Chapter 86

"......Bread?"

Monica tilted her head. From this expression, it seemed that Monica had also forgotten about the bread yeast. After all, it was because of that incident that Rina started cooking.

"Soft, fluffy bread"

Rina took out the bottle containing the apple from her magic bag. The water in the bottle was a transparent amber color, like apple juice.

"Ah!! That!!"

It seemed she had completely forgotten about it.

"Mr. Rick, can I use the workbench over there?"

She had noticed the bread-dedicated workbench in the corner when she saw it last time. Everyone was focused on making soup, so it wouldn't be in the way.

"......Can I watch?"

Rick approached with an incredibly interested look.

After all, he probably didn't think it was possible to make bread with just apples and water. But now, after seeing Rina do various things, he seemed to believe it might be possible.

"Hmm? It's fine, but I don't think it's good if everyone comes?"

Sure enough, behind Rick, the cooks who had stopped their work were gathering around Rina.

"......You guys......"

Rick said, sounding exasperated. However, since he was the leader, he couldn't say it strongly.

"But, it's interesting, right?"

"It's apples and water, right?"

"It's soft bread, right?"

"It's Rina, right?"

Everyone said this with great interest.

The last "It's Rina, right?" was a bit confusing, though.

"......Anyway, you guys go back to making the soup"

When Rick shooed them away, they grumbled and returned to their stations.

"So, what are you going to do with that?"

Rick asked after sending everyone back to their work.

......Rick is quite something, Rina thought.

"......I'll do various things"

She said this very roughly because explaining was troublesome.

No one would understand this.

"......Rina... What kind of explanation is that?"

A voice of exasperation was heard. Monica, who was serving, said this as she passed by.

"Because there are various things to do"

Mixing with flour and kneading, there are many things to do. It's impossible to explain well.

"Learn by watching, maybe?"

Rick said with a wry smile. He was very studious and positive.

......Sorry. I think you won't understand even if you watch.

After all, making bread on a cooking show. You definitely won't understand just from watching once...

"Anyway, I don't need this apple anymore, so I'll throw it away"

Rina put the apple from the bottle into the trash can by the sink.

Will this become slime food later?

"Wow, it's become so hollow, hasn't it?"

Rick said, looking at the apple in the trash can with curiosity.

Yes, after fermentation, the apple becomes hollow like a sponge. By the way, you can eat this hollow apple, but it's not tasty.

"When it ferments, the bacteria? Yeast eats it, right? I don't know, though"

She had no way of knowing. She's not a scientist, and who would investigate why this happens? I haven't investigated it.

"Rina... You're being casual"

This time, Rana, who was washing dishes, was laughing exasperatedly.

"Because I don't know. Anyway, I'll put white powder in the bowl"

"White powder!?"

The way she said it was bad, and everyone said it in surprise.

"......Ahaha......It's strong flour"

She could only laugh. Even though she said it herself, it's a question whether "white powder" is an explanation. If that's good, most powders are white.

By the way, I've never made bread with weak flour, but what would happen if I did?

I think it would rise poorly and wouldn't be chewy. Maybe it would be a hard bread.

"So, mix the strong flour, salt, and sugar lightly..."

She put them in a large bowl and mixed them lightly with her hands. Of course, her hands were clean, and she even had Monica cast a purification spell on her while she was wandering around.

"Add this natural yeast"

It's the natural yeast from the apple. The faint apple scent is also nice.

By the way, Rina is adding it by eye, but everyone should measure it properly. Otherwise, you will definitely fail.