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點擊連結的照片對以上特色食譜
「茶比一份僅僅飲料是更多在英國。 它是安慰，奧妙，藝術，生活方式，幾乎宗教信仰。 它比老英國的烤牛肉深深地傳統的….此卡其色色的混合，釀造通過歷史記錄事故從一個異乎尋常的工廠增長的千位的從霧的英里，蟋蟀和用左手驅動，成為國家的命脈」。
-雙子星座通訊社的賽西爾搬運程序
從前您是否採取了「下午茶」或「下午茶」是偷看到您的社會身分。 下午茶是一頓輕的典雅的膳食供應在一頓便餐和延遲正餐之間，通常在3時和5時之間和主要被限制了對與他們從容不迫的生活方式的貴族政府。 下午茶是一頓更加大量的膳食，包括肉和魚，并且確實是非常合適中間和低級在一長的天以後在工作的一頓早期的正餐。
『下午茶』不在19世紀之前存在。 那時午餐相當在當天早些時侯被吃了，并且正餐未供應直到8或9時在晚上。 但是它不是直到安娜，貝得福得的第七位公爵夫人，請求茶和光茶點在她的屋子裡一個下午，大約1830年，儀式開始。 公爵夫人非常享用她『採取茶』她開始邀請她的朋友連接她。 不久有典雅的茶會是非常時興的。 對茶商品的需求增長，并且很快有茶具在銀色和細致的骨瓷、盤、蛋糕立場、服務器、茶罐、濾茶器、茶壺和茶几裡。 下面繼續….
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時間和生活方式變動了 popularity of the formal afternoon tea
waned, but has seen a revival in recent years as people once
again enjoy its elegance. A "Devon Cream Tea" or
simply "Cream Tea" has recently been adopted where scones, with
clotted cream and jam, are made the main attraction served
alongside a steaming pot of tea.
Although we
tend to associate dainty cucumber sandwiches and scones with
afternoon tea, there is no set menu and it really depends on
the time of year, the setting, and personal tastes.
Sandwiches and scones are standard fare but other choices
can include muffins, crumpets, bread and butter, cakes, cookies
(biscuits), gingerbread, pastries, fruit, and a selection of jam
and jellies, preserves, lemon curd, and clotted cream.
Taking center
stage, of course, is the tea. Served from a teapot,
the brewing of the tea is very important. First, rinse
your teapot with warm water. Next, bring a kettle of water to
boil and pour it over the tea leaves, letting it steep for three to five
minutes. If using loose tea the rule is one heaping
teaspoon of tea for each cup of water, plus one teaspoon "for
the pot".
At one
time it was customary to first pour a little milk into the teacup. It was thought that the fine porcelain cup may crack
if the hot tea was poured directly into the empty cup.
Sugar was then offered in cube form, with tongs, or else
granulated. Normally the
host or hostess pours the tea and serves the food. Guests
can either be seated around a table or else in armchairs with an
end table nearby for them to place their cup and saucer,
teaspoon, plate, napkin, knife and fork.
There is a
wonderful assortment of fine teas available today. The
three main types are: Black, Oolong or Red, and Green Tea.
Assam, Ceylon, China Caravan, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English
Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Keemun, Kenya, Lapsang Souchong,
Nilgiri, Orange Pekoe, Rose Pouchong, Russian, and Yunnan are Black Teas.
Formosa/China Oolong and Formosa/China Pouchong are Oolong or
Red Teas, and Gunpowder and Jasmine are Green Teas. Tea is
sold either in tea bags or loose tea leaves. At one time
loose tea with its large leaves had a superior flavor as tea
bags were made with broken tea leaves and siftings that produced
a stronger darker tea. The introduction of fine quality tea bags
has changed that and now the choice between loose tea leaves or
tea bags is based more on personal preference.
Tea caddies can
be
used to store both tea leaves and bags. A small container,
once lockable to prevent servants from stealing the expensive
tea leaves, it keeps tea leaves fresh for up to 2 years and tea
bags for approximately 6 months.
To make proper tea sandwiches,
the bread must be very thin. If you are slicing the bread
yourself, partially freeze the bread first to make slicing
easier. You can flatten the bread further by using a rolling
pin. Favorites include thinly peeled and sliced cucumber
on lightly buttered white bread, egg sandwiches, and thinly
sliced baked ham with watercress and cream cheese. After making the sandwiches, cut the crusts off and cut
into triangles, squares, or else rounds (use a round cookie
cutter). To serve, place the sandwiches on a iceberg
lettuce-lined platter (lettuce has a high water content which
will keep the sandwiches moist), or use a hollowed-out loaf of
bread, also lined with the lettuce.
The
scones should be cut into rounds and served with Devonshire
Cream (rich cream) and jams (raspberry, strawberry, apricot,
etc.) in a doily-lined platter or basket. You can buy the
Devonshire
Cream at some specialty grocery stores or softly whipped heavy
cream makes a good substitute. Alternatively, you could serve
lemon curd (can be bought at
specialty stores or made yourself).
Finally, for
something a little different, you
might try reading tea leaves.
You can either hire a professional reader of tea leaves or simply
try your hand at reading the leaves.
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