Unit 12
Baking- Desserts 烘焙–甜點
 
12.2 Almond Crescent 弦月杏仁餅
 
Dialogue 停不住對話
 
CF: Chef  主廚
CC: Commis Cook  廚房助理
 
CF: We are making almond crescent now. I need 8 ounces of blanched almonds, 4 ounces of sugar, 6 tablespoons of rose water, 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 2 beaten eggs, and 6 tablespoons of sesame seeds.
主廚：我們現在要做半月型杏仁餅。我需要8盎司用水煮過去皮的杏仁，8盎司的糖，6大匙的玫瑰水，2小匙的肉桂粉，2個打好的蛋，和6大匙的芝麻籽。
 
CC: No problem. All the ingredients are here.
廚房助理：沒問題，所有的材料都在這裡。
 
CF: Good. Now put the almonds into a small saucepan, and then cover with water and simmer for 20 minutes.
主廚：很好，現在把杏仁放到小的長柄主鍋裡，加水覆蓋後用小火燉20分鐘。
 
20 minutes later…  20 分鐘後
 
CC: The almonds are done, I guess.
廚房助理：我想杏仁應該煮好了。
 
CF: OK, now drain the almonds and use an electric blender to reduce them to a paste.
主廚：好的。現在把杏仁瀝乾，然後用電動攪拌機攪拌至糊狀。
 
CC: Should I add a little bit of the cooking water in the blender?
廚房助理：要加一點水到攪拌機裡嗎？
 
CF: Yes, please. Can you also preheat the oven to 380 degrees?
主廚：好的。你可以把烤箱預熱至380度嗎？
 
CC: No problem.
廚房助理：沒問題。
 
CF: Now put the almond paste into a bowl, and give it to me.
主廚：現在把杏仁糊倒進碗裡給我。
 
CC: Here you are.
廚房助理：給你。
 
CF: I am adding sugar, cinnamon, and rose water into the bowl.
主廚：我現在要加糖、肉桂、和玫瑰水到碗裡。