Friday, May 16, 2014

Chicken Noodles with a Jasmine Green Tea Kick

Here's a little twist added onto chicken noodles. The recipe requires a noodle pack but we are to add more life to it and let it be more than just a yellow broth with wriggly noddles in it.

We are adding vegetables and tea to make it more exciting!

INGREDIENTS:
1 pack instant Nissan Chicken noodles (or other flavor preferred)
1 Tbsp Jasmine Green Tea, ground
1/4 cup mixed vegetable potato, chayote fruit, green peas, carrot, etc
2 slices of cooked meat

DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan, cook instant noodle according to packet but use only half of the flavouring.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Adding a Tangy Flavor to your Biscotti



This twice-baked coffee bread is given a tangy twist for flavor.  Try making this as a great pre-made treat perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Use loose leaf tea for best results.

INGREDIENTS:
470g all-purpose flour
1 tsp backing powder
pinch of salt
200g granulated sugar
225g butter, room temperature
4 eggs
1 Tbsp grate lemon zest
30 mL double strength Lemon Tea, cooled

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Matcha Pancake rolls

Matcha is green tea leaves made into powder. It has caffeine so this still makes a good boost in the morning. Here is a recipe for Green Tea pancakes in the morning.

This is because I saw how you liked the Egg White Matcha Mini Muffins recipe. You must love this too. :)

INGREDIENTS (for the batter):
120g plain flour
25 g wholemeal flour
3 eggs
300mL milk
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp sugar or honey granules
1 Tbsp Matcha Japanese Green Tea

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Iced Lemonade Tea Recipe -- 4 Ingredient Refreshing Drink


Quench your thirst with this easy iced tea.  You can make this refreshing drink for lunch, a hot day or even at work at break time.

This recipe makes 3 glasses and as always, making this with loose leaf tea is best.

INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp loose leaf tea (Formosa Oolong, Jasmine Green Tea or Pu-erh Tea)
2 cups boiling water
juice from 1 medium lemon
2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup chilled soda water
1 1/2 cup ice

DIRECTIONS:
If using Oolong or Pu-erh, boil your choice of loose leaf tea in 2 cups boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes then strain the leaves.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Fried Bread With Tea -- Oolong Koeksister Recipe

Sweet deep-fried bread balanced with oolong tea to help your digestion. Try this very easy tea recipe.

Use only loose leaf, to ensure freshness.

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb flour
1 tsp baking powder (or instant yeast)
pinch of salt
2 oz butter
2 eggs
1/8 pint milk
1 tsp Formosa Green Jade Oolong, ground as fine as possible
oil for deep frying
treacle or syrup for dipping
desicated coconut for topping *optional

DIRECTIONS:
Sift flour, baking powder (or yeast) and salt by using a seive then add butter.