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DaniDiNardo · 06-06-2014, 04:32 PM

SPOILER!!: Lottie and Hadley

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Originally Posted by Lockhartian

But, but... well, this was rather tricky. Lottie wasn't about to just give up her work, and she was almost positive Grayson wouldn't either, guess that leaves Lex without pizza. Her best friend shouldn't worry, really, Lottie could make one for her, and her alone, some other time. Sorry, bestie, no food for you.

Good thing she got that chocolate, eh?

As far as Hadley's question was concerned... Lottie raised her hand, "Yes, sugar is some sort of food for the yeast, it's particularly useful if you're planning on storing some dough for later, though," yet they weren't going to do that, so it must be all about the taste, "It also gives it a certain taste, very nice one." Wisterias didn't add too much sugar to anything, but well, yeah.

She was just following instructions here.

Hi, boyfriend. Her eyes caught his and she smiled at him, widely, and even winked once. There's really nothing to worry about, so please don't.

HONESTLY.

Could she look any more miserable?? Actually, she could. So, Lottie sighed and turned to Grayson, wearing her most perfect smile, "Do you mind giving the dough you've made to my best friend, Grayson Whitlock? I think we...," both her and the Slytherin, "...could work together very well, and I'd really appreciate such a gesture." Wink. Seriously, Lex was looking so terrible right now. Be a gentleman, Grayson, Lex was letting you live. "Plus, I know what I'm doing." This wasn't the first time she was making pizza, you know?

Also, she could thank him later...

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Hadley just listened first to see what they had to say about why sugar. Obviously some of them didn't know, but some had good ideas (and possibly the right ones!)

She wrote some notes on the board as she heard them :

* Help dough rise / catalyst for the yeast
* Make dough easier, slightly softer to roll out
* Gives it a nice brown colour. Carmelization.
* For the flavour / sugar tastes good

She shook her head in amusement at the Gryffindor Prefect when she tried to plead against working alone. Really it wasn't THAT bad and it wasn't as if she couldn't ask for help if she required it. She had a room of full peers there as well as a professor (who actually cared if she passed!) so working alone wasn't as bad as she was making it look. Surely she'd realize that?

"Yes, sugar has the dual purpose of acting as a catalyst for the yeast to allow the dough to rise, but also it helps to bake the dough and give it that nice brown colour. It should NOT affect the flavour of the pizza dough extensively ... and if it does, then you probably added too much sugar." Hence why the recipe only called for a small amount of sugar.

Hmm? Candice was allergic to sugar? Was that a real thing? Like was that even a possibility? She bit her lower lip, shaking her head. "It's only a very small amount of sugar added, Candice, but are you truly unable to have any sugar at all?" she asked quietly to the small first year. "Because we can make some dough without any sugar?" It wouldn't take too long.

15 minutes down. She eyed her wristwatch.

"As you know from the sugar ingredient, yeast is used to make the dough rise. So then, what is the purpose of the small amount of salt we add? Is that for flavour? Also, why only add a little flour at a time - if we add too much flour what do you think will happen?"

Alexa continued nibbling away at the chocolate bar she'd nicked a little earlier. Her interest in most other things waning. How much longer would this class be before she could ask a house elf to bake her a pizza? Or have Lottie make her one, because she would right? Lex wasn't naive enough to think Lottie would up and volunteer her own pizza and Grayson who was admittedly very good people might have had grand plans for his own dough.

Her brow rose as Lottie made an attempt at securing the boy's dough but that was about all the reaction she gave before taking another bite out of her chocolate. Next time, could they learn about something like telephones? Or ...or...anything. Anything was better than being in a kitchen where you were meant to get things done efficiently for yourself.

Grayson's lack of immediate response turned her attention back to the Professor who was asking about salt and flour.

....

......

This was possibly worse than History of Magic and she never thought it'd come to that. Was it possible to be so clueless in a subject that had nothing to do with History? She didn't know OKAY????

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DaniDiNardo Crup Join Date: May 2012 Location: Over here! (GMT -5) Posts: 17,239 Hogwarts RPG Name: Ruth (Rae) Elliot Gryffindor First Year x12 x12	Yeah I broke that mirror, so what? ll NOT backward ll Official Gryfferin ll Lemon's favourite SPOILER!!: Lottie and Hadley Quote: Originally Posted by Lockhartian But, but... well, this was rather tricky. Lottie wasn't about to just give up her work, and she was almost positive Grayson wouldn't either, guess that leaves Lex without pizza. Her best friend shouldn't worry, really, Lottie could make one for her, and her alone, some other time. Sorry, bestie, no food for you. Good thing she got that chocolate, eh? As far as Hadley's question was concerned... Lottie raised her hand, "Yes, sugar is some sort of food for the yeast, it's particularly useful if you're planning on storing some dough for later, though," yet they weren't going to do that, so it must be all about the taste, "It also gives it a certain taste, very nice one." Wisterias didn't add too much sugar to anything, but well, yeah. She was just following instructions here. Hi, boyfriend. Her eyes caught his and she smiled at him, widely, and even winked once. There's really nothing to worry about, so please don't. HONESTLY. Could she look any more miserable?? Actually, she could. So, Lottie sighed and turned to Grayson, wearing her most perfect smile, "Do you mind giving the dough you've made to my best friend, Grayson Whitlock? I think we...," both her and the Slytherin, *"...could work together very* well, and I'd really appreciate such a gesture."** Wink. Seriously, Lex was looking so terrible right now. Be a gentleman, Grayson, Lex was letting you live. "Plus, I know what I'm doing." This wasn't the first time she was making pizza, you know? Also, she could thank him later... Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Hadley just listened first to see what they had to say about why sugar. Obviously some of them didn't know, but some had good ideas (and possibly the right ones!) She wrote some notes on the board as she heard them : * Help dough rise / catalyst for the yeast * Make dough easier, slightly softer to roll out * Gives it a nice brown colour. Carmelization. * For the flavour / sugar tastes good She shook her head in amusement at the Gryffindor Prefect when she tried to plead against working alone. Really it wasn't THAT bad and it wasn't as if she couldn't ask for help if she required it. She had a room of full peers there as well as a professor (who actually cared if she passed!) so working alone wasn't as bad as she was making it look. Surely she'd realize that? "Yes, sugar has the dual purpose of acting as a catalyst for the yeast to allow the dough to rise, but also it helps to bake the dough and give it that nice brown colour. It should NOT affect the flavour of the pizza dough extensively ... and if it does, then you probably added too much sugar." Hence why the recipe only called for a small amount of sugar. Hmm? Candice was allergic to sugar? Was that a real thing? Like was that even a possibility? She bit her lower lip, shaking her head. "It's only a very small amount of sugar added, Candice, but are you truly unable to have any sugar at all?" she asked quietly to the small first year. "Because we can make some dough without any sugar?" It wouldn't take too long. 15 minutes down. She eyed her wristwatch. "As you know from the sugar ingredient, yeast is used to make the dough rise. So then, what is the purpose of the small amount of salt we add? Is that for flavour? Also, why only add a little flour at a time - if we add too much flour what do you think will happen?" Alexa continued nibbling away at the chocolate bar she'd nicked a little earlier. Her interest in most other things waning. How much longer would this class be before she could ask a house elf to bake her a pizza? Or have Lottie make her one, because she would right? Lex wasn't naive enough to think Lottie would up and volunteer her own pizza and Grayson who was admittedly very good people might have had grand plans for his own dough. Her brow rose as Lottie made an attempt at securing the boy's dough but that was about all the reaction she gave before taking another bite out of her chocolate. Next time, could they learn about something like telephones? Or ...or...anything. Anything was better than being in a kitchen where you were meant to get things done efficiently for yourself. Grayson's lack of immediate response turned her attention back to the Professor who was asking about salt and flour. .... ...... This was possibly worse than History of Magic and she never thought it'd come to that. Was it possible to be so clueless in a subject that had nothing to do with History? She didn't know OKAY???? __________________ Imma say all the words inside my head____________________________________ ______________________________I'm fired up and tired of the way that things are said.