CHAMOMILE INFUSED TUILE

Methods and Directions

• Toast the chamomile tea and grind to a fine powder.
• Combine the flour, icing sugar and chamomile powder in a food processor.
• Add lightly beaten egg whites and melted butter until the mixture is a smooth consistency. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Cut out a stencil from a plastic container measuring 10cm x 7cm.
• Combine the Chamomile Tuile ingredients and spread the mixture inside the stencil and bake at 170C for 6 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and mould into a boat shape by pressing the shorted sides together.

• In a heavy saucepan heat the milk with half of the sugar and Earl Grey tea till it just comes to a boil.
• Beat the egg yolks and whole eggs in a bowl.
• Sift the cornflour with the rest of the sugar and whisk till it is smooth.
• Temper the egg mix by slowly adding the heated milk in a thin stream. Return the mix to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. When the mixture is thick, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter.
• Pour into a clean container, dust lightly with sugar and cover with greaseproof paper. Cool down and chill as quickly as possible.
• Heat the milk and add Earl Grey Tea and steep for 5-6 minutes and strain.
• Beat the butter and sugar until smooth.
• Add the steeper tea into the mix and combine until smooth.

• Mix all ingredients together and let it sit for 30 minutes.