Table of contents for Tea Holidays 2017 in TeaTime

is a marvelous way to celebrate the season. If you’re planning on hosting family or friends, this collection of recipes for delicious teatime treats and of ideas for festive tablescapes will provide plenty of inspiration. Delightful menus for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve celebrations, along with expert recommendations on which teas to pair with each course, make it easy to decide what to serve. Our Tea-Steeping Guide on page 8 reminds you that not all tea is prepared in the same way, and it lists six steps for making a great pot of the beverage. If you’re concerned about entertaining guests who have gluten sensitivities, turn to page 109 where you’ll find a wonderful array of easy-to-bake glutenfree scones. And be sure to peruse our helpful Recipe Index…

menu SCONE Bacon-Spelt Scones with Maple Butter Plum Pear Black Tea SAVORIES Smoked Salmon, Corn, and Sun-Dried Tomato Tea Sandwiches Turkey-Pear Tea Sandwiches Broccoli-Kale Slaw Phyllo Cups Tippy Assam Black Tea SWEETS Ginger Cakes with Rosy Apple Compote Chocolate-Cranberry Oat Bars Coconut-Pecan Tartlets White Tip Oolong Bai Hao Tea Tea Pairings by Global Tea Mart 844-208-2337 | globalteamart.com Bacon-Spelt Scones Yield: 10 2 cups spelt flour* 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup frozen unsalted butter,coarsely grated 1/3 cup chopped, crisp cooked bacon ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons cold heavy whipping cream ¼ cup whole milk plus 1 tablespoon, divided • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, combine…

menu SCONE Coconut-Almond Scones with Faux Clotted Cream and Creamy Lemon Curd Cheericup Ceylon Black Tea SAVORIES Italian Sausage Puff Pastry Swirls Roast Beef Tea Sandwiches with Savory Butter Olive-Caper Canapés Holiday Fruit and Spice Black Tea Blend SWEETS Raspberry-Orange Linzer Cookies Pecan Brownie Bites Peppermint Kisses Victorian Afternoon Black Tea Blend Tea Pairings by Mark T. Wendell Tea Company 978-635-9200 | marktwendell.com Coconut-Almond Scones Yield: 12 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2¼ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/3 cup dried minced unsweetened flaked coconut* 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided 1 teaspoon coconut extract ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: additional flaked coconut, additional sliced almonds, and white sparkling sugar…

menu SCONE Dill-Havarti Wedge Scones Nepal Ilam Black Tea SAVORIES Apple–Smoked Sausage Canapés Smoked Oyster Croustades Ham-Gruyère Croissants Gingerbread Black Tea SWEETS Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes with Juniper Green Buttercream Cranberry-Walnut-Coconut Tartlets Crispy Gingerbread Cookies Roasted Chestnut Rooibos Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800-282-8327 | svtea.com Dill-Havarti Wedge Scones Yield: 12 2½ cups all-purpose flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1½ cups shredded dill Havarti cheese 1¼ cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided Garnish: freshly ground black pepper • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper, stirring well. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour…

PALMIERS (from Nutcracker Palmiers, page 49) Starting on a long side, firmly roll up puff pastry to the center, encasing ingredients. Repeat for opposite long side of puff pastry. Rolls should meet in the center. Turn over so that seam is on the bottom. Using a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion, cut ½-inch slices. MERINGUE DROPS (from Peppermint Kisses, page 62) Use a food-safe paintbrush for the food coloring. Paint food-coloring stripes on the interior of a piping bag fitted with a very large open-star tip (Ateco #848). Transfer meringue to striped piping bag. Pipe drops of meringue onto prepared baking pans. PASTRY LEAF (from Coconut-Pecan Tartlets, page 29) Using a 1½-inch leaf-shaped cutter, cut 12 leaves from dough scraps. Place dough leaves on prepared baking sheet. Using…

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. A microwave oven is not recommended. TEMPERATURE 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…

menu SCONE Zucchini-Walnut Scones with Brown Sugar Cream Organic Dragonwell Lung Ching Green Tea SAVORIES Roasted Vegetable Tarts Dilled Salmon Salad Sandwiches Poached Pears with Braised Cabbage Slaw Organic Assam Reserve Black Tea SWEETS Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies Pine Nut Tartlets Rosemary-Orange Cake Organic Blueberry White Tea Tea Pairings by Capital Teas 888-484-8327 | capitalteas.com Zucchini-Walnut Scones Yield: 18 2½ cups whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini, squeezed dry 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts 1/3 cup dried currants 3/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • Preheat oven…

menu SCONE White Chocolate–Almond Scones Peppermint Twist Black Tea SAVORIES Egg Salad Croustades Artichoke-Spinach Crostini Herbed Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches Cranberry Chai Black Tea SWEETS Matcha Christmas Cookies Raspberry-Vanilla French Macarons Peppermint Red Velvet Cake Eggnog White Tea Blend Tea Pairings by Trail Lodge Tea 314-680-3015 | traillodgetea.com White Chocolate–Almond Scones Yield: 14 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces ½ cup white chocolate chips 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: white sparkling sugar* • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt,…

menu SCONE Hazelnut Scones New Year’s Blend Tea SAVORIES Artichoke-Tomato Canapés Asian Shrimp and Bok Choy Slaw Canapés Beef and Spinach Sourdough Tea Sandwiches Imperial Yunnan China Black Tea SWEETS Black Currant–Cabernet Mascarpone Tartlets Coconut-Macadamia Macaroons Raspberry Brownie Bites Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800-282-8327 | svtea.com Hazelnut Scones Yield: 10 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup cold unsalted butter 1/3 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons whole milk, divided ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: Blood orange slices • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt,…

COVER Photography by Marcy Black Simpson, Styling by Lucy W. Herndon, Recipe Development/ Food Styling by Janet Lambert. Rosina-Queens Yuletide teapot, footed cup, and saucer from Replacements, Ltd., 800-REPLACE, replacements.com. Classic Touch Trophy scalloped glass cake stand in Gold from Bed Bath & Beyond, 800-462- 3966, bedbathandbeyond.com. TITLE PAGE Page 2: Fiesta Scarlet cup and saucer from Homer Laughlin China Co., 800-452- 4462, fiestafactorydirect.com. M. Bagwell Simply Christmas sugar bowl with lid, red chargers (no longer available), dinner plates, and assorted salad plates from Linen and Boxwoods, 855-657-5547, linenandboxwoods.com MASTHEAD Page 5: Schumann-Bavaria Platinum Elegance footed teacup, saucer, and sugar bowl with lid from Replacements, Ltd., 800-REPLACE, replacements.com. EDITOR’S LETTER Page 6: Vietri Old St. Nick teapot from Vietri, 919-245-4180, vietri.com. Fiesta Sage cup and saucer from Homer Laughlin China…

menu SCONE Sweet Potato Scones with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Satsuma Black Tea SAVORIES Turkey-Lingonberry Puffs Smoked Trout Tea Sandwiches Ginger-Orange Wild Rice Salad in Phyllo Cups Mountain Dragon Green Tea SWEETS Chocolate-Pecan Tassies Pear-Filled Spiced Shortbread Sandwich Cookies Salted Caramel Pound Cake Pumpkin Spice Black Tea Tea Pairings by Carriage House Tea carriagehousetea.com Sweet Potato Scones Yield: 15 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon turmeric* 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • Place sweet potatoes in a…

menu SCONE Mother Ginger Scones Nutcracker Tea SAVORIES Mouse King Cheese Truffles Crab Salad Phyllo Cups Nutcracker Palmiers Ceylon Lovers Leap Estate Black Tea SWEETS Snowflake Cake Bites Mini Sugarplum Cheesecakes Citrus-Topped Ginger Cream Tart Sugar Plum Fairy Rooibos Herbal Tisane Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800-282-8327 | svtea.com “This is all like a dream come true.” —CLARA IN THE NUTCRACKER Mother Ginger Scones Yield: 14 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons chopped candied ginger 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 4 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces ½ cup dark chocolate morsels ½ cup chopped roasted, salted pistachios 1/3 cup chopped dried cherries 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold…

menu SCONE Spiced Plum Scones Vietnam Imperial Oolong Tea SAVORIES Shrimp Canapés with Caper-Dill Butter Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Beef Filet Stacks with Blue Cheese Aïoli Assam Belseri Estate Organic Black Tea SWEETS Chocolate-Raspberry Tartlets Coconut-Orange Shortbread Cookies Eggnog Bundt Cake Cozy Comfort Tea Tea Pairings by Simpson & Vail 800-282-8327 | svtea.com Spiced Plum Scones Yield: 14 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces ½ cup chopped dried plums 1¼ cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: additional granulated sugar • Preheat oven to 350°. • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and allspice,…