The recipe uses okara (soy lees) instead of oats or cereal.
I usually follow a recipe verbatim whenever trying it for the first time, but thought I could make this relatively the same way I make Ellie Krieger's version.
Okara Granola adapted from "Shumi-doki June-July 2016"
120 grams okara (soy lees)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds
handful of unsalted pecans
handful of unsalted mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews)
handful of dried fruits (cranberry, blueberry, raisins)
handful of cacao nibs
Mix together, spread out onto parchment and bake at 170C (325F) for 30 minutes.
Cool and store in airtight container
The picture in the book looks like the okara is dry and "sand-like"...similar to panko (bread crumbs).
Satoshi was surprised when I told him what the granola was made from.
After we eat this batch up, I am going to try it like the recipe instructs...will let you know what happens.
Hi Kat!
ReplyDeleteYour "I usually follow a recipe verbatim whenever trying it for the first time" statement made me smile. In almost all of the recipes that you post you talk about substitutions that you made and I have always been impressed in your ability to make changes that work out. I realize that what you share here is only a small portion of what goes on but my "impression" is that you do this (easily) like a chef tweaking a recipe!
-Alan
Looks good! I love the porcelain in the back and to the right. Are they Arita-ware?
ReplyDeleteCool idea!
ReplyDeleteaw Alan, you always write such nice comments :) thank you! there are times when ingredients aren't easy to find or I'm not willing to spend a lot of $$ for them, so I sub with whatever I have in my pantry or what can easily be found at the markets here...also, I like "easy" recipes, not too much steps involved (I'm lazy)...
ReplyDeletenot sure Jalna, the one on the right I bought at a 100 yen store, the one in the back was given to us by a friend.
thanks LJ!
Take care everyone!
Kat
Nice....always looking for different ways to use okara
ReplyDeletehope you like this Kirk, if you try it :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
different but delicious, K!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Got a 2x test batch in the oven, and am using the 2-stage bake method (1st to par dry and cook the okara & sweetener, and second to make clusters by adding a little more sweetener along with the nuts and fruit. We'll see how it cones out. If it works, this will also give me another way to use up my surplus dried nut pulp from making nut milk for my wife ... i could blend some with the okara for granola.
ReplyDeletehope it turned out to your liking unknown!
Deletetake care!
kat