RECIPES | Teatime | Winter
ByStephanie Wilson
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A Winter Afternoon Tea for blustery, chilly, and even… snowy days. Warm up with these comfortable and cozy tea recipes and ideas to celebrate winter’s majestic season. And tea pairing ideas that are perfect for cold, winter days.
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Settle by the hearth or nestle into a “sumptuous cocoon of blankets, while away a frosty afternoon savoring the simple pleasures of sipping a favorite brew or indulging in a fresh-baked dessert.”
Gather friends and set a fireside table on a chilly afternoon. Serve small bites, hearty fare, and a steaming pot of tea. “Graciously unconditional, this loyal tonic for the soul gives us hope, solace, and an open invitation to live in the moment.”
Tea Pairing Ideas for a Winter Afternoon Tea
Nothing is more satisfying as the days grow chilly than a warm cup of tea. Whether you are serving a full teatime or want to curl up by the fire with tea, here are some ideas you may enjoy this winter.
- Oolong Tea is delightful with creamy soup like Cream of Potato Soup or Cream of Parsnip Soup or even Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric and Cumin on a blustery day.
- Rooibos Tea pairs well with soups and savory options with strong flavors like curry or or spicy and even sweet flavors like Slow Cooker Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons or a Healthy Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
- Aasam Tea, a delightful black tea, pairs well with hardy or richly flavored recipes. It also pairs well with chocolate, custard, and lemon treats.
- Green Tea is always a healthy choice for pairing with lighter foods when you’re keeping healthy resolutions. It pairs especially well with seafood, chicken, salads, and mildly flavored foods.
- Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea is a wonderfully flavored, simple, and healthy tea to make all through the wintertime.
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Winter Afternoon Tea Recipes
Simple winter recipes to gather friends and family near. From hardier fare to warm your toes with rich flavors and deep comfort.
Recipes for a Winter Afternoon Tea
1
Cream Cheese Scones
Photo Credit:www.victoriamag.com
“Served with jam and clotted cream, these Cream Cheese Sconesbake up golden brown for a classic teatime favorite. These iconic confections are delightfully balanced with the perfect amount of sugar and then lightly coated with cream before popping into the oven for a melt-in-your-mouth finish.”
2
Scottish Oat Scones with Honey Drizzle
A hearty winter-perfect scone that’s easy to make and perfect drizzled with honey.
3
Crumpets recipe
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"Turn teatime into an event by making your own crumpets on the hob."
4
Smoked Gouda and Rosemary Scones
Photo Credit:www.teatimemagazine.com
“Smoked Gouda and Rosemary Scones, made with self-rising flour, fresh rosemary, and gouda cheese.” A warm and savory component to a winter afternoon tea.
5
Easy Gingerbread Scones
Beautiful, savory flavors perfectly suited to a winter afternoon tea.
6
Cauliflower-Leek Soup
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"Flavored with chives, russet potatoes, leeks, and cauliflower florets, this scrumptious Cauliflower-Leek Soup is a light and refreshing savory to serve for afternoon tea."
7
Creamy Parsnip-Leek Soup with Chocolate Brioche Croutons
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“This sweet-and-savory combines the flavors of parsnip-leek soup with chocolate brioche croutons.”
8
Warm Vichyssoise Soup Recipe
This Warm Vichyssoise Soup is a vintage potato soup recipe, much like cream of potato soup. It's a French-inspired creamy and velvety soup that is deliciously special and even elegant. Plus, it can be made in 15 minutes or less.
9
French Lentil Salad in Frico Cups
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“Crispy Frico Cups made from Parmesan cheese are a lovely way to serve French Lentil Salad.”
10
Turkey-Lingonberry Puffs
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"A savory, hearty addition to any winter tea."
11
Shepherds' Pies
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"Individual Shepherds’ Pies turn a winter afternoon tea into a hearty meal.:
12
Trio of Tea Sandwiches
Photo Credit:www.victoriamag.com
"A plate of distinctively shaped sandwiches creates a hearty mix of options that will satisfy late-afternoon appetites. Clockwise from bottom right: Wrapped in thin strips of English cucumber, rectangularRoast Beef Tea Sandwichesare layered with provolone cheese and Horseradish Cream.Egg-and-Olive Saladmixed with whole-grain mustard is spread between triangles of pumpernickel bread garnished with egg slices and fresh dill. RoundSmoked-Salmon Tea Sandwichestopped with fresh oregano feature stacked bread slices slathered with creamy dill spread and pancetta."
13
Ham Salad Tea Sandwich Stackers
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“These Ham Salad Tea Sandwich Stackers are a delightful treat.”
14
Roast Pork Salad Mini Phyllo Cups
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“Delicate and decadent tea savories are made simple with these Roast Pork Salad Mini Phyllo Cups.”
15
Reuben Tartlets
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“All the delicious flavors of a Reuben sandwich are included in this dainty yet satisfying tartlet.”
16
Spiced Orange Sponge Cake
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“This delicious Spiced Orange Sponge Cake, which uses beaten egg whites as leavening, is flavored with orange, citrusy spices coriander and cardamom, and a complementary marmalade glaze.”
17
Black Tea and Anise Mini Fluted Cakes
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“Enjoy a special infusion in these mouthwatering Black Tea and AniseMini Fluted Cakes.”
18
Mini Orange Marmalade Cakes - Victoria Magazine
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"Mini Orange Marmalade Cakes feature ribbons of marmalade between layers of fluffy cake crowned with creamy vanilla frosting and fresh begonias."
19
Chocolate-and-Salted-Coffee Caramel Tart
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"A flaky crust, rich with butter, rims a layer of espresso-infused caramel and a velvety filling of bittersweet ganache sprinkled with sea salt in thisChocolate-and-Salted-Coffee Caramel Tart."
20
Bettys Cafe Tea Room Blackberry and Lemon Torte
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“A signature offering, the Bettys Blackberry and Lemon Torte features fresh berries and smooth filling in a flaky, sweet pastry crust.”
21
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
A simple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe made from a lighter, healthier version of classic banana bread. Yet still moist and rich; infused with chocolatey decadence that's perfect for snack time or teatime.
22
Chocolate Ganache Mini Tarts
These Chocolate Ganache Mini Tarts are a chocolate lover's dream. A tender toasted almond shortbread crust is filled with an irresistible chocolate ganache that's so easy, you won't believe it.
23
First Lady Dolley Madison's Woodbury Cinnamon Teacakes
Treat your guests to a teacake served by First Lady Dolley Madison at her renowned White House afternoon teas in the early 1800s.
24
Vanilla Tea Cake Cookies
Vanilla Tea Cake Cookies are a simple buttery, soft vanilla tea cookie perfect for afternoon tea. Much like Scottish Shortbread, the ingredients are simple, but the texture and vanilla flavors are deliciously unforgettable.
25
Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies
TheseLemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookiesare rich and buttery cookies with a bright hint of lemon and nutty undertones of poppy seeds.
