Recipes for Basic Tea Menu (Note: These recipes can be viewed for free on our website or downloaded individually at no cost)
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As we have learned, a traditional Afternoon Tea is usually comprised of three courses—sandwiches and other savory snacks, scones with cream, butter and jam, and a variety of sweets. These treats are intended to be enjoyed chronologically in a leisurely fashion, though they may all be presented simultaneously on a teacart or serving table. Hot tea will accompany all three courses.
Civilized conversation and the appreciation of a carefully appointed setting in harmony with the occasion and the season of the year are as important to a tea party as the food. However, the food itself can contribute to the aesthetic delight of the event. Tea party foods are offered in very small servings, and a variety of selections of both savory and sweet foods are present. The host or hostess gives careful attention to the appearance and arrangement of each food item and the selection of dishes and other serving pieces with which the food is presented.
The time that the host invests in the visualization, preparation and presentation of the tea foods adds to the quality of the over-all experience for both the host and the guests. However, in planning a tea party, the host must also keep the foundational elements of each tea party menu in mind: sandwiches and scones. These must be selected to harmonize with the tea’s theme and the desserts that will be offered. Even if, for example, the host’s original inspiration for the Southern American Afternoon Tea was to bake the beautiful coconut cake on the menu, he or she must still choose sandwiches and scones that will complement the dessert.
Recipes (31 Recipes):
Classic Cucumber Sandwiches
Best Summer Tomato Sandwiches
Watercress Sandwiches
Ribbon Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (with variations)
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Smoked Chicken, Fennel and Grape Salad in Petite Pastry Puffs
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Ham Salad (sandwiches)
Roast Beef and Corned Beef Sandwiches
Cheese Sandwiches (with variations)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Open Faced Cheese Sandwiches (with variations)
Cream Cheese-Chive Spread
Green Goddess Spread
Spinach Dip
Sour Cream Dill Dip
Basic Butter Scones
Buttermilk Scones
Mock Devonshire Cream
Cream Scones
Lemon Curd
American Buttermilk Biscuits
Hot Buttered Crumpets
Lemon Tea Bread
Banana Bread
Persimmon Bread with Ginger Butter
Ginger Butter
Zucchini Loaf
Honey Butter
Civilized conversation and the appreciation of a carefully appointed setting in harmony with the occasion and the season of the year are as important to a tea party as the food. However, the food itself can contribute to the aesthetic delight of the event. Tea party foods are offered in very small servings, and a variety of selections of both savory and sweet foods are present. The host or hostess gives careful attention to the appearance and arrangement of each food item and the selection of dishes and other serving pieces with which the food is presented.
The time that the host invests in the visualization, preparation and presentation of the tea foods adds to the quality of the over-all experience for both the host and the guests. However, in planning a tea party, the host must also keep the foundational elements of each tea party menu in mind: sandwiches and scones. These must be selected to harmonize with the tea’s theme and the desserts that will be offered. Even if, for example, the host’s original inspiration for the Southern American Afternoon Tea was to bake the beautiful coconut cake on the menu, he or she must still choose sandwiches and scones that will complement the dessert.
Recipes (31 Recipes):
Classic Cucumber Sandwiches
Best Summer Tomato Sandwiches
Watercress Sandwiches
Ribbon Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (with variations)
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Smoked Chicken, Fennel and Grape Salad in Petite Pastry Puffs
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Ham Salad (sandwiches)
Roast Beef and Corned Beef Sandwiches
Cheese Sandwiches (with variations)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Open Faced Cheese Sandwiches (with variations)
Cream Cheese-Chive Spread
Green Goddess Spread
Spinach Dip
Sour Cream Dill Dip
Basic Butter Scones
Buttermilk Scones
Mock Devonshire Cream
Cream Scones
Lemon Curd
American Buttermilk Biscuits
Hot Buttered Crumpets
Lemon Tea Bread
Banana Bread
Persimmon Bread with Ginger Butter
Ginger Butter
Zucchini Loaf
Honey Butter