Tea-Party Menu . Are you wondering what to serve your guests with a nice pot of tea?  Well here is help at last.A good tea party menu should include a combination of sandwiches and canapes, both sweet and savoury.However Crackers with assorted toppings are also an all time favourite.For a more filling menu you could include baked items such as muffins, scones, Swiss Rolls, Puffs, Tarts and cakes. However the leisurely cup of tea which is the central theme of this tea party can be brewed in whichever way you like.You can serve it as cold tea with ice cubes, or a hot steaming beverage.Whichever way you choose to serve it, garnishing simply enhances the flavour.You can make it a delicacy or simply brew it with milk and sugar, or you can add a dash of ginger/ or cardamom/ or galangal/ or a sprig of basil/ a dash of lemon. So are you having a relaxing, leisurely cup of tea? Tired of eating the same old snacks? Wanna try something new? Take out your best tea set, set a pretty table and take time out to make some of these delicious snacks:  1.Streusel Teacake:
Ingredients:
1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup self-raising flour, 125g unsalted butter(melted).
For The Streusel Layer:
1/2 cup plain flour, 60g unsalted butter(chopped), 1/4 cup soft brown sugar.
For Topping:
30g unsalted butter(melted), 1 tsp cinnamon(ground), 1 tbsp sugar. Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degree C.Grease a round cake can with melted butter or margarine.Beat the egg using a electric beater until it is thick and pale.It will take approximately 5 minutes.Add sugar gradually, beating all the time until it dissolves and the mixture is pale yellow and glossy.Stir in milk.Using a large metal spoon, fold the sifted flour and melted butter quickly and lightly.
For Making Streusel Layer:
Sift flour, add the chopped butter and sugar.Using your fingertips rub the butter into flour until the mixture is fine and crumbly.It takes approx 2 minutes.Spread half cake mixture into the greased can, sprinkle over streusel layer and spread the remaining cake mixture over.Bake for 25 minutes.Do the knife test.If the knife comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake, it is done.Stand the cake in the can for 5 minutes.Turn it out and leave to cool on a wire rack.
For Making Topping:
Brush the cake with melted butter and sprinkle the combined cinnamon and sugar. ********************************************* Next |
