| Recipe By: | Eonn Chew |
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| Recipe Status: | Untested |
| Kind of Bake: | Ambient day – French style – mixed in the morning and baked in the evening |
| Makes: | 1 loaf tin ( double to bake 2 ) |
| Created Over: | Mix and bake immediately |
| Recommended For: |
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| Diversity Score: | 21 ( if using the Botanical Blend 2), 10 if using Wholemeal flour |
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| Increase Fibre: | With the whole grain and coconut flour, and also the dates to increase the fibre intake |
| Probiotic Serving Suggestion: | Serve well with cultured yogurt and a cup of hot tea |
| Antioxidants: | Pu Erh Tea is good source of anti oxidants and also the coconut flour and coconut oil |
| Suggested Botanical Blend: | Blend Number 2 Meadow |
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All Purpose Flour (Medium Protein Flour) | 120g |
| Botanical blend no 2 / Wholemeal flour | 80g |
| Coconut Flour | 30g |
| Desiccated Coconut | 15g ( 10g in the dough and 5g for toppings) |
| Egg | 2 , beaten |
| Active Sourdough Starter | 80g |
| Medjol Date | 50g ( pitted and lightly chopped ) |
| Sea salt | 1/2 tea spoon |
| Organic baking soda | 1/2 tea spoon |
| Coconut oil | 60g |
| Maple Syrup | 75g |
| Pu Erh Tea | 70g ( use 2g of tea leaf and make tea, cooled ) |
Recipe Introduction
When East meet the West
This is a very simple yet delicious cake recipe for all.
Pu Erh Tea, fermented tea originated from Yunnan Province, China, rich in antioxidants with high concentration of Polyphenols and Flavonoids and it is very famous among the Chinese.
By replacing the liquid portion with the tea, increasing the depth of the flavour of the cake.
Tea drinking is an art. Something slow down the life, from choosing the tea leaf, brewing and enjoy the tea fragrance. Just like baking, something mindful and pure simplicity. For the desiccated coconut, it is very easily to get from local here in Asia, love the aroma and the whole house smell coconut when you bake this.
The cake can serve with cultured yogurt and a cup of hot tea.
Studies
| Study | How this study has been applied |
|---|---|
| Pu Erh Tea | To support the facts that this tea contained high antioxidants properties |
| Medjol Dates | Benefits of dates |
| Botanical Blend no2 | By increasing the diversity score, use the botanical blend |
| Whole grain | Ref 605 the important of consuming whole grain and health benefits |
Equipment
- Loaf tin
Tin Size cm (HxWxD)
25cm x 15cm x 6cmStarter Quantity
80g
Status of Starter
bubbly, lively third-build starter
DDT
27°C (80°F)
Flours
- Radiant Organic Plain Flour
- Radiant Organic Coconut Flour
- Radiant Organic Wholemeal Flour
Baking Temperature
180°C/160°C fan/350°F/gas mark 4
Baking Time
50 minutes or until fully cooked
Timings
| Step | Day | Timings (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh starter ( 1st built ) | Day 1 | 8am |
| Refresh starter (2nd built) | Day 1 | 8pm |
| Refresh starter ( 3rd built) and make the tea and left cooled | Day 2 | 8am |
| Use the levain | Day 2 | 11am |
| Pre heat the oven 180C | Day 2 | 11am |
| Add all the dry ingredients ( flours, baking soda, salt) in a bowl and mix well | Day 2 | 11am |
| Slowly add in the wet ingredients ~ 2 beaten eggs, coconut oil, Maple syrup, Pu Erh Tea, Sourdough starter to the wet ingredients, mix until it is fully incorporated | Day 2 | 11am |
| Add in Medjol dates and desiccated coconut | Day 2 | 11am |
| Pour the batter in the lightly oiled loaf tin, spread the balanced desiccated coconut on the top | Day 2 | 11am |
| Bake | Day 2 | 11am |
How to Store
Room temperature for 3 days or freezer for one month
Top Tips
You may replace the Pu Erh Tea with any black tea, make sure using it when it is fully cooled. Most important, remove the tea leaf immediately once the tea is brew as too high concentration of caffeine might affect the fermentation.
You can use any types of dates instead of Medjol date.
