(C) Daily Kos
This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered.
. . . . . . . . . .



New Day Cafe: English Afternoon Tea [1]

['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags']

Date: 2023-05-19

Of course, the drinking of tea in England long antedates tea-the-meal.

British tea-drinking pre-dates the introduction of afternoon tea by a couple of hundred years, having first been popularised in England by King Charles II and his Portuguese wife, Catherine de Braganza, in the 1600s. www.britishmuseum.org/...

Pick your own favorite kind of tea — whatever you like will go nicely with some little sandwiches and a slice of cake…

* * *

OMG, check this out 😂 😂 😂

x Apparently you can get an English high Tea at Pizza Hut according to this Bot. Elon are you sure you want to fix the bot situation considering how much we all want to Tea and Cake from Pizza Hut?? 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/XUZhK5hbm9 — Rick (@yeomans_richard) November 18, 2022

🍵 🍵 🍵

What do you serve at afternoon tea?

An afternoon tea menu is light and focuses on scones, finger sandwiches. Marmalade, lemon curds, and herbed butter may also be included. Favorite teas for afternoon tea include black teas like Earl Grey and Assam as well as herbal teas like chamomile and mint. Historically, afternoon tea was considered to be a ladies' social occasion. www.thespruceeats.com/...

So What Is High Tea?

Just to clarify: High tea isn’t the elaborate affair we non-Brits often think of but rather is an after-work meal, often now just called supper.

Traditionally, high tea was a working-class meal served on a high table at the end of the workday, shortly after 5 p.m. High tea was much more of a working-class family meal than it was an elite social gathering. www.thespruceeats.com/...

At high tea, you might be served steak-and-kidney pie, or pickled fish, or potatoes, or a casserole, or baked beans… In other words, a meal. At the moment, we are only concerned with afternoon tea.

x After my mammoth scone making session in the pastry kitchen this morning,

I decided to make poorly husband a quintessential English afternoon tea … pic.twitter.com/V5wpHGYp6q — karen thompson (@karenfthompson) April 22, 2023

🍵 🍵 🍵

Tea Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

When done well, nothing makes a better companion for an afternoon cup of Darjeeling tea than crustless cucumber sandwiches. Spreading the butter evenly but not thickly is key, as it makes a sealing layer to keep bread from getting moist. Prepare only at the last moment, so that both bread and filling are at their freshest. wapo.st/...

That link, above, is to the Washington Post recipe and should bypass the paywall.

Egg Salad & Watercress Tea Sandwiches

[T]his watercress sandwich recipe is a traditional English tea sandwich akin to the watercress egg salad served with afternoon tea at Harrods in London. The fresh watercress gives it a light peppery flavor, as it's a vegetable in the mustard family. www.thespruceeats.com/...

The recipe is at the link above.

Salmon and Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches

Cream cheese and smoked salmon have traditionally been a favorite topping for bagels, but this combination can also make a wonderful filling for finger sandwiches. These finger sandwiches use buttermilk white bread, but if you want to go a more traditional route, consider using pumpernickel; you can also substitute whole wheat or even your favorite gluten-free bread. www.thespruceeats.com/...

The recipe is at the link above.

🍵 🍵 🍵

Tea Cakes

Blueberry Scones

Crisp on the outside, moist and buttery on the inside, these Blueberry Scones are bursting with flavor. Fresh blueberries and lemon zest mixed into the dough makes each bite taste like sunshine! preppykitchen.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [10:00]

🍵 🍵 🍵

English Teacakes

In most areas of England, a teacake is a light, sweet, yeast-based bun containing dried fruits, most usually currants, sultanas or peel. It is typically split, toasted, very well buttered, and served with nice cup of tea. From the YouTube description

Recipe is in the YouTube description. [17:17]

🍵 🍵 🍵

Petit Fours

A soft cake with raspberry jam and buttercream layered in-between and topped with a white chocolate coating, these petit fours are so delightful! [They] are a versatile dessert as they are welcome at everything from baby showers to birthday parties. They are delightful served alongside afternoon tea sandwiches. preppykitchen.com/...

The recipe is at the link above. [13:15]

🍵 🍵 🍵

So c’mon in the cafe and grab a cuppa...

x Thanks to my colleague Melanie for providing Earl Gray tea on this rainy afternoon! pic.twitter.com/rhhjpVkjeo — Jeffrey Clayton (@ParanoidProf) May 9, 2023

..and a nice nosh...

x Here's to even MORE newness in the M&S Café! 🙌 Our afternoon tea is here! Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes and of course tea. Or add a little fizz for an extra £5. And not only that... we're bringing back our delectable cream tea deal for just £5! 🤯🤩 pic.twitter.com/XEpV25Q7ky — M&S (@marksandspencer) May 12, 2023

..and join us!

New Day Cafe is an open thread. What do you want to talk about today?

[END]
---
[1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/5/19/2168929/-New-Day-Cafe-English-Afternoon-Tea

Published and (C) by Daily Kos
Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified.

via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds:
gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/

You are viewing proxied material from magical.fish. The copyright of proxied material belongs to its original authors. Any comments or complaints in relation to proxied material should be directed to the original authors of the content concerned. Please see the disclaimer for more details.