Palm Court Recipe
Timeless Dishes and Afternoon Tea.
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Ingredients
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Afternoon Tea Components
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Brew the Tea
In a pot, bring 500 ml of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves and let steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and pour into tea cups.
- 2
Prepare the Scones
Warm the scones in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 5 minutes. Serve with clotted cream and strawberry jam.
- 3
Make Cucumber Sandwiches
Thinly slice the cucumber. Mix cream cheese with a teaspoon of lemon juice. Spread the cream cheese on whole grain bread slices, layer with cucumber slices, and top with another slice of bread. Cut into quarters.
- 4
Prepare Smoked Salmon Canapés
On another slice of whole grain bread, spread cream cheese, place a slice of smoked salmon on top, and cut into triangles.
- 5
Serve the Afternoon Tea
Arrange the brewed tea, scones with clotted cream and jam, cucumber sandwiches, and smoked salmon canapés on a tiered serving stand. Enjoy!