RECIPE WITH FLAX

Jordens Skole collaborates with chef and health expert Sophie Nagel. She creates beautiful, colorful farm-to-table dinners under the name Sofia Citron. We asked her to share her recipes with flax and tell how you can replace egg with hør.

Jordens Skole samarbejder med kok og sundhedsekspert Sophie Nagel. Hun skaber smukke farverige jord-til-bord middage under navnet Sofia Citron. Vi har bedt hende dele sin kageopskrift med hør og fortælle, hvordan man kan erstatte æg med hør.

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CAKE BAKED WITH FLAX

Ingredients:

- 250 g spelt flour (type 630), finely ground

- 210 g vegan block butter (you can also use regular butter, coconut oil, or olive oil, though the texture and taste will change a little depending on what you use)

- 200 g raw cane sugar (a slightly brown, unrefined sugar, feel free to use whatever sugar you prefer)

- 1/2 packet baking powder

- 1 1/2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 8 tbsp water (see note below)

- 150–200 ml sparkling water (or NODA lemon lemonade as an alternative)

- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice + a little lemon zest (if using plain sparkling water)

- 1 tsp fresh vanilla

- 1 tsp fresh cardamom

- A pinch of salt

Method:

1. Mix the ground flaxseed with the water and let it sit for about 20 minutes (warm water works well), or blend it, until it turns into a jelly-like texture.

2. Mix all the ingredients together: start with the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, spices, salt, sugar), then add the soft or melted butter into the dough, then gently add the liquid step by step. I love using a spoon or my hands to mix — just be careful not to over-mix the dough. (It is perfect if there are some clumps in the butter) 

3. Pour into a round baking tin ( 22-26 cm ) and bake at 190°C for about 30 minutes.

That's it!

FLAX CAN REPLACE EGGS

Ground flaxseed mixed with water is a great egg substitute in baking, it is exactly what we're using here to bind the cake. It's also a lovely way to add fibre and omega-3s to your day: try stirring 1 tsp of ground flaxseed into your overnight oats for breakfast.

Enjoy baking

Sophia