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Recipe: Sakura Steamer

Ingredients
  

  • Serves 2
  • 6-8 preserved sakura flowers
  • 240 ml boiling water
  • 240 ml milk

Instructions
 

  • Boil water.
  • Place the preserved sakura in a small bowl and add 2tbsp of the water to the bowl.
  • Let sakura steep for 1 minute to remove the salt.
  • Remove the flowers from the bowl.
  • Chop the sakura roughly.
  • Place flowers in a bowl or teapot and cover with the rest of the hot water.
  • Let the flowers soak for 30-60 minutes.
  • Strain the pulp.
  • Reheat the sakura water.
  • Pour into two cups or tea bowls.
  • Heat milk and add to the tea mix.