Spiced smoked tea shortbread with gingered orange

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This latest journey began with a Food & Wine recipe for Earl Grey Lemon Bars. As I had just made our Thanksgiving turkey by modifying a tea and lemon brine into a smoked tea, orange and spice brine, this substitution was almost automatic. Yes, I would make smoked tea orange bars instead. But, not really being a fan of the standard lemon bar, or ever eating more than a serving or two of sweet baked goods cooked at home, I started to tweak that idea bit by bit. I reduced the sugar, added a pile of toasted spices and smoked tea to the base and made a ginger, orange custard on the top. These are great as is, but I also loved them as platforms for an appetizer. Not having time to smoke some duck breast for the top, I bought a couple confit duck legs and made a gooey black bean glaze. The overall combination was excellent, but the orange bars were great alone as a not-too-sweet dessert as well. Other toppings could include pork done with the same sauce or smoked duck charcuterie or similar....



Oct. 1, 2021, 11:50 a.m.

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