Indholdsfortegnelse for Tea Holidays 2015 i TeaTime

In this special issue, you will find delectable menus to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, all complete with our expert recommendations on which teas to pair with each course. In case you need to brush up on your tea-preparation skills, we have included a handy Tea-Steeping Guide on page 8. Our helpful Recipe Index on page 128 indicates which recipes are gluten-free, making it easy to accommodate those with sensitivities to gluten at afternoon tea. The many table settings in this issue showcase a wide array of styles—from traditional to modern, classic to casual, elegant to whimsical. Whatever your preferred aesthetic, you will find many wonderful ideas for your next holiday celebration. Hosting a tea party during this special time of year is a great way to express…

menu SOUP Onion-Poppy Seed Scones Pomegranate Oolong Tea SAVORIES Zucchini Latkes with Lemon Crème Fraîche Israeli Salad in Pita Cups Salmon and Roasted Red Pepper Finger Sandwiches Winter White Earl Grey Tea SWEETS Caraway-Spiced Winter Fruit Compote Orange-Glazed Mini Bundt Cakes Cinnamon-Walnut Tartlets with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Vanilla Comoro Decaff einated Black Tea Tea Pairings by Harney & Sons 800.832.8463 | harney.com “may love and light fill your heart and home at Hanukkah.” —Author Unknown Onion–Poppy Seed Scones Yield: 13 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup sliced sweet onion 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces 3 teaspoons poppy seeds, divided ¾ cup whole buttermilk 1…

menu SCONE Apricot–White Chocolate Scones Royal Coconut Oolong Pouchong Tea SAVORIES Red Pepper–Blue Cheese– Roast Beef Finger Sandwiches Smoked Gouda-Mushroom Tartlets Jeweled Scallop Canapés Golden Tippy Assam Black Tea SWEETS Pistachio French Macarons Earl Grey Truffles Dreamy White Chocolate Layer Cake Sparkling Snowflake Sugar Cookies Peach Apricot Cocktail Black Tea Tea Pairings by Tealuxe 888.832.5893 | tealuxe.com “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” —Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol “Joy is another name for tea at its best.” —James Norwood Pratt Apricot–White Chocolate Scones Yield: 22 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup chopped dried apricots 1 (4-ounce) white chocolate baking…

menu SCONE Cranberry-Pistachio Scones with Orange Cream Snowbuds White Tea SAVORIES Roasted Tomato Bisque Lobster Cheesecakes Beef Wellington Canapés Kenya Oolong Tea SWEETS Chai Mousse Luscious Lemon Cream Cake Darjeeling Ambootia Estate Premium Organic Black Tea Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800.282.8327 | svtea.com Cranberry-Pistachio Scones (photo on page 68) Yield: 24 2½ cups sifted all-purpose flour ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cold salted butter, cut into pieces 1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries ½ cup finely chopped salted pistachios 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided 1 recipe Orange Cream (recipe follows) • Preheat oven to 375°. • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. • In a large bowl, combine flour, ½…

menu PASTRY Simple Strawberry Pinwheels Almond Sugar Cookie Dessert Tea SAVORIES Boursin Christmas Tree Sandwiches Peanut Butter and Banana Tea Sandwiches Black Currant Black Tea SWEETS Marshmallow Lollipops Creamy Candy-Cane Cookie Treats Winter Wonderland Rooibos Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800.282.8327 | svtea.com “ ‘Maybe Christmas,’ the Grinch thought, ‘doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘means a little bit more.’ ” —Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas Simple Strawberry Pinwheels Yield: 12 ½ (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (1 sheet) 1 large egg 2 tablespoons water 1 cup prepared strawberry frosting Garnish: pink sanding sugar • Preheat oven to 425°. • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. • On a floured surface, unroll pie dough. Using a rolling pin, roll to a…

menu SCONE Rosemary-Parmesan Scones Formosa Oolong Champagne of Teas SAVORIES Lemon-Lime Scallop Canapés Roast Pork Salad Mini Phyllo Cups Mini Smoked Salmon, Gruyère, and Herb Frittatas First Flush Superb Darjeeling 6000 (2015 Singell Estate) SWEETS Raspberry-Cream Shortbread Tartlets Vanilla French Macarons with Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling Lemon Cream Puffs Demitasse After Dinner Tea Tea Pairings by Grace Tea Company 978.635.9500 | gracetea.com Rosemary-Parmesan Scones Yield: 11 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces 1½ cups finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided Garnish: freshly ground black pepper • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment…

WATER Always use the best water possible. If the water tastes good, so will your tea. If that is not the case, then bottled spring water is a nice alternative. Heat the water on the stove top or in an electric kettle to the desired temperature. TEMPERATURE A microwave oven is not recommended. Heating the water to the correct temperature is arguably one of the most important factors in making a great pot of tea. Pouring boiling water on green, white, and oolong tea leaves can result in a very unpleasant brew. In general, use 170°-to -195° water for these delicate tea types, and always refer to the tea purveyor’s packaging for specific instructions. Reserve boiling (212°) water for black and pu-erh teas, as well as herbal and fruit tisanes.…

1. Wrapped in Gold Vermeil-hued faux botanicals, with ends trimmed as needed, encircle a pretty damask napkin. 2. Elegantly Fanned Fold a linen napkin in half and then back and forth on itself an inch at a time. Bend napkin in the middle, and insert into goblet. 3. Rolling in Silver Place napkin face down on the diagonal. Bring left and right corners to the center. Roll up from bottom, and secure with a pretty ribbon. 4. Neatly Tucked Fold napkin into a square; fold back top three layers of napkin diagonally in intervals, and tuck each under. Fold sides to back.…

menu SCONE Pistachio Cream Scones White Tip Oolong Bai Hao SAVORIES Cheesy Truffled Pasta Bites Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Cream Sandwiches Yunnan Golden Imperial Black Tea SWEETS Simple Orange Bars Fig Palmiers Gingerbread Snowball Cookies Vanilla-Coconut Pound Cake Winter Whimsy Black Tea Tea Pairings by Global Tea Mart 888.209.4223 | globalteamart.com Pistachio Cream Scones Yield: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pistachios ¹⁄³ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided 1 large egg 1 teaspoon lemon zest Garnish: turbinado sugar • Preheat oven to 425°. • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, whisking…

menu SCONE Candied Fruit Scones Almond Cream Biscotti SAVORIES Cucumber Christmas Tree Tea Sandwiches Stuffed Peppers Mini Chicken Pot Pies Pu-erh Blood Orange SWEETS Peppermint Truffles Ambrosia Tartlets Red Velvet Poinsettia Cupcakes Coconut Chai Rooibos Tea Pairings by Capital Teas 888.484.8327 | capitalteas.com “But I heard him exclaim, ’ere he drove out of sight— ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.’” —Clement Clarke Moore Candied Fruit Scones Yield: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons cold cream cheese, cut into pieces 8 ounces mixed candied fruit 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-andhalf, divided ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.…

menu SCONE Cinnamon-Date Scones Orange Cranberry Black Tea SAVORIES Ham and Cheese Mini Quiches with Red Pepper Jelly Glaze Smoked Turkey Waldorf Sandwiches Apricot-Bacon Sandwich Stars Ceylon Highlands Black Tea SWEETS Hazelnut-Spice Crescents Mendiants (Stained-Glass Candy) Red Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting Crème Brûlée Black Tea Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800.282.8327 | svtea.com Cinnamon-Date Scones Yield: 14 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¹⁄³ cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon* ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup chopped, sugared dates 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar • Preheat oven to 400°. • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. • In a large bowl, combine flour,…

COVER Lenox Winter Greetings teapot, cup, and saucer*. Silverplate flatware by Cake Vintage, 615-736-2892, cakevintage.com. White scalloped 11-inch cake plate from Pier1 Imports, 800-245-4595, pier1.com. HAPPY HANUKKAH Pages 9–18: Linen hemstitch napkins and place mats from Pottery Barn, 888-779-5176, potterybarn.com. Vera Wang for Wedgwood Grosgrain 5-piece place setting, teapot, sugar, creamer, and napkin ring from Wedgwood, 877-720-3486, wedgwoodusa.com. Silver frames from Michaels, 800-MICHAELS, michaels.com. Julia Knight Mosaic Azure menorah, 800-388-1878, juliaknightcollection.com. Page 15: Julia Knight Pagoda bowl, 800-388-1878, juliaknightcollection.com. Page 17: Décor Bon Bon footed square cake stand from Rosanna, 877-343-3779, rosannainc.com. Page 18: La Pâtisserie footed compote medium from Rosanna, 877-343-3779, rosannainc.com. A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Pages 19–28: Floral arrangements by FlowerBuds, 205-970-3223. Lenox Marchesa Empire Pearl-Indigo 5-piece place setting*. Wedgwood Signet Platinum teapot, creamer, and sugar†. Silver Leaf plate…

menu  SOUP Golden Beet Soup Kosabei TGFOP Black Tea SAVORIES Latkes and Smoked Salmon Apple and Pear Sauce Pumpkin Spaetzle with Cheese Crisps Carrot and Cream Cheese Canapés Blue Mountains Oolong Tea SWEETS Fudge Cake Jam-Filled Rugelach Doughnut Twists Keemun Hao Ya A Black Tea Tea Pairings by Capital Teas 888.484.8327 | capitalteas.com “ We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” —Nachem Braverman Golden Beet Soup Yield: 16 servings 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons walnut oil 10 medium golden beets, peeled 3 cups chopped yellow onion 1½ tablespoons minced garlic 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ½ cup heavy whipping cream 1½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 1½ teaspoons minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Garnish: reserved beets,…

menu SCONE White Chocolate–Peppermint Scones with Candy Cane Cream White Christmas Tea SAVORIES Smoked Turkey and Cranberry-Orange Aïoli Finger Sandwiches Stuffed Carrots Green Tea–Infused Deviled Eggs Winter White Earl Grey SWEETS Eggnog–White Chocolate Truffles Walnut Russian Tea Cakes Butterscotch-Meringue Tartlets White Peach Tea Tea Pairings by Harney & Sons 800.832.8463 | harney.com White Chocolate– Peppermint Scones (photo on page 34) Yield: 6 2 cups all-purpose flour ¹⁄³ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup white chocolate morsels ½ cup peppermint baking chips ¾ cup cold whole buttermilk 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon peppermint extract 1 recipe Candy Cane Cream (recipe follows) • Preheat oven to…

1. All Dressed Up A basic white teapot filled with favorite flowers and greenery becomes a pretty tea-themed centerpiece. 2. Fragrantly Festive Deck the tiers of a traditional stand in a nontraditional way—with colorful fruit of various sizes and sprigs of fresh rosemary. 3. Sweet Tea Too-pretty-to-throw-away tea tins make perfect vases for holiday arrangements. (To prevent leaks, line tins with plastic bags before adding water.) Glass sugar bowls serve as attractive votive holders.…

menu SCONE Coconut-Orange Scones Strawberry-Orange Green SAVORIES Roast Beef on Focaccia Creamy Mushroom Soup Crab-Swiss Tartlets with Lemon Aïoli Capital Breakfast SWEETS Chocolate Iced–Peppermint Cream Ladyfingers Mini Strawberry-Swirled Cheesecakes White Chocolate Pound Cake Caramel Toff e Pu-erh Tea Pairings by Capital Teas 888.484.8327 | capitalteas.com “ Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” —Calvin Coolidge Coconut-Orange Scones Yield: 11 2 cups all-purpose flour ¹⁄³ cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon, divided 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, divided 2 teaspoons coconut extract ¼ teaspoon vanilla…

1. Touch of Lace Fold up an edge and sides of a round doily to form a pocket. Turn over, and personalize. Insert flatware into pocket. 2. Ornament of Tea Fill a square ornament halfway with a fragrant loose-leaf tea. Using colorful string, tie on monogrammed labels. 3. Apple of our Eye Center names horizontally on cardstock, and cut into strips. To curl strips, wrap blank ends around a pencil before placing on an apple. 4. Bundle of Joy Cinnamon sticks wrapped together with jute serve as an aromatic place-card holder. Add a sprig of greenery, if desired.…