Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 613 - 577 Formula Improvement

If you don't consider the involvement of alchemy, the process of making compressed biscuits is actually quite simple.

All you need to do is mix the prepared raw materials together, then knead it into dough, flatten it into thin slices, and bake until done to get... the rough embryo of a compressed biscuit.

Next, you just need to grind the rough embryo into powder and then press it into shape.

The key factor that determines whether the compressed biscuit can provide a lot of energy and satiety is its formula.

In terms of raw materials used, the main components are usually flour and fat, with added sugar to increase energy density.

At the same time, to enhance the flavor, some other ingredients are added for seasoning, such as milk powder and flavor substances of various taste types, so that the compressed biscuits present different flavors.

But ultimately, the main materials are flour and fat.

"Count, I can satisfy any flavor of biscuit you want, but I really don't understand compressed biscuits." The pastry chef summoned by Perfikot looked at the raw materials laid out in front of him, with a helpless expression that was both amused and troubled: "We pastry chefs usually try to make cookies crispy and delicious, not too hard or too soft. As for how to increase the calorific value of a biscuit, I..."

If Perfikot's request was to improve taste and flavor, no matter how unreasonable the demand, the pastry chef would find it manageable.

But now, Perfikot is asking him to increase the calorific value of biscuits in the unfamiliar domain of compressed biscuits, which is a bit excessive for the pastry chef.

It's like asking a physician for humans to treat a pet; while not impossible, it is clearly outside his area of expertise.

"No problem, I know you don't understand. You just need to make the biscuit according to my requirements." Perfikot wasn't bothered by this, directly stating her requirements: "You can freely use these raw materials, add as much sugar and fat as possible, and make baked biscuits that don't taste bad. The texture doesn't matter, but they must meet the calorific standards I specified."

At this point, Perfikot seemed worried that the pastry chef didn't understand her instructions and further emphasized: "The biscuit you make is just the rough embryo of the compressed biscuit, which will be crushed into powder and then pressed into a compressed biscuit. So there's no need to consider texture, just meet the other conditions I mentioned, ensuring enough satiety and sufficient energy."

To help the pastry chef understand what sufficient energy means, Perfikot prepared a caloric calculation table for him to calculate approximately how much energy a biscuit contains based on the amount of raw materials used.

Upon hearing Perfikot's request, the pastry chef looked distressed.

He serves at Windsor Castle and has no problem calling himself a royal pastry chef.

He had served the Queen and the Eldest Princess, and his baked goods had even been praised by the Queen. He had been responsible for the design of pastries at many royal banquets, winning acclaim at many important occasions.

Therefore, the pastry chef naturally felt a bit proud and had a sense of 'I used to make certain pastries, and now you're asking me to make what?' restraint and discontent.

But this emotion only lasted for a moment before the pastry chef moved from reluctance to a state of serious work.

Because Perfikot explained the relationship between the caloric content of current compressed biscuits and the energy required by the human body after extreme cold, as well as the effects of this approach and the consequences of not doing so.

This made the pastry chef fully understand the significance of his work.

Some people need to be driven to work with force; others are inspired through reasoned persuasion to exert their initiative.

For Perfikot, she could drive officials to work hard, maintaining efficiency at a high baseline; similarly, she could use motivation to keep the pastry chef operating at a high potential to meet her needs.

Once motivated and understanding the true significance of his work, the pastry chef developed a strong sense of mission and quickly formulated the first version of the sample from the various raw materials in front of him.

"Replacing part of the fat in the original compressed biscuits with cocoa butter resulted in an unusual taste, but it's not bad." The pastry chef made the first version of the rough embryo of the compressed biscuit; after tasting a piece, Perfikot couldn't help but have a strange expression, as if she had eaten something with an odd but not unpalatable flavor.

Yet, after consuming the entire biscuit, she remarked, "The caloric content is insufficient, and the taste is peculiar. Although not unpalatable, I suggest adding more sugar. The amount of cocoa butter need not be controlled too much; raw materials are not an issue."

For a royal pastry chef, he never worried about raw materials in the past, as the Royal Family wasn't lacking in resources.

Also, in the past, the Victory was the world's most powerful country with the most colonies, and as the capital, Langton was extremely resource-rich, gathering raw materials from all around the world.

The pastry chef had made many attempts, trying to create new works with materials from around the globe.

However, as overseas trade gradually got impacted by cold waves and ocean icing, Langton City's once abundant raw materials have now become quite scarce, with some rarer materials completely vanished.

Considering this, the pastry chef looked at the raw materials he just used and posed a rather serious question to Perfikot: "Count, the rough embryo of compressed biscuits you want me to develop should be for large-scale production, right?

I can understand using flour and fat, but with cocoa and sugar as raw materials, how do we meet production needs without input from overseas colonies?

Should I make appropriate adjustments to the formula or design with materials that have stable supplies instead?"

The pastry chef had good intentions, considering the current food supply tension and suggesting what he thought was a reasonable standpoint.

But for Perfikot, this seemed a little unnecessary.

She simply smiled at the pastry chef and then demonstrated how to 'replicate' the biscuit rough embryo he just made using alchemy, and then handed it to the pastry chef: "All I need is the formula; as for raw materials? The alchemy matters are not for you to worry about."