Chamomile Bread Food

CHAMOMILE CAKE WITH HONEY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F; Grease and line pans or cupcake tins, set aside.
• Over a low heat, warm the milk to a simmer and stir in the tea leaves. Bring back to a simmer and then turn off and set aside to cool and steep for at least 15 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and combine. Beat in the oil and vanilla. Gradually incorporate the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the mixture. Strain the tea leaves out of the milk. Stir in the milk, mixing until well combined.
• Transfer batter to prepared pans, filling half way and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until risen, golden and a toothpick when inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven, allow to cool before icing.

CHAMOMILE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a small pot, combine the heavy cream and tea bags. Bring to a simmer, then take off the heat immediately. Let sit and cool, then remove the tea bags.
• In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice and 1/3 cup of the honey and whisk. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chamomile cream, milk, vanilla, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of salt. Whisk until completely combined.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let melt. Put 2 slices of bread into the cream mixture and let it soak through. Put the soaked bread in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet and hold in the oven. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, soak 2 more slices of bread in the cream mixture and cook. Repeat with the remaining butter, bread and cream mixture.
• Top the French toast with a dollop of mascarpone, some fresh berries and a drizzle of the lemon honey.

LEMON CHAMOMILE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F Combine the butter, sugar, and salt in a mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
• Blend in the lemon zest, loose tea, and flour until smooth. Press into an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Bake 30 minutes or just until the shortbread begins to turn golden. Cut into 9 squares, then cut each square into 2 triangles. Cool completely on a wire rack. Remove the shortbread cookies from the pan.