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Mantra The Rules of Indulgence Lavender Citrus Tea Serves 20 This deft blend of floral scents, sharpened with a tinge of citrus, is the perfect solution for both stress and fatigue. Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried lavender (see Suppliers List, page 197) 1 cup dried chamomile flowers (see Suppliers List, page 197) 1/3 cup dried orange peel, cut into small pieces 1/3 cup dried pineapple, cut into small pieces Instructions: Combine the ingredients in a 2-cup airtight jar. You can store the tea in this jar for later use. In a tea press, put 11/2 tablespoons of the tea for every 10 ounces of boiling water you plan to add. Pour in the water. (If you are using a teapot, follow the same directions, but use a tea strainer when you pour the tea into a cup.) Wait 4 minutes, and press. Cauliflower Clafoutis Serves 6 This dessert invigorates the classic clafoutis base with the sweetness of cauliflower, offering a unique interaction of old and new. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar 1 whole egg (medium) 4 egg yolks (medium) 11/2 cups milk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1/3 cup almond flour, sifted (see Suppliers List, page 197) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 5 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup medium-size cauliflower florets Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Instructions: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, and egg yolks. Mix in the milk, flour, and almond flour. Whisk in the salt and butter. Stir in the cauliflower. Pour into six 4-ounce ramekins. Place the ramekins in a baking dish and pour hot water around them. (The water level should reach about half the height of the ramekins.) Bake until the clafoutis set, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, in the ramekins. Mantra The Rules of Indulgence . Copyright © by Jehangir Mehta. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold. Excerpted from Mantra: The Rules of Indulgence by Jehangir Mehta All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.