Chapter 148
At Luma’s table, they were discussing movies while eating, so naturally, they ate more slowly. However, they were clearly enjoying every bite.
By the time they finished eating, the other guests had long gone, leaving behind only a pile of empty plates and bowls.
Avery didn’t rush to clear the dishes. Instead, she picked up the questionnaire on the table to see which dish had received the highest ratings from the diners.
With great satisfaction, she saw that her favorite dish, foie gras with gingerbread toast—or rather, the kind of cashew cheese—topped the list. She couldn’t help but think to herself, ’They have good taste and excellent judgment, and this cashew cheese, handmade with care, deserves all the praise!’
It was not that she was bragging, but anyone who saw how her family’s cashew cheese was made would definitely fall in love with it.
First, they selected the freshest, highest-quality cashews, carefully sorting out the bad and small ones, keeping only the good.
Second, they soaked the cashews in water overnight to hydrate and soften them.
Then, they boiled the soaked cashews for a few minutes, after which they cooled them in cold water and gently rubbed them to remove the cashew skins.
The fourth step was to hand-grind the peeled cashews.
Their family used a traditional method, ensuring everything was prepared with great care.
In the courtyard of the Carter family restaurant, Arthur held onto the stone mill’s handle with one hand, turning it rhythmically in circles. With the other hand, he placed the beans into the hole at the top of the mill, adding a bit of water to help the cashew milk flow out smoothly.