Indulge your senses with the delightful harmony of earl grey and blondies. These treats, often described as a cross between a cookie and a bar, are elevated to new heights with the addition of fragrant bergamot, the defining characteristic of earl grey tea. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where the delicate floral notes of earl grey dance in perfect balance with the richness of brown sugar and butter, resulting in a delectable confection that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EARL GREY BLONDIES
A classic chewy blondie gets a trendy and elegant twist with the addition of ground Earl Grey tea. These treats also have brown butter, fresh lemon zest and white chocolate chips that enhance the tea flavor even more.
Provided by Lasheeda Perry
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pulse the brown sugar, granulated sugar and tea in a food processor until the tea leaves are finely chopped into a fine powder and evenly dispersed. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until brown flecks appear, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and immediately whisk in the sugar-tea mixture and the maple syrup. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Fold the brown butter-egg mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula, then fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.
- Lift the blondies out of the pan using the foil overhang; discard the foil. Cut into small squares and serve.
EARL GREY BROWNIES
I found this one in the Boston Globe. I haven't made this one yet. The batter makes a thick brownie that is chilled after baking. The top is coated with a layer of rich chocolate ganache before the mixture is cut into squares. For both the brownie and the ganache, Chocolate Idol winner Blanche Ip recommends using a top quality bittersweet chocolate in the range of 66 to 72 percent chocolate liquor.
Provided by TeksGlutes
Categories Dessert
Time 58m
Yield 25 Brownies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brownies.
- Set the oven at 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving 2 inches hanging over two opposite sides. Butter the foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring often. Add 1 cup of the sugar and stir for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the mixture into a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup sugar and the eggs. Whisk well. Pour 1/2 of the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, stirring to combine.
- In an electric mixer, beat the remaining egg mixture for 2 minutes or until thick and pale colored. Fold the beaten egg mixture into the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the pan. Bake the brownies in the middle of the oven for 35 to 38 minutes or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out lightly streaked with chocolate. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the brownies in the pan for at least 1 hour. (The brownies can be made up to 1 day in advance.).
- GANACHE.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate and honey. Set a fine strainer over the bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cream and tea leaves or bags and heat over medium-high heat until bubbling. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes. Pour the cream through the strainer into the chocolate mixture. Use a rubber spatula to stir the cream and chocolate until the chocolate melts.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of this ganache mixture at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the remaining ganache in the bowl for 45 minutes or until it sets.
- In an electric mixer, beat the chilled ganache for 1 minute or until creamy and lightened. Spread it over the brownies. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- If the 1/2 cup ganache you set aside has thickened, heat it for 10 to 15 seconds in a microwave or set it in a bowl of warm water and stir until it is pourable. Pour it onto the chilled ganache layer. Return the pan to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
- Holding onto the foil overhang, lift the brownies out of the pan. Set them on a cutting board. Using a thin, sharp knife, and wiping the blade clean after each cut, make 4 cuts in one direction to yield 5 rows. Give the pan a quarter turn and make 4 cuts in the other direction to yield 5 more rows. Lift the brownies off the foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.4, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 66.4, Sodium 109, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.8, Protein 1.9
EARL GREY MADELEINES
Cédric Grolet, the pastry chef of Le Meurice hotel in Paris, is famous for his Instagram feed, which has nearly a million and a half followers, his tattoos and his title: Best Pastry Chef in the World. Mostly, and most rightly, he's famous for his elegant pastries, so I was surprised when he asked me if I'd tasted one of his simplest, his madeleines. Small sponge cakes baked in shell-shaped molds (metal pans give you the best color and crust), madeleines are known for the impressive bump that develop on their tops. These madeleines, adapted from a Grolet recipe, are made with brown butter and flavored with Earl Grey tea and honey. Like all madeleines, they benefit from a rest in the refrigerator before they're baked. (Good for the mads, convenient for the baker.) If you can arrange it, serve the madeleines just minutes out of the oven - it's when their fragrance and texture are at their peak.
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories snack, cakes, dessert
Time 25m
Yield About 20 madeleines
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift together the flour and baking powder. Put the honey in a medium heatproof bowl, and place a strainer over the bowl.
- Bring the butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. As the butter cooks, gently swirl the pan. The butter will foam, then bubble, then turn golden. In 5 to 7 minutes, when the butter browns (it will be the color of hazelnuts, and have that aroma as well), pour it through the strainer onto the honey. Some dark bits will slip through the strainer, and that's fine! Stir to blend.
- In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, zest, tea, eggs and egg white, and milk until combined; whisk 1 or 2 minutes more after the ingredients are blended. Add the flour mixture in three to four additions, whisking the ingredients together gently. You'll have a thick batter that will fall back on itself in a ribbon. Switch to a spatula, and gradually stir in the warm butter-honey mixture. The batter will have a beautiful sheen. Press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface, and refrigerate the batter for at least 8 hours or up to 2 days.
- When you're ready to bake, center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 425 degrees.
- Butter and flour a regular-size madeleine pan (or coat it with nonstick baking spray); do this even if the pan is nonstick. Use a slightly rounded tablespoon of batter to fill each shell. Don't worry about leveling the batter, as it will even out in the oven. Cover, and refrigerate any remaining batter.
- Bake the madeleines until the cakes are golden and the bumps spring back when gently prodded, 11 to 13 minutes. Unmold immediately by rapping the pan against the counter. Serve now ... or don't. The madeleines stale quickly, but that just makes them better for dunking. If you're baking more madeleines, be certain to cool the pan between batches.
CHOCOLATE EARL GREY COOKIES
An intriguing combination of Earl Grey tea and chocolate in a soft, cake-like cookie.
Provided by Know-Nothing Gourmet
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 23m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream together butter, sugar, and tea. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, one at a time until incorporated. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder; fold into egg mixture until just mixed.
- Drop cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
EARL GREY TEA COOKIES
These cookies are truly flavorful and make wonderful gifts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 8 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk flour, tea, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- Put butter, sugar, and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough in half. Transfer each half to a piece of parchment paper; shape into logs. Roll in parchment to 1 1/4 inches in diameter, pressing a ruler along edge of parchment at each turn to narrow the log and force out air. Transfer in parchment to paper towel tubes; freeze until firm, 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
- Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, ensure all ingredients are measured, prepped, and at room temperature (unless specified otherwise).
- Properly Measure Ingredients: Use accurate measuring tools to ensure precise proportions.
- Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't Overmix: Overmixing can result in a dense, tough blondie. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the blondies while baking. Insert a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean when done.
- Cooling: Allow the blondies to cool completely before cutting and serving. This helps them set and prevents crumbling.
Conclusion:
These Earl Grey blondies offer a unique and delightful flavor combination of citrusy bergamot and rich, buttery blondies. With their chewy texture and zesty aroma, they are sure to impress. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting, these blondies are a great treat to try. Remember the tips mentioned above to ensure success. Experiment with different Earl Grey tea blends to find your favorite flavor profile. Enjoy these delectable blondies as a sweet treat or a special gift for tea lovers.
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