Autumn Afternoon Tea Menu – Tea Travels!™
Excerpt and Photos from AFTERNOON TEA – TIPS, TERMS and TRADITIONS by Ellen Easton ©2006-2020 – All Rights Reserved
Whether your afternoon tea is prepared from scratch, store bought items, or a combination of the two, the key to any good party is a balanced menu. The occasion need not be an expensive endeavor, provided all items are served fresh and presented in a style pleasing to the eye, your guests are certain to have a great time. Do not be a tea snob, but regardless if the teas served are loose-leaf or from a tea bag, all tea must be decanted before pouring.
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Sandwiches and Savories:
Red Maple Leaf Cream Cheese Fig Sandwiches
Autumn Leaf Orange Marmalade Savory
Marinated Beet and Roasted Walnut Cornucopia
Creme Fraiche/Devonshire Cream and Preserves
Sweets:
Vanilla Cupcakes
Toasted Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Mini Cinnamon Rolls
(just make them smaller than regular cinnamon rolls)
Teas, Tisanes and Beverages:
Earl Grey Green Tea
Tuscan Pear Rooibos
(also known as Red Bush or Red Tea)
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