What Is The Black Currant Tea

PerennialTeaRoom.com - Black Currant Tea

Imagine your fine black tea with the soothing berry fragrance of black currant leaves. The black currant tea offered at the Perennial Tea Room is sweet and blends well with champagne for a summer iced drink.

Do You Want Brownies with That?

So now that you bought yourself your pouch or tin of black currant tea, time for you to prepare yourself some cassis brownies to go with it. Use the recipe below:

* 4 teaspoons of black currant flavored tea

* 3/4 cup boiling water

* 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter

* 2 extra large eggs

* 3/4 cup sugar

* 3 tablespoons crème de cassis

* 1/2 cup all-purpose flou

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 cup black currant preserves

* 1/2 cup heavy cream

* 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)

Procedure:

* Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

* Pour boiling water over 2 teaspoons of tea; let steep for 5 minutes before straining

* Melt the unsweetened chocolate with the butter in a saucepan and set aside to cool for 10 minutes

* Beat the eggs and sugar until mixture thickens, then beat in chocolate mixture, 2 tablespoons of the strained tea, and 1 tablespoon of crème de cassis

* Fold in the flour mixed with the salt, just until blended, and pour the batter into the pan

* Bake for 25 to 30 minutes and afterwards, cool for 10 minutes

* Combine remaining 2 tablespoons of crème de cassis and 1 tablespoon of strained tea, brush over the top of the brownies

* Melt the preservers and brush over top of the brownies

Read about caffeine in a cup of coffee and caffeine allergy at the Health And Nutrition website.