Chapter 240 Professor, Let’s Catch...! (Additional Updates Are Scheduled to Start)

"Miss Kaslana, you are not the first person to think of using cheap raw materials to simulate the potion preparation process. Before that, a few wizards who were living in distress would also use this method. This can certainly greatly reduce costs. But there is a difficult problem to solve - compared with magic potions with clear results, this alternative method lacks a clear criterion."

After a slight pause for a few seconds, Snape glanced at Elena and spoke softly with a hint of a test.

"In other words, if there is no one to guide and judge, it is difficult for beginners to get some fixed results in this way to judge whether they have achieved their training and learning goals. After all, it is a patchwork of things. All you get from the hodgepodge is a pile of junk that can no longer be used.”

Of course, for the experienced Severus Snape, even if all the potion ingredients were replaced by potatoes, he could barely guide the young wizards in various basic operation trainings.

But in that case, the workload he needs to face is not just as easy as inspection and final inspection of finished medicines. He has to spend a lot of time paying attention to each person's specific operation process.

"How can it be garbage? Aren't those all ingredients?"

Elena tilted her head in confusion, raised her finger seriously, and retorted with a cute look on her face:

"Just like various potion formulas will produce different potions. As long as we combine these ingredients according to certain rules, we can also get some dishes that meet expectations. Or to put it another way, as long as we can provide recipes, isn't it? Can this problem be solved easily?"

"Recipe? Sorry, Miss Kaslana, you may not understand the vastness of potions at all - the food you can see every day can only replace a very small part of the basic practice, and most of the potion materials are unique. "

Snape raised his eyebrows disapprovingly. Although he had expected it, he was still slightly disappointed - he was just a ten-year-old child after all, and some of his ideas were a little too naive.

"To give a very simple example, as far as I know, there is no ingredient in the Hogwarts kitchen that can replace slugs with tentacles. Besides, I don't think there are any that use slugs as ingredients..."

"there is."

Before Snape could finish speaking, Elena suddenly interrupted.

"Huh?" Snape frowned.

The little hair on Elena's head shook proudly, she gently shook her fingers and introduced her in detail.

"Slugs, in the non-magical world, have a scientific name called slugs. In terms of nutritional value, they are basically the same as snails, and the meat is more tender and nutritious. It only needs to be steamed and sterilized, plus some cooking skills and combinations , whether it is steamed, baked, boiled or stir-fried, it is a delicacy with both edible and medicinal values.”

Wait...are those disgusting slugs really edible? !

No, no, this white-haired dumpling isn’t really planning to eat slugs, is it? !

Hearing Elena's words, Hannah Abbott, who was standing next to the girl, couldn't help but turn a little blue, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition. Obviously, judging from Elena's eager eyes, the fate of the pile of slugs hidden under the two's bed seems to have been arranged.

At the same time, the faces of the little wizards surrounding Elena and Professor Snape were not much better. They all looked at Elena standing in front of Snape in disbelief, with disgust and nausea on their faces. Talking in low voices with expressions.

"Oh my gosh, I would never eat that disgusting thing."

"They actually eat slugs. Those Muggles are so barbaric and primitive."

"Don't talk nonsense. I have lived in the non-magical world for so many years and I have never eaten any slugs."

"Even if I starve to death, I won't take a bite of that weird stuff."

Making a potion is one thing, but eating it as a dish is completely different.

For these children who grew up in the traditional and simple area of ​​Great Britain, Elena's recipe range was obviously a bit out of scope. In their impression, this insect-like existence was not something that could be classified as an ingredient at all.

Ignoring the disgusted first-year wizards around her, Elena knew very well what the three essential qualities of human beings were. When she actually puts delicious food in front of them, these little ones who are not determined will follow their instincts.

There was only one person in this classroom who really needed to make a major change in thinking.

"Professor Snape, have you ever been to France? Among French non-magical cuisine, there is a very classic dish called French baked snails. Generally, French people will order it when they have a big meal on a grand occasion. A French baked escargot as an appetizer.”

French baked snails (Escargots à la Bourguignonne), along with foie gras and truffles, are among the three national treasures of France. Although it is a world-class classic dish, it is not complicated to make in daily life.

The raw materials only require a little snails, garlic, parsley, onions, butter, and a little salt and black pepper to season. If necessary, you can even add other ingredients such as shiitake mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ham as auxiliary ingredients. and cook.

The specific preparation is actually very simple. Wash the snails, then mince the garlic, parsley and shallots, mix them with salt, then add butter, mix in spices and seasonings, and stir with a small spoon until completely uniform.

Next, divide the mixed butter into two parts, fill some butter into the snail shell, then stuff the snail meat, and seal the snail shell with butter. Put it in the oven and bake until the butter bubbles.

As Elena spoke, she licked the saliva that was about to flow out, licked her lips gently, and her eyes seemed to sparkle.

"Unfortunately, Miss Kaslana. There are no slugs or snails for you to use your talents on, either in the classroom or in the kitchen."

Looking at the extremely serious silver-haired little witch in front of him, Snape couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth - there was no doubt that this little guy was serious, and she had really thought about how to cook those soft and greasy slugs.

Perhaps, we need to be more careful in the future so that she doesn't eat the Potions class materials as food.

"I know, but...it rained last night, and it didn't stop until the early hours of this morning."

Elena nodded and suddenly said something meaningless.

"So?" Snape raised his eyebrows.

Elena smiled slightly, with a look of yearning in her eyes.

"After the rain every summer, it is the time when snails come out most often. I think there must be many cute and juicy snail babies coming out for a walk and airing at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. In a quarter of an hour, if Professor If you're willing to help, I think we should be able to catch enough snails."

"As for how to cook, well, I mean use, I can provide a complete set of cooking procedures. However, how to properly integrate the entire process into the Potions teaching plan may require Professor Snape to modify and It’s weighed.”

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