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Matcha Bavarois Cake
Chilled matcha bavarois on an Oreo crumb base layered with sweet azuki beans, set in an 18 cm springform tin. Leave the Oreo filling in for a sweeter base. Recipe from Amazing Oriental (orientalwebshop.nl/nl/matcha-bavarois-cake). Nutrition is an estimate.
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1
Make the Crumb base.
2
Soak 8Gelatin sheets (up to 10) in plenty of cold water for 10 minutes.
3
Heat 500 mlMilk until just below boiling. Don't let it boil.
4
Turn the heat to medium-low and whisk in 1 tbspMatcha Powder until fully dissolved.
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Beat 5Egg Yolk with 2 tbspSugar (fine).
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Stir 1 tbsp of the warm milk into the yolks, then pour the yolk mixture back into the pan.
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Cook gently for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Take off the heat. Squeeze out the gelatine and stir it in until dissolved.
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Let the mixture cool slightly.
10
Whip 300 mlHeavy Cream to soft peaks, like thick yogurt that still slides off the whisk.
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Fold the cream into the matcha mixture.
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Whisk 5Egg White until foamy, then gradually add 100 gSugar while whisking until stiff. You should be able to turn the bowl upside down.
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Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture.
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Pour over the base and chill for 1–2 hours until set.
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Dust with 1 tspMatcha Powder before serving.
Sub-recipes
Sub-recipeCrumb base
1
Scrape the cream filling out of 160 gOreo Cookies. Keep it in for a sweeter base.
2
Put the cookies in a zip-lock bag and crush finely with a rolling pin.
3
Melt 100 gButter in a saucepan and stir it through the crumbs. Add a little more melted butter if it's still dry.
4
Press the crumbs firmly into the base of an 18 cm springform tin with your fingers or a glass.
5
Spread 210 gSweetened Azuki Beans over the base with the back of a spoon.