Are you looking for delicious recipes for an Elegant Afternoot Tea Party? Then you have found them. In this blog, I share six delicious recipes perfect for a delicious high tea. Whether you have something to celebrate, want to spoil someone, or just want to catch up while enjoying a delicious cup of tea with something tasty, all these dishes are sure to please!
The elegant afternoon tea party starts with a selection of four different types of sandwiches. Then, a crispy asparagus Boursin Prosciutto roll is made, followed by vanilla scones with a Blackberry-Pear and Champagne Jam for a sweet touch. A delicious minced fruit pie as pastry and macarons in three different ways. And the tasty snack ends with a classic Swiss roll.
These recipes offer something for everyone. So invite family and friends, set the table beautifully, and enjoy an unforgettable high tea filled with delicious treats, fun, and beautiful memories!
Elegant Afternoon Tea Party Recipes and timetable
So that you can have everything ready on time without stress!
Recipes
Time table
One week in advance
- Make the minced fruit and put it in the refrigerator to store (minced fruit pies)
- Make the blackberry, pear, and champagne jam. Store in the refrigerator. If you sterilize everything correctly, it can be stored for up to a year (vanilla scones with blackberry pear and champagne jam)
- Make the scone dough and cut out the round scones. Freeze the scones (unbaked) on a baking sheet, separate them from each other, and put them in a plastic bag when completely frozen. Extend the baking time by 2 to 4 minutes before the high tea. (vanilla scones with blackberry pear and champagne jam)
Four days in advance
- Make the macarons. Store them in the refrigerator until use. (macarons in 3 ways)
- Make the minced fruit pies and store them in an airtight container (minced fruit pies)
Two days in advance
- Make the cake and roll it up, after cooling you roll it in plastic foil (Swiss roll)
One day in advance
- Prepare the asparagus roll-ups and keep them in the fridge. (4 types of sandwiches)
- Make the filling for the chicken, smoked salmon, and radish sandwiches. Put the chicken filling in a piping bag with a large nozzle. Store all three fillings in the refrigerator. (4 types of sandwiches)
- Make the filling for the Swiss roll and spread it over the cake. Roll the cake tightly and then wrap it in plastic foil. Store in the refrigerator. (Swiss roll)
- Prepare the asparagus snacks, but do not bake them yet, and store them in the refrigerator until use (asparagus with Boursin and prosciutto)
High tea in the morning
- Optional: decorate the Swiss roll. (Swiss roll)
2 hours before the high tea
- Toast the raisin bread (4 types of sandwiches)
- Make the smoked salmon and radish sandwiches. Store in the refrigerator until use. (4 types of sandwiches)
- Also, make the chicken sandwich. Keep cool. (4 types of sandwiches)
Half an hour before the high tea
- Preheat the oven to 430 °F (220 °C) and bake the scones for 22 to 24 minutes until done (vanilla scones with blackberry pear jam)
- Cover a baking sheet with baking paper and spread the asparagus on it. Bake the asparagus in the oven (350 °F / 180 °C for 20 minutes).
Elizabeth says
Love the breakdown of this recipe - so helpful!
Gloria says
This will make you feel like British royalty. Just what I need when I watch Bridgerton.
Rob says
Such a helpful, organized way to put together a high tea. Can't wait to do this!
nancy says
thanks for your timetable suggestion. It really helped me prepare a high tea gathering at home.
Marysa says
This sounds like a lovely idea for a tea. I've never made a swiss roll before. It would be fun to try this and put the different components together.