Black Pepper & Vanilla Chai Shortbread
A bewitchingly spiced shortbread you will adore!
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To celebrate Africana at ONE! I would love to share one of my favourite recipes from the book. Who am I kidding?! I do love them all. However, when I thought of a wonderful way for us to enter this new autumnal season together, with a recipe to inspire and enchant us, with spices to savour and to warm our hearts, I couldn’t think of anything better than this Black Pepper & Vanilla Chai Shortbread from Africana.
A recipe where Indian & Kenyan tea traditions & Scottish baking history converge, gloriously. I love food gifts and if someone made this for me, I’d feel so lucky, loved and blessed. The spices will leave your home smelling wonderful and your tongue tingling with hints of black pepper studded all over. This is my little gift to you. I hope you will love it as much as I do.
To bake together, share this recipe with your family and friends. I also love it when you share your videos and photos. Don’t forget to tag me @leratofoods and use the hashtags #Africanacookbook #CookwithLerato so that I will share them on my socials, and we can all enjoy our creations together.
It would mean so much to have you celebrate this joyous season with me. Don’t miss our fabulous give-away as seen below.
Let’s get baking!
***Exclusive Recipe from my cookbook, Africana***
RECIPE VIDEO: If you would like to bake-along with me, the full recipe video will be up on Monday on my socials
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA: Save this recipe as this will be a great idea for a Christmas gift. Pop the cookies in a glass jar with a cute label or ribbon and share the love with your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
Black Pepper & Vanilla Chai Shortbread
I adore shortbread and I adore chai, and so I created a recipe to marry the buttery sweet crunch of this traditional Scottish biscuit with the aromatic magic of chai spices. The black pepper is a very pleasant surprise as it hits the tongue with a tingle, while the vanilla is fragrant and wonderful. This treat is sure to be a hit when served at your table or gifted to family and friends!
Even more wonderful served with my Kenyan Masala Chai (page 32, Africana). One can never have too much chai!
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