Fruit tea has a more unusual use up its sleeve: a salad dressing. A strong, cooled brew of rosehip and raspberry stands in for some of the acidity in a classic vinaigrette, bringing a soft fruitiness alongside the white wine vinegar. Shaken up with olive oil, a little dijon and honey, it makes a bright, fruity dressing that is lovely over peppery leaves, goat's cheese or a grain salad.
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It keeps in the fridge for a few days.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Dragonfly Organic Sweet Rosehip and Raspberry
- 60ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
- 60ml extra virgin olive oil
- 25ml white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon of clear honey
- 1 small pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 small pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 250ml jar with a tight lid
- 1 small saucer for covering the steep
Method
- Steep the tea bag in 60ml just-boiled water for seven minutes under a saucer, then press it for a strong concentrate.
- Cool the concentrate down, standing the jug in cold water.
- Pour it into a jar with the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper.
- Seal and shake hard for thirty seconds until it emulsifies into a smooth dressing.
- Drizzle over leafy salads.
- Tip: keep it in the jar in the fridge for up to three days, and shake again before each use as it separates.
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Brewed with: Dragonfly Organic Sweet Rosehip and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 34g
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