English Tea

Making and Serving English Tea and Scones

Hello Everyone,

I've been home from England and Scotland for awhile and  I've been trying to recreate this wonderful scone that I enjoyed so much in Oban, Scotland. This scone was so fabulous I can't even describe the taste. But, this photo tells the story.

Our tour was taking the ferry to Mull in the Hebrides and then a 10 minute ferry ride to Iona. We were to have lunch on our own and meet at the pier.  It was raining and we were cold and hungry as we walked down the street we saw a cafe.  We walked in and it smelled delicious.  It was warm, clean and friendly. Then I ordered this fabulous scone with 'White Coffee'

I thought I was in heaven!

Iona Post Here.

On Saturday morning the ACW Anglican Church Women at my church had their first business meeting for the new business year. I decided to practice my skills at scone making and I brought baked scones, butter, strawberry jam and whipped cream to the monthly meeting. I also brought  six tea pots, creamers, sugar bowls, milk and sugar from home. 

 While the meeting was being held the ladies enjoyed a scone and a cup of tea in their own tea cups.  Some even enjoyed tea - British style with milk and sugar added.

It's been a whirlwind around My Cozy Corner with tea and scones...

I have been busy the last few weeks with Tea Parties. First I catered the food for my dear friend. Friendship Tea Here And Saturday morning I took my scones and tea to church.

I started to put the tea things in tubs on Thursday. On Friday morning I made made four batches of scones.  The total time to make the dough and bake the batches was three hours. 

When I was finished baking the first dozen I lined a glass 9 inch x 13 inch glass baking dish with clear plastic wrap and layered the scones in the dish wrapping each dozen separately.  I was so amazed on Saturday morning when I opened the plastic wrap the scones were just as fresh as when I took them out of the oven on Friday.

And while I was in London I bought this British Tea Towel and  lined the bread basket with it.

Just a touch of England.

I bought a British flag and a Scottish flag to remind me of my wonderful experiences in the two most amazing countries in the world. Just my opinion!

Closer look at my packing job. Yum!

Union Jack is so beautiful~Same colors as our beloved United States flag~

The scones were so moist I didn't have to reheat them.  I just unwrapped the top layer and we were good to go!

The tubs are ready to go.  I did have a laundry basket and I added my instant tea pot, hand mixer and some of my sunflowers for the table in the tub with my own cute tea cup.

Before I was able to take any photos.  The ladies had already started to make their scones.

First: is the scone

Second: is the butter

Third: is the Strawberry Jam

and last is the WHIPPED CREAM

Printable Recipe for:

Fabulous Scones

Serves 12

Cooking time 14-16 minutes

Preheat oven to 400* degrees

Special Note:

My sister-in-law's recipe via my niece who lived in England for several years.

Thank you ladies

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking power (fresh)

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter (cut in small pieces and room temperature)

1 cup milk

Combine dry ingredients. With fingers cut in the butter until dough is crumbly.

Add Milk and mix with fork until moist.

Roll out dough onto floured surface to about 1inches- 2 inches thick.

Cut desired shape. Roll edges in sugar. Bake on greased baking sheet for 14-16 minutes.

~PERFECTION~

This is the table at church.  My red and white table cloth with sunflowers in the french bucket.
Pink Lemonade Post Here 

I wanted to serve some wonderful Strawberry Jam. I asked some ladies at church what they would like to taste and they suggested  buying

 Bonnie Maman Strawberry Preserves.  What a great idea. 

When  'The Three Ladies Go Traveling' were on one of our walking tours in London.  We visited 'Twinings' Tea Store. Oh what a joy... Every morning while traveling  I would have a cup of English Breakfast tea and I loved drinking the tea so much I brought a box home.  I thought it would be the perfect flavor to have with our scones and I was right.

The tea is wonderful.

 Our tea was over at noon and packed up my goodies and along with me came the remaining scones, strawberry preserves,butter, whipped cream and tea.

I had a dozen scones left to put in the freezer for company

and
for
Sweetheart and me

Yep!!! My Sweetheart and I had Scones and Tea at Three.

Every day I want to experience a little bit of England in My Cozy Corner

Thank you for visiting me today. I hope you have enjoyed my scone story.

and

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xo
Betty