Adele chose beef, but pork and mutton are also available, but there is fresh beef on hand, and the fat part should be processed, but the meat should not be completely lean to ensure a suitable taste.

She doesn't need to do the minced meat by herself. Jenny is already very skilled at mincing the meat, and she has great strength, so she can handle it in a short time.

"Jenny, remember to cut off the ribs, otherwise the taste will be bad."

"I know."

During this period, Adele cut off the connective part of the washed tomato into a small piece, hollowed out the inside with a small spoon, and placed them one by one. Don't throw away the hollowed out tomato sac and juice, put them in an empty bowl It will be more fragrant when fried together.

When the meat is almost chopped, knead it evenly, then add red wine and salt, mix well, and marinate for a while.

"...Cut the onion into onion dices. The diced onion needs to be prepared more than the meat, and it will shrink when it is fried."

Jenny and the other servants didn't let Adele touch the onion, and she didn't force it. She just watched them peel off the dry outer skin of the onion, wash it and cut it into small cubes.

"Cut the garlic into small cubes, which can increase the flavor...For oil, olive oil is also fine, it can have a good fragrance," Adele thought for a while and said, "It doesn't matter if you add a little more, fry the garlic first."

"Hot the pan with butter, and then fry the vegetables with olive oil, how about this?" A chef suggested this, and Adele did not refuse, so that the taste of the dishes would be more layered, mainly because such an extra process would make it look more elaborate. Complicated etiquette and cooking are almost essential for nobles.

Garlic and onions are put into the pot one after another, which is the aroma of the nose. It is close to the meal time, and everyone seems to be a little hungry.

This smell is so mouth-watering, and once the meat is put in, it is fully mixed and fried, it is a delicacy that you can't stop smelling.

Once the hollowed-out tomato meat and juice are put into the pot, mixed and fried, the whole color will be more beautiful. The fragrant aroma and the beautiful orange-red color make it look very appetizing.

Finally, sprinkle pepper, salt, and rosemary basil powder on top to taste, and wait until the tomato juice is all collected before it can be taken out of the pan, and put into the tomato shells that have been dug out.

"Any cheese slices?"

Adele looked at the twelve tomatoes well placed on the baking tray, and suddenly had an idea.

"It happens to be covered with a slice of cheese, and the aroma... tsk tsk tsk."

Jenny also reacted, and immediately cut cheese slices of the right size to cover the tomato and put them on.

Half of the tomatoes were served with cheese and half without, but Adele believes both flavors must taste good.

Since the meat filling inside has been fried in advance, the baking time and heat do not need to be too high or too long.

But when such a plate comes out, the stringy feeling brought by the cheese alone is enough to satisfy people, not to mention the crazy "show off" taste that is always in front of the nose, mixed with the sweetness of onions and tomatoes, and there is a little The aroma of red wine, coupled with the unique charm of meat, is simply irresistible.

Half of the tomato-stuffed meat without cheese slices is also sprinkled with some cheese powder to enhance the taste, not to mention the half-melted cheese slices, which looks great.

After being plated, this dish will undoubtedly be loved and recognized by everyone.

"The fillings here can be adjusted, the spices added can also be changed, and even the taste can be changed, including the final decorations..." Adele looked at everyone in the kitchen, and finally her eyes fell on the chef.

"I'll teach you the research later on. The mansion always needs to update it from time to time so that it can receive various guests in the future."

This dish has unexpectedly received amazing reviews.

Alexander usually doesn't have much taste, it's better to say that he has been eating very restrained, and rarely expresses his special love for a certain dish.

But the tomato-stuffed meat with cheese had a total of six, and he ate four by himself, and Adele was afraid that he would be full all at once.

But it also made her discover that the kid seems to be a potential cheese lover.

After dinner, she took the initiative to stop Alexander.

The children couldn't remain indifferent after eating the things she made with their own hands. Facing her questions, it was rare that they didn't hide anything.

"They said behind my back that I... and intentionally..."

After that, he stopped talking abruptly, and even blushed a little because he felt that he had made a slip of the tongue. Adele couldn't understand anything.

She had no doubt that Margaret had probably been angered like this, and Alexander was more likely to be ignored because he was younger, but he had a stubborn temper and dared to take revenge on his own. No wonder the servants hesitated and said no when they came to complain. Knowing the matter, they didn't dare to tell the housekeeper, so they directly found reasons to tease her and sow discord among them.

Think about how Alexander said that he is also the child of the Duke's father, but he can't even read a book, and he has to be trapped in a corner. His maid Penny is more cautious, and she doesn't seem to take care of her wholeheartedly. It can be seen that he is here. Life will not be so smooth.

"I see." Adele nodded and told him clearly.

"You are also my father's child, and my half-brother. Anyway, since you live here, you won't be treated less than you are outside. I don't know if you can treat this place as your home , but even as a guest, there can no longer be neglect.”

"I'll speak to the steward myself."

"..." Facing her firm words, he was a little surprised, but in the end he just clenched his fists and nodded solemnly, with a bit of trust in his eyes.

Adele also did not disappoint the trust of the children.

She did not hesitate to tell the old housekeeper about this matter and expressed her dissatisfaction that such things happened several times in the manor.

"I don't care about the cause of the matter, as long as there is a result, no matter how harsh or gentle, I want this phenomenon to disappear in Bailu Manor from now on." After Adele finished speaking, there was a smile on her face again, smiling and trusting Looking at the old butler who seemed a bit ashamed.

"You have served our manor for many years and have done many things for our family. I know you have worked hard, but I still have a lot of things I don't understand when I first arrived. I rely on your help. If this trend can't be curbed this time, in the future It's not easy for me to control the whole manor..."

"I understand."

The old butler sighed, only letting her feel at ease.

In the past, it was the Duke who didn't care about things, but now it was replaced by a young and weak princess, but he didn't expect her to be unexpectedly stern, firm and even stubborn.

But he also knew that stricter rules would be a good thing for the whole manor. He didn't refuse after all, but only thought about how to make an example of others and put people under control again.

A few days later, the matter ended with the dismissal of two servants and the punishment of three other servants and a junior butler.

Adele was satisfied with the result and marveled at the efficiency of the housekeeper. The Duke didn't criticize anything after he knew about it. Instead, he just praised her and praised her for being smart and capable.

With the support of the Duke with such a clear attitude, the initial resistance and fluctuations were quickly suppressed.

"Hurry up, sister."

The relationship between Alexander and Adele became even better, and the children dared to urge her at the door of her room.

"Is it so impatient?"

Adele smiled as she came out of the room supported by Mary.

The child has changed into a beautiful new dress, which is well cut and just the right size.

"Jenny, are the carriages ready?"

"Yes, there is a fixed box for the family at the Odeon Theater, and we have already contacted you in advance."

"Come on, let's go see The Marriage of Figaro."

Adele smiled and held the child's hand, but the child had no embarrassment to refuse, and there was a rare joy on his face after healed the injury.

The author has something to say:

Chateau Latour is located in the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, Medoc, France, which is rich in famous wines. It enjoys the reputation of "the most expensive winery in the world" and is a well-deserved French national treasure wine. village.

The Marriage of Figaro: a comic opera among the three most outstanding operas of Mozart, completed in 1786, based on the comedy of the same name by the French dramatist Beaumarchais.

Beaumarchais was the most important French playwright in the latter half of the 18th century.The appearance of Beaumarchais comedy means that the transition from classical comedy to bourgeois comedy is complete. In 1789, the bourgeois revolution broke out.The bourgeoisie realized the role of drama as a means of propaganda in the revolution, and put forward the slogan that "drama should educate the people".The revolutionaries also intend to establish the People's Theater. On January 1791, 1, the Constituent Assembly announced the abolition of the royal family's drama review system and promised freedom of performance.Dozens of theaters were petitioned to open during the year, and the Republic Theater was known for its new pro-revolution productions.During this period, a large number of tragedies and current affairs dramas that cooperated with or directly promoted the revolution and revolutionary war were created.The bourgeois revolution enabled actors to finally obtain citizenship, which completely ended the tragic situation of being discriminated against and bullied in the past; a playwrights association was established to protect the legitimate rights and interests of playwrights.Beaumarchais's "The Marriage of Figaro" is the second part of the "Figaro Trilogy" he created in the 31s and premiered at the Theater de France in Paris on April 30, 1784 , when France was on the eve of the Great Revolution, this comedy played a great role in exposing and satirizing the feudal aristocracy.Although the comedy was well received throughout Europe, Emperor Joseph II of Austria banned the production of the play in Vienna. (The above content is taken from Wikipedia)

The Odion Theater: the theater where Alexandre Dumas "mistaked" when he was very young