Easy High Tea Party Recipes Menu for Afternoon Tea

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(Disclaimer: We take no responsibility for how many pounds you gain after reading these recipes.)

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Welcome to all new recipes from Bea Kunz of Sage Hill Farms!

You can find our archives of Tea Party Menu Recipes from Betty Lynch HERE!

Walnut and Green Olive Tea Sandwiches

16 Slices fresh whole whear or rye bread, sliced about 1/8 inch thick
5 oz. Stuffed Spanish Olives (coarsely chopped)
5 oz. Walnuts (coarsely chopped)
6 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)

Mix together and spread on half of the bread slices.

Top with remaining slices.

Trim crusts off of sandwiches with a sharp serrated knife. Cut into oblong sandwiches.

Sandwiches should be served immediately, or they may be stored for up to 2 hours if they are covered with a damp paper towel and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Raspberry/Turkey Tea Sandwiches

16 slices fresh bread, sliced about 1/8 inch thick
1/2-3/4 lb. thinly sliced smoked turkey

Raspberry Mayonnaise:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup frozen raspberries (without added sugar) or fresh raspberries

Thaw raspberries, if frozen. Slightly mash raspberries and mix with mayonnaise. Spread Raspberry Mayonnaise on each slive of bread.

Arrange turkey slices on half of bread slices. Top with remaining slices.

Trim custs off of sandwiches with a sharp serrated knife.

Cut into oblong sandwiches.

Sandwiches should be served very shortly after preparation.

Sage Hill Cream Spread ~ Makes 12-14 Servings

The perfect spread for any scone, tea cake, or hot biscuit!

1 Cup whipping Cream
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 8-oz. carton dairy sour cream

In medium mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

In separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add powdered sugar and sour cream.

Beat until smooth and fluffy.

Fold in whipping cream.

Refrigerate until serving time.

Apple Cinnamon Tea

Makes 4-6 Servings

5 teaspoons white leaf tea
2 Cups boiling water
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Cups warm apple cider
1 Cinnamon Stick broken into 2 pieces

Steep tea and cinnamon stick in boiling water for four minutes.

Dissolve sugar in hot tea.

Add apple cider and strain into a pretty teapot.

Enjoy!

A Strong Immune System and Tea~

Tea containes L-theanine, a compound that primes the immune system's response to bacteria and viruses.

In one study, immune cells from tea drinkers responded 5 times faster to germs than the blood cells from coffee drinkers.

So stock up on a variety of teas and tisanes to help you through the winter blitzes.

Remember too, that tea blended with herbs packs a double whammy to those nasty little bugs.

Lavender, Jasmine, Thyme and Peppermint all blend beautifully with Black, White or Green tea leaf.

Go ahead...toast the Holiday Season with a special blending...and do share with your friends...or a stranger in need.

Merry Christmas to All~

Sage Hill Farms

TeaTime Recipes for Holiday Celebrations~

Poppy Seed Torte

1 cup poppy seed

1 small can evaporated milk

2 cups ground hazelnuts

2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

6 eggs-seperated

1 cup pure cane sugar

1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a small bowl soak poppy seeds in evaporated milk at least 2 hours at room temp., or overnight in the frig.

In a medium bowl, lightly toss together the nuts, bread crumbs and coriander and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until pale yellow and thick.

Add sugar gradually, continuing to beat until mixture is very creamy.

In a separate bowl beat together egg whites, cream of tarter and salt, until stiff but not dry.

Stir poppy seed mixture and vanilla into egg yolk and sugar mixture.

Fold 1/4 of the whites into this mixture.

Add remaining whites and fold in.

Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture at a time into the batter, folding in until all the nut mixture has been added.

Spread batter evenly in a greased and floured 10 inch springform pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 325* for 55 minutes. ( or until cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center.)

Cool in the pan completly before removing outer ring.

Dust the top with confectioner's sugar before serving.

Makes about 16 slices.

Holiday Tea and Cookies~

"My husband is from French and German descent, this cookie recipe is an oldie and goodie, makes any tea time a special time."

~Orange Tea Cakes~

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour-sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup raw sugar ( or granulated )
1/2 cup-packed-light brown sugar
1 egg-beaten
2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

In a medium bowl, sift flour with salt and soda.

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening with sugars.
Mix in egg, orange juice, and orange zest, beat thoroughly.

Add flour mixture gradually, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by Tablespoons, 2-1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated oven at 400* for 12 minutes until golden.

Makes about 30 little cakes.

Share with love~

French Five O'clock Herbal Tea (tisane)~

A Lavender Cup~

In a large pot bring 6 cups of pure clean water to a boil.
Remove from heat and add 6 teaspoons of culinary Lavender buds to the water.
Cover and steep for 5 to 7 minutes.

Serve with orange slices, sugared ginger, and honey.

This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger group.

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A few other ideas to serve at a Tea gathering ~

Brie and Fig spread on Brioche

Endive with chopped Chives and Egg salad

Smoked Salmon and Dill on Dark Bread

Plan at least one Tea gathering during the Holiday Season.

Happy Holiday's !

EatWell-BeWell~
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