Afternoon Tea Ideas ?
07-02-2010, 05:06 PM
#11
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I order unsliced bread at the bakery. I think take off crust and slice it in sheets long way... I spread softened cream cheese on each layer of the bread and put something different on cheese each layer - for sweet tea sandwiches I put maraschino cherries on one layer, raspberry jam on the next and crushed pineapple (very well drained). I then cut into rectangles and half those again.
For savory tea sandwiches: again cream cheese base and each layer something different - green olives, cucumbers, red pepper slices.
For savory tea sandwiches: again cream cheese base and each layer something different - green olives, cucumbers, red pepper slices.
07-07-2010, 09:41 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by quilter1
Cucumber sandwiches. White bread with the crusts cut off, buttered, thinly sliced cucumbers, salt and pepper. Served cold.
07-07-2010, 01:56 PM
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shortcake scones recipe
8 oz self raising flour
3 oz butter
1 oz castor sugar
1 egg
4 tablesp milk
FILLING
1/4 pint double cream with sugar in
hulled strawberries
BUT I use h/made strawberry jam on buttered scones OR jam/ whipped cream!
METHOD
sift flour/rub in butter, beat egg with milk then add sugar------mix the lot to a soft BUT not sticky dough, knead thenroll 1/2 inch thick ,cut out into rounds 3 1/2 inch[ I use crinkly cutter]
put on greased baking tray, brush with little milk, bake 425 F 10-12 mins -I have an aga which is quite fierce so I watch from 9 mins onwards.
cool on wire----then split for filling just before serving.dust with icing sugar.
These scones are sweeter and softer than normal ones AND don't contain tartar/bi-carb so no horrid after taste.
hope you enjoy!
8 oz self raising flour
3 oz butter
1 oz castor sugar
1 egg
4 tablesp milk
FILLING
1/4 pint double cream with sugar in
hulled strawberries
BUT I use h/made strawberry jam on buttered scones OR jam/ whipped cream!
METHOD
sift flour/rub in butter, beat egg with milk then add sugar------mix the lot to a soft BUT not sticky dough, knead thenroll 1/2 inch thick ,cut out into rounds 3 1/2 inch[ I use crinkly cutter]
put on greased baking tray, brush with little milk, bake 425 F 10-12 mins -I have an aga which is quite fierce so I watch from 9 mins onwards.
cool on wire----then split for filling just before serving.dust with icing sugar.
These scones are sweeter and softer than normal ones AND don't contain tartar/bi-carb so no horrid after taste.
hope you enjoy!
07-07-2010, 02:11 PM
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 2,650
Make sure your tea is good!
Something else that goes nicely with an afternoon get-together is strawberry champagne sangria. It's a nice drink to serve while people are gathering and visiting.
Here's a recipe that has been very popular around here.
http://www.raleys.com/www/apps/recip...ecipeid=836194
Something else that goes nicely with an afternoon get-together is strawberry champagne sangria. It's a nice drink to serve while people are gathering and visiting.
Here's a recipe that has been very popular around here.
http://www.raleys.com/www/apps/recip...ecipeid=836194
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