Rey’s Portion Bread

May 4: Star Wars Day

How about some quick gourmet for Star Wars Day? Then try these recipes for “Rey’s Portion Bread”. The “bread” heats up instantaneously, just like in the movie “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens”, and it is enough for a single serving (or two petite portions) for geeks on the go!

We have adapted two recipes for this blog post and used the magic of the microwave for the bread to cook quickly. They are as “appetizing as they look” (honestly, these mug cakes don’t taste that bad!). For Rey, the portion bread was her sustenance on the desert planet of Jakku; for film fans it could be an extra amusing snack or dessert on Earth. Either way, this is a fun food to eat on Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you!

Recipe I

(Adapted from StarWars.com)

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup cake flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon matcha powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Grease a large ramekin or microwave safe mug or small bowl with the oil. In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour, sugar and matcha powder.

Add the baking powder and pinch of salt. Stir in the milk and vanilla until the ingredients are well combined.

Pour into the greased ramekin. Place in the microwave and heat on high for 40-45 seconds. Carefully remove from the microwave and cool slightly before eating.

Recipe II

(Adapted from Rosanna Pansino of “Nerdy Nummies”)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • 5 tablespoons self rising flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablepoons coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons milk, room temperature
  • 1 egg, room temperature

Directions

In a bowl or plastic bag (the latter is for later use), combine the matcha powder, flour, salt and sugar.  In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil. Stir in the milk (cold milk will solidify the melted coconut oil).

Beat the egg into the oil-milk mixture. Add the dry to wet ingredients, stirring with a clean finger (like Rey did) or a whisk, until smooth and well blended. Portion the batter into two small ramekins (or one large mug). Microwave for 1½ minutes. Carefully remove from the microwave and cool slightly before eating.

Notes

  • In the second recipe, place the dry ingredients in a zipper top plastic bag (Rey received her rations this way) for later use. Whenever hunger hits, strike back like the Empire and prepare the portion bread by mixing the contents of the dry pack with fresh liquid ingredients.
  • If the mug cake looks a little undercooked, zap it in the microwave for another five seconds. Take it out and let the heat continue to cook as it cools slightly. Avoid overcooking as it will turn as hard as an asteroid rock.
  • Thanks to Islander’s brother for letting us borrow his Star Wars book, “The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary”, for the food photos above.
  • We have attended “Star Wars Celebration III” in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2005. Islander and her brother attended “Star Wars Celebration” in Chicago, Illinois, in 2019. Both were FANtastic experiences!
  • Look for more Star Wars recipes on our blog by searching under the Theme Menus section.