Ep 10 - Time to ParTEA! (Tea Parties)

Chai There! It’s our 10th episode! Do you know what that means?! IT’S TIME TO PARTY! Join us as we learn everything there is to know about tea parties! We cover everything from the tea to the food! Learn about some famous tea parties! We also welcome special guest ~Mr. Jeff~ as he teaches us how to make a special tea time treat! 

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Links and Citations:

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Afternoon-Tea/#:~:text=Afternoon%20tea%20was%20introduced%20in,Bedford%2C%20in%20the%20year%201840.&text=Traditional%20afternoon%20tea%20consists%20of,and%20pastries%20are%20also%20served. 

https://destinationtea.com/english-afternoon-tea/

https://afternoontea.co.uk/information/what-is-afternoon-tea/

https://youtu.be/kgi8_7twLhA 

https://archive.courierpress.com/features/a-brief-history-of-scones-ep-448497901-324710451.html/

https://www.etymonline.com/word/cuppa

https://youtu.be/O6xXVe-Imd8 - Nicolas Fairford

https://www.theredheadbaker.com/homemade-clotted-cream/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug 

https://afternoontea.co.uk/information/the-afternoon-tea-menu/ 

https://youtu.be/Uyi4kU9Vmec 

https://youtu.be/kgi8_7twLhA

https://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-spo3.htm

https://www.theidioms.com/cup-of-tea/

 

SCONE RECIPE

2 c Flour (250 g)

½ c Sugar 

2 ½ tsp Baking Powder

½ tsp Salt 

1 Stick Unsalted Butter

1 ½ c Heavy Whipping Cream

1 Egg

Optional: 

1 tsp Vanilla

Fruit

½ tsp Lemon extract

1 -  1 ⅓  tsp Lemon zest

2-3 tbsp Coarse Ground Sugar

For savory: reduce sugar by half, add more salt, etc.

 

Preheat oven to 400°F

While the oven is heating, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined. 

Grate frozen butter over dry ingredients and blend into mixture with a pastry cutter or 2 forks. 

Place butter mixture back into the freezer and chill. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Once combined, remove dry ingredients from freezer and slowly stream in wet ingredients. Mix with a fork to combine until a loose shaggy dough forms. DO NOT OVER MIX. If dough is not coming together, knead until combined and place back in the freezer for a few minutes. 

Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and form into a rough ball. Flatten into a 8”-10” diameter circle about ¾”-1” thick.  

Cut dough into 8 pie wedges and place on a parchment paper lined tray. Add any additional toppings such as fresh or frozen fruit, glazes, etc. Lightly brush each pastry with heavy whipping cream and sprinkle coarse sugar on top. 

Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on the edges. Let rest for 10 minutes and enjoy!