Monday 19 October 2015

Green Tea Wholemeal with Cheddar Honey Marble Bread Cake




IngredientMethod
Dough:
200g HP flour
50g organic wholemeal flour
50g LP flour
pinch of bread improver (optional)
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp instant yeast
75g caster sugar
±160ml water 
60g butter

1.5 tsp green tea powder                                                                                                                        

FOR STAND MIXER WITH DOUGH HOOK, OR BY HAND:
1. Place the dry ingredients and mashed potato in a bowl. Put water in a cup and sprinkle the yeast on top, set aside for about 5 minutes, until the yeast begins to react. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms then knead for about 6-10 minutes. Divide the dough into half, add green tea powder into one of the dough and mix well. Both cover with plastic wrap, set aside about 2-3 hours for ferment.

2. Once dough has risen, place it on a floured surface and knead lightly. Rest for 15 minutes.

3. Divide each of the plain dough & green tea dough into 2 portions, each knead and use rolling pin to roll the doughs. Arrange in a greased square baking tray and let dough prove for second time (about 1-2 hrs).
Cake:
A:
50g veg oil
95g LP flour, divided use

B:
60ml milk
2 slice cheddar cheese

C:
3 A egg yolks
1 A egg
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp honey

D:
3 A egg whites
45g caster sugar
2-3 drops white vinegar

E:
1 tsp green tea powder                                                 




1. Heat up the veg oil, and immediately pour into 70g LP flour and mix until well; Heat up the milk and shredded cheddar until melted, both set aside.
2. Beat egg whites and white vinegar till foamy, gradually add in sugar in three batches and continue beat until medium peak formed (中性发泡), set aside.
3. Add in salt, honey into egg yolks and mix well.
4. Pour the step 1 and remaining 25g LP flour into step 3 and continue beat until well combined.
5. Take 1/3 of meringue and use a hand whisk to mix well and lighten the egg yolk batter.
6. Fold in the balance meringue and gently fold till well combined.
7. Pour cake batter onto dough (after 2nd fermentation is complete), reserved 3-4 tbsp of batter and mix well with green tea powder to create marble.
8. Bake at pre-heated oven at 180c for 45mins-50mins

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