Houjicha Chai Toast

With the toffee-like tasting notes of chai and creamy nature of butter, your favorite bread just found its match.

Yield

6-8 Servings

Time

10 mins | 2 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

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Ingredients

Step 1

Add 9 grams of houjicha chai to a spice grinder; press into a fine powder

Step 2

In a bowl, mash together 4 oz softened unsalted butter and powdered tea

Step 3

Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Form into a log and wrap well; chill for at least two hours before using

Step 4

Toast a piece of Brioche or your favorite bread

Step 5

Spread a slice of the compound butter onto the toasted bread

Step 6

Sprinkle with toasted crushed hazelnuts and drizzle with honey

Toasted Hazelnuts:

Preheat oven to 375° F
In a bowl, add 1 cup unsalted whole hazelnuts and 2t of Dr. Turmeric oolong tea seed oil or your favorite olive oil; toss well
Toast on a baking sheet for 5-7 mins
Remove from oven. While hazelnuts are still hot on the baking sheet, use the bottom of a heavy sauté pan, rocking back and forth to split the hazelnuts

Use this compound butter as a replacement for regular butter in your favorite shortbread, gingersnap, or chocolate chip cookie recipes.