We love to hear from our guests who join us at our tea tables! At our Monthly Themed Tea Parties we receive requests for many of the unusual recipes we use. Tea party recipes are great for unique and fun gatherings of all kinds. If you can’t find a recipe that you have enjoyed at one of our tea parties please send us an email request. selena@annateashop.com
White Bean with Pesto Soup
In heavy pot over medium heat – heat up olive oil. Add first four ingredients and cook until vegetables are soft. About 6-8 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, and desired amount of chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste. Before serving add a dollop of pesto on top.
Pesto
Blend pesto ingredients in food processor, adding 1/2 cup olive oil after blended. Pesto is drizzled on top of hot soup.
Terrace Avenue Inn Egg Cups
A signature dish that we love to serve with fresh scones, fresh fruit and premium tea!
Preheat oven to 350° and butter ramekins. Place 2-3 tablespoons of sauteed meat in each ramekin. Add 2 eggs to each ramekin – piercing the egg yolks. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 last dollop of butter (about a teaspoon) on top.
Place ramekins in a baking dish with about 1/2-1″ space between each one. Pour 1/2″ of boiling water into the baking dish. Cover with foil Bake for 20 minutes. Check if egg whites are set. If not bake another 1-2 minutes.
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Double Chocolate Walnut Cookies
Served along with Apple Crumble Bars these cookies pack a power punch of decadent chocolate. Another favorite from Tea Time Magazine!
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt – set aside.
Cream butter, brown sugar and sugar till fluffy. Add and combine egg and vanilla, gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate and walnuts.
Bake at 375° for approximately 8-9 minutes, till edges are crispy. Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to cooling rack. I like to line my baking sheet with baking liners.
Heat 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream. Add approximately 1/2 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate. Let stand till chocolate melts. Whisk till thick and smooth. Frost top of cookie & sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
Delicious and easy! Can be made ahead and kept frozen until ready to use.
In mixing bowl, combine first five ingredients. Beat until smooth. Stir in chicken, onion, and celery. Shape into 1″ balls and roll in almonds. Chill for two days or freeze up to one month. Makes 3 1/2 dozen. Brenda found this recipe in A Year of Teas by Bruce Richardson
Indoor S’Mores Cheesecakes
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 4 ingredients. Press into mini cheesecake pans, Bake for 3 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven to 375°.
Beat cream cheese till smooth, gradually adding sugar and cocoa. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate. Fill graham cracker crusts, about 2/3 full. Bake for 6-8 minutes till set. Cool on rack for 20 minutes.
Freeze for 1 hour. Just before serving add 1 large marshmallow on top and broil until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Popcorn toppings are a favorite in our house. For something new and fresh try this green tea recipe. Green tea popcorn is a light snack and a new way to cook with tea.
Green Tea Popcorn
Pop popcorn in oil. While popcorn is still hot spritz with olive oil. Sprinkle crushed green tea and sea salt over popcorn. Enjoy!
Dulce de Leche “Sweet Milk”
We made this delicious treat for our Argentina Cultural Tea Party. We used this delicious recipe for the soft middle of the Alfajores or “cornstarch cookies”.
Mango Peach Oolong Granita
Delicious paired with a Matcha Cookie!
Simmer sugar, water, and lemon juice for 3-5 minutes. Sugar should be dissolved, liquid clear and slightly thickened. Cool.
Oolong
Steep for 3 1/2 minutes. Strain and cool.
Fruit
Puree approximately 1 lb frozen peaches, slightly thawed with 5 fresh mangoes. Puree until smooth.
Combine tea, sugar water, with additional 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, dash of sea salt.
Pour mixture into a shallow pan and freeze. Stir briefly every 30 minutes – pulling frozen bits away from edge till this becomes a granular mass. About 2 1/2-3 hours.
Lemon Cucumber Sandwich
After slicing cucumbers, roll single layer into sheets of paper towels. Dry out as much liquid as possible from cucumber.
Mix other ingredients well. Spread onto bread slices and place cucumber between. Cut crusts off and into desired shape.
Curry Apple Chicken Salad
Mix sour cream, may, salt, lemon juice, curry powder. In a different bowl combine apples and chicken. Mix creamy mixture, apples and chicken together. Cover and refrigerate. We enjoy this on raisin bread but will be good on just about anything.