The traditional menu for a full afternoon tea usually consists of:
•a cup of soup •piece of quiche
•side salad
•tea sandwiches (Cucumber, Watercress, curry chicken)
•scones •sweets/bite-size desserts
It is your choice to deviate from the traditional menu. Consider the season, available produce, time of day of your event, how much work you want to do, your guests needs, etc., and customize the above menu accordingly. What tea do you plan to serve?
Tea pairs with and compliments food similar to wine. The following teas are the best choices for an afternoon tea event:
1.Assam
2.Ceylon
3.Darjeeling
4.Green
5.Lapsang Souchong
6.Oolongs
7.Yunnan
Visit the Tea Party Girl Website for exact pairing of tea with food:
http://www.teapartygirl.com/articles/the-steps-to-creating-a-tea-party-menu/
