TEA CEREMONY

An art in itself. The Japanese Tea Ceremony

Like many things in Japan, the traditional tea ceremony follows a set of rules

that demands one thing above all - patience and serenity.

The focus is on respect and appreciation of your counterpart.

A particular speciality of the Japanese tea ceremony is matcha tea

which is served in a special bowl with a bamboo whisk.

This noble green tea powder not only has an invigorating effect,

but is also full of valuable vitamins and antioxidants.

Pour yourself some peace, take a break

from everyday life and find your inner balance.

MATCHA CHEESECAKE An indulgent cheesecake for a special occasion to showcase the distinctive flavor of matcha.

This recipe is suitable for the Le Creuset Toughened Non-stick Bakeware 26 cm springform cake tin.

Serves 12 Preparation time: 15 minutes Chilling time: 4 hours

INGREDIENTS 140g Amaretti or Cantuccini biscuits 100g butter, melted 7 sheets of gelatin 520g cream cheese 284ml buttermilk 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons matcha (green tea powder) + 2 teaspoons cold water 75ml boiling water 75g sugar Matcha powder to dust

METHOD:

Line the base of the tin with a disc of baking parchment.

1. Crumble the Amaretti or Cantuccini biscuits finely by hand.

2. Mix the melted butter with the biscuit crumbs and then press the

biscuit mixture into the base of the tin.

3. Soak the gelatin according to the instructions on the packet.

4. Whisk the cream cheese together with the buttermilk.

5. Mix the matcha powder with the cold water in a heat-proof bowl.

Add 75ml of boiling hot water and lightly whisk until small bubbles

form to make the matcha tea.

6. Stir in 75g of sugar and then squeeze the water from the gelatin and

add to the bowl of matcha, stir until dissolved.

7. Whisk the tea mixture with the cream cheese mixture, add the lime

juice and pour onto the cheesecake base.

8. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for 4 hours until set.