MATCHA NO KNEAD BREAD

LIANN__B
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liann__b is a home cafe on instagram that brings you a cozy cafe atmosphere without having to leave your home. Inspired by her cafe hopping days, this home cafe allows her to recreate those moments and express her creativity by coming up with her own favourite recipes. The recipes that she creates are just as mesmerising as it is convenient and simple to make, guaranteed to produce a mouth-watering dish ready to be photographed and served.

“I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.”

Liann B / @liann__b

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INTERVIEW WITH @LIANN__B

Your food/drink photos on instagram are amazingly aesthetic and dream-like — how did your passion start?

I used to be a frequent cafe hopper in the past, as I always enjoyed the cafe atmosphere. There were a lot of cafes during the cafe trend waves – but after some time I found most of the menus to be similar & simple. As a home person, I started my "home cafe", and began decorating my home like a cozy cafe. I cooked & styled the food, and of course without wasting my effort, I took photos & shared them with my friends.

I found photography as a way to express my passion for food, and am lucky enough that I had some guidance from a close friend who loves photography as well. I did a lot of research on food photography. After a lot of trials and error, I questioned myself: “Why do I need to follow others? I should have my own style which is my home cafe”. That’s when I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.

Your food/drink photos on instagram are amazingly aesthetic and dream-like — how did your passion start?

I used to be a frequent cafe hopper in the past, as I always enjoyed the cafe atmosphere. There were a lot of cafes during the cafe trend waves – but after some time I found most of the menus to be similar & simple. Since I am a home person, I started my HOME CAFE. Decorating my home like a cozy cafe, I cooked & styled the food nicely, and of course without wasting my effort, I took photos & shared them with my friends.

I found photography as a way to express my passion for food, and am lucky enough that I had some guidance from a close friend who loves photography as well. I did a lot of research on food photography. After a lot of trial and errors, I questioned myself: “Why do I need to follow others? I should have my own style which is my home cafe”. That’s when I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.

What do you do for a living, and how do you balance work and passion?

I’ve been working in the fashion industry for years as a Fashion Designer & Merchandiser.

Being creative is a MUST in my everyday life. I love doing all sorts of styling & matching, even with food that I love! With creativity, everything can turn into something else, as long as you don’t restrict any possibility with those common knowledge.

Any personal tips for your viewers on taking mesmerizing photos of their matcha creations?

Bring the best of the main subject that you need to present in the photos. Of course when it comes to food/drinks, the food in the photos should not only look good by it’s plating, but must be appetizing.

I also chose dinnerware that best matches with the food/drinks that I’ve made. Sometimes a fancy background can be too overwhelming, so it’s better to keep the background as simple as you can.

How did you come up with Matcha No Knead Bread recipe?

I always wanted to bake a bread but my kitchen space is so limited, without a bigger space worktop it's hard to make bread that needs to be kneaded. I went through some recipes on the web regarding no knead bread and I altered the recipe by adding matcha powder & poppy seeds.

How did you find AJISAI / Matcha powder when creating recipes?

AJISAI / Matcha is much nuttier compare to the other matcha, I found it might be the most suitable for recipes that usually contains nuts, like breads/tarts. Also it's so good to be used in my Matcha Peanut Spread recipe!

Personal tips for your recipe viewers when working with Matcha recipes.

Always remember they are the main character in the recipe. Be careful when using flavorful sweetener such as honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup, they may dumb down the amazing matcha flavours.

What do you do for a living, and how do you balance work and passion?

I’ve been working in the fashion industry for years as a Fashion Designer & Merchandiser.

Any personal tips for your viewers on taking mesmerizing photos of their matcha creations?

Bring out the best of the main subject that you need to present in the photos. Of course when it comes to food/drinks, the food in the photos should not only look good by its plating, but it must also be appetizing.

I also chose dinnerware that best matches with the food/drinks that I’ve made. Sometimes a fancy background can be too overwhelming, so it’s better to keep the background as simple as you can.

How did you come up with Matcha No Knead Bread recipe?

How did you find AJISAI / Matcha when creating recipes?

Personal tips for your recipe viewers when working with Matcha recipes.

Always remember they are the main character in the recipe. Be careful when using flavorful sweetener such as honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup, they may dumb down the amazing matcha flavours.

RECIPE

Matcha No Knead Bread

by @liann__b

Recipe for 220g+- Bread

Prep time : 5 mins mixing
Rise: max 2 hr
Baking Time: 40mins

Ingredients

130g Bread Flour
3g Instant Dried Yeast
5g Stevia/Sugar
2g Salt
3g Poppy Seeds
10g AJISAI / Matcha Powder
130ml Warm water (50°C or below)

Method To Assemble

Mix flour, yeast, AJISAI / Matcha Powder, stevia and salt in a large bowl. Add water, then use a spatula to mix until all the flour is incorporated. Dough will be wet and sloppy – not kneadable, but not runny like cake batter.
RISE: Cover with cling wrap, leave on counter for 2+- hours until it doubles in volume, it’s wobbly like jelly and the top is bubbly. *Current weather is kind of hot in Malaysia, dough can rise in much shorter time, the shortest time I've got was around 1hr 30mins*
Preheat to 230°C/450°F (220° fan) 20 minutes prior to baking.
Ready to bake: Sprinkle work surface with some flour, scrape dough out of bowl. Sprinkle the top with some flour as well. Using a dough scraper or spatula, fold the sides inwards for a few times to roughly form a roundish shape. Add some poppy seeds on top of the dough, as much as you like!
Slide a large piece of parchment paper (not wax paper) next to the dough, then flip the dough upside down onto the paper (seam side down, smooth side up). Slide it towards the middle, then reshape it into a round(ish) shape. (Don't get too hung up about shape. Artisan bread should look rustic & doesn't need to be a perfect shape!)
Transfer dough on paper to a metal pan. Place on the middle shelf of the preheated oven. Bake for full 40 minutes until it's a deep greenish golden brown. The surface will crack, with extra crispy ridges, looking authentic, just like the Artisan bread from bakeries!
Cool on rack for 10 minutes before slicing.

Best served with: ANYTHING! The nuttiness taste of the bread can be served in a sweet or savoury dish!
In the photos: Served with fresh cream, strawberries & some cocoa nibs.

Tip: Served with Matcha Peanut Spread, feel the Nutty Matcha burst in your mouth!

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