TEH BUNGA TELANG LEMON
Recipes incorporating both bunga telang (butterfly pea flower) and lemon can be refreshing and visually appealing. Here are a couple of ideas:
- Blue Lemonade with Bunga Telang:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon dried bunga telang flowers
- 2 cups water
- Juice of 2-3 lemons
- Honey or sugar to taste
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and fresh bunga telang flowers for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add the dried bunga telang flowers.
- Let the flowers steep for about 10-15 minutes until the water turns a deep blue color. Strain the mixture to remove the flowers, then let the blue water cool down.
- In a pitcher, combine the blue bunga telang water with the lemon juice.
- Sweeten the lemonade with honey or sugar to taste, stirring until dissolved.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the blue lemonade over the ice.
- Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and a fresh bunga telang flower if desired.
- Stir before serving to combine the flavors.
This blue lemonade not only looks stunning but also offers a refreshing and tangy taste with a hint of floral sweetness.
- Bunga Telang Lemon Bars:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup bunga telang-infused water (made by steeping dried bunga telang flowers in hot water and straining)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, beat together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, bunga telang-infused water, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and baking powder until well combined.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return it to the oven. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
- Dust the tops of the bars with powdered sugar before serving.
These bunga telang lemon bars offer a delightful combination of tangy lemon flavor with a beautiful blue hue from the bunga telang infusion, making them a unique and eye-catching dessert option.

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