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Autumn is apple season. As a strong advocate for embracing nature’s natural bounty, the versatility of the apple lends itself to the pleasures of tea time. An apple a day keeps
the doctor away or an apple for the teacher can be fun
when incorporated into your afternoon tea menu with these wonderful
apple recipes. Apple Butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
F. Grease a cookie sheet. Stir in diced apples, sugar, and golden raisins. Stir in beaten egg until dough is soft. NOTE: If the batter appears too soft, slowly add an additional 1/4 cup of flour until dough reaches desired consistency. Place amount of dough on cookie sheet to fit desired scone size. Sprinkle brown sugar on the top of each scone.
Bake until
risen and golden brown, approximately 8 to 15 minutes depending on size.
Remove from oven and let cool. Serve with apple butter. Apple-Boursin Cheese Open Face Fingers 1 eating apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 12 thin slices Juice of one lemon 4 slices of walnut-raisin bread 1/4 cup Boursin cheese Dip each apple slice into the juice of the lemon. Soak for 1 minute. Remove apples and set aside. Remove the crusts from the walnut-raisin bread. Cut each slice of bread into three strips. Spread the Boursin cheese on the top of the bread strips. Place the apple slices on the top of the cheese.
Makes 12 servings. Apple Tea Toddy 8 tablespoons of apple puree (see Apple Butter recipe above or store bought) 1 pint of decanted, pre-brewed black tea of choice 2 tablespoons sugar or honey 1 to 2 teaspoons of Cognac (optional)
Makes 4 servings ELLEN EASTON, author of AFTERNOON TEA...TIPS,TERMS and TRADITIONS and Good $ense For $uccess™, is a consultant to leading hotels and tearooms, including The PLAZA and LADY MENDL’s, is speaker and designer of related products to the hotel, food service, retail and special event industries.
REVA PAUL, an internationally acclaimed confectionery artist,
hand decorated floral sugars and mints are available by special
order for teas, weddings and special events. Wholesale/Retail -
Bulk & Gift boxed. Prices on request.
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