Planning the Menu
One of the biggest challenges in organizing a party is choosing the menu, and afternoon tea is no different. “We have found that one scone, three savories, and three sweets seem to be manageable for the one preparing the food as well as for the one eating the food,” Editor Lorna Reeves notes. “When planning your menu, incorporate a variety of shapes and flavors in all the courses. This will give your platters or tiered stand visual interest and will delight the taste buds.” In addition, you might design your menu to include the flavors and col- ors of the season or an approaching holiday. “I always taught my tea students the adage ‘we taste first with our eyes,’” Bruce notes. “Therefore, every food item should be presented as if it were intended to be too beautiful to eat. You will know you have succeeded when the entire table rises to take photos of your handiwork.”
One must furthermore consider the order in which the courses will be presented. Traditionally, the British serve scones as the second course after the savories; however, we, along with many tearooms in North America, opt for scones to be the first course as we believe that scones are best when served warm and are most appreciated when presented first. Do not fret, though, because whichever way you decide to serve the courses will be acceptable. “Remember, there are no teatime police that will fine you or arrest you, so serve the scones in the order you prefer,” Lorna quips.
Preparing Ahead
Timing is everything, so try to do as much food preparation ahead of time as possible. In our recipes, we try to include make-ahead tips to help you do so. “Scones can be frozen raw and then baked without thawing and according to the recipe, allowing 5 to 10 minutes more baking time for proper doneness,” Lorna advises. “Bread for sandwiches can be cut out in advance, and many fillings can be refrigerated for several days before using, which will also allow the flavors to meld.”
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