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SOURDOUGH DATE BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS
Makes 12-16

• 1 1/2 cups of Californian dates, squashed into the cup.
• 4 large eggs, from pasture fed chickens.
• 1 cup Kefir made with raw jersey milk.
• 200 grams (3/4 cup) butter, from pasture fed cows.
• 1/2 cup of sourdough starter.
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence.
• 1 cup carob powder.
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa powder.
• 3 cups spelt flour.
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• 1/2 teaspoon of Celtic sea salt.
• Water, (approx 1 - 4 oz).

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop the dates, then process them in a food processor with the eggs, Kefir and softened butter for a few minutes at medium speed until the mixture forms a rough batter. Then one ingredient at a time, add the sourdough starter, vanilla essence, carob, cocoa and just enough water to make a smooth cake batter. The intention at this stage is to ensure that the dates are homogenised with the other ingredients.

In a separate bowl mix the salt and cinnamon with the flour, then add the flour mixture to the batter in the processor. Depending upon the type of processor you may need to use a wooden spoon to help mix the flour with batter. You will also need to add just enough water for the mixture to reach the consistency of a cake batter.

Grease a 12 x 8 x 1 1/4 inch baking tin. Dust the tin with flour, spoon in the mixture and level out with a spatula. Leave the mixture to rise in a warm place (25-28C) for about 12-18 hours or until the mixture has increased in volume by about 80%. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes or until a clean knife comes out dry.

Serve with Kefir cream.

NOTES

The optimum time to bake the brownies are when the batter has increased in volume by about 80%, then the batter should rise in the first few minutes of baking. It's called 'oven spring'. If you wait until the batter has doubled in size before you bake it then it will most likely sink.

MEASUREMENTS 1 teaspoon = 5 ml / 5 gm. 1 tablespoon = 15 ml / 15 gm. 15 tablespoons = 1 cup / 225 ml. 1 cup = 8 fluid oz / 225 ml. 1 US gallon = 3.6 litres. 1 lb = 16 oz / 454 gm. Temperature 20C = 68F. Conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius: °C = (°F - 32) / 1.8. Conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit: °F = °C × 1.8 + 32 Post your comments at the Rejoice Newsgroup. Exchange recipes and experiences with others interested in traditional food preparation at the Rejoice-In-Life News Group. Sign up at rejoiceinlife newsgroup MORE RECIPES MAKE FRIENDS WITH GoodBugs™ Simple recipes - great results. Culture: probiotic sauerkraut. Make: kefir and simple cheese. Bake: Sourdough bread, cakes, Christmas cakes and puddings. - Easy sourdough starter recipes. Brew: Refreshing probiotic ginger beer type beverages made with a probiotic starter culture that you can buy at your health food shop. Get Abby's recipe for low alcoholic real beer. It is easy to make; just brew it in the bottle and ready to drink in 5 days. > Get more information.

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