Green Tea Biscuits Recipe
Category: Desserts
Servings: 30 pieces
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 250g |
| Cake flour | 50g |
| Unsalted butter | 160g |
| Whole milk | 100g |
| Brown sugar | 80g |
| Egg yolks | 30g |
| Green tea bags | 3 |
| Fine salt | A pinch |
| Dark chocolate (55% cocoa) | 150g |
| Fresh cream (liquid) | 250g |
| Loose green tea leaves | 10g |
Instructions
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Prepare the Biscuit Dough: Begin by heating the milk in a small saucepan. Add the green tea bags and allow them to steep in the warm milk for a few minutes to infuse the flavor. Remove the tea bags and set aside.
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Mix the Dough: In a mixing bowl, start whipping the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the egg yolks, one at a time, and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Slowly add the milk infused with green tea and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Stir to combine.
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Add the Flour: Once the mixture is well combined, sift the all-purpose flour and cake flour into the bowl. Mix until a dough forms.
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Rest the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a work surface dusted lightly with flour. Knead briefly to form a smooth, compact dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow it to rest and firm up.
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Prepare the Ganache: While the dough is chilling, chop the dark chocolate into small pieces. In a separate saucepan, bring 150g of fresh cream to a gentle simmer. Add the loose green tea leaves to the cream and let it steep for a few minutes, then strain the cream to remove the tea leaves. Pour the warm cream over the chopped chocolate and stir with a spatula until the mixture becomes a smooth, shiny ganache. Cover the ganache with plastic wrap, placing it directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
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Shape the Biscuits: After the dough has rested, lightly dust your work surface with flour. Roll the dough out to about 1/2 cm thick. Using a round cookie cutter with a diameter of 8 cm, cut out 60 discs. Place the discs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. If desired, use a knife to gently score the letters “THE” on the surface of each biscuit.
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Bake the Biscuits: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the biscuits in the middle of the oven for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown around the edges. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool slightly on a wire rack.
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Finish the Ganache: Retrieve the ganache from the fridge and add the remaining 100g of cold cream. Use an electric mixer to whip the ganache lightly, so it becomes fluffy and spreadable.
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Assemble the Biscuits: Once the biscuits are cool, spread the ganache onto half of the discs. Sandwich the other half of the biscuits on top to form a delightful green tea biscuit sandwich.
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Serve and Enjoy: Your Green Tea Biscuits are now ready to be enjoyed! These cookies are perfect for tea time or as a sweet treat after a meal.
Storage: Store the biscuits in an airtight container for up to one week, ensuring that the ganache remains fresh and delicious.
