Happy Sunday everyone! I have spent most the day abed, not feeling too great, which is lame, but I am trying to nurse myself into a state of alertness using some Sencha Fukujyu. After that, I think I will read and maybe paint.
It has been a while since I reviewed a tea themed book, which is just tragic! At the time of writing this, Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea is not entirely out to the general public yet, but since I also review books, thanks to Netgalley, I got my hands on it early. So, the first thing I can say about this cookbook devoted to teas is, it is pretty! I would show off how pretty it is, but since I am reading this as an e-book that is not really a thing I can do, just take my word for it that it is a very showy recipe book. (Ok, edit time! there is a way I can show how pretty it is, viola! Preview mode! Also Amazon has some pictures so I can show off a little)
The book starts, as many do, with an intro into the showcase ingredient, and points for saying that the tea is oxidized rather than fermented with regards to different kinds of tea. There are also notes on the subject of terroir, flushes, and different tea cultures, they are brief but any mention at all is appreciated. Even I learned something, apparently another name for Cold Brewed tea is Spa Tea, and considering I drink it on hot days when I feel like death and said cold brewed tea refreshes me, it makes sense! Of course there is a section on recommended tools and teas to add to your collection, and the teas recommended are all easy to get your hands on, so it is good for beginners too.
The recipes are divided into times of the day (like breakfast, lunch, and so forth) and sound delicious! Rooibos honey butter, green tea granola…hello breakfast! Some of the recipes have photos, some do not, obviously I wish that all the recipes had photos of the finished dishes, but that is just because I am obsessed with that in my cookbooks. Reading this book managed to make me hungry and thirsty at the same time, well done book!
I will probably add this one to my collection of cookbooks and tea books, I am a terrible cook, but I need the practice, and what better way to do that than with my favorite thing ever, tea! I suggest giving the author a follow on Instagram and Pinterest, she posts some epic things about food and tea.
For photos and such: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/05/steeped-recipes-infused-with-tea-tea.html
