For Mother’s Day, wow her with this indulgent afternoon tea spread
Afternoon tea is a delightful and relaxed way to celebrate occasions like Mother’s Day, offering a whimsical spread of scones, sandwiches, and sweets that guests can enjoy at their own pace. It’s ideal for families with young children and easy for hosts, as most items can be prepared ahead of time and served without temperature concerns. The article also suggests creative tea-infused cocktails and provides a recipe for browned butter scones with homemade clotted cream.
- ▪Afternoon tea is well-suited for socializing and grazing, with no strict order for eating items.
- ▪It’s easier for hosts because food can be made ahead and served at room temperature.
- ▪The recipe includes browned butter scones and a stovetop version of clotted cream using reduced cream and butter.
- ▪Tea can be used as a base for cocktails, or spirits can be steeped with tea leaves for unique infusions.
- ▪Midday tea gatherings are family-friendly, especially for those with young kids or scheduling limitations.
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The arrival of spring tends to lure us out of hibernation to gather again, and occasions such as Mother’s Day are particularly well suited to more whimsical daytime festivities. Afternoon tea, with its procession of scones, tiny sandwiches, small savouries and sweets, is particularly conducive to socializing. (High tea is typically served later than afternoon tea and is more substantial.) Unencumbered by the timing of a multicourse meal, guests are free to graze their way through bites that may not even require a knife and fork, nor do they need to be eaten in any particular order.
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