Description
Delightful treats perfect for a sophisticated high tea gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 Scones (Serve with clotted cream and jam.)
- 12 Mini Fruit Tarts (Filled with pastry cream and topped with fresh fruit.)
- 12 Chocolate Eclairs (Piped with cream and coated in chocolate glaze.)
- 1 Lemon Drizzle Cake (Moist cake with a tangy lemon glaze.)
- 12 Macarons (Colorful meringue cookies with various fillings.)
- 12 Shortbread Cookies (Buttery and crumbly, perfect for tea.)
Instructions
- Prepare the scones by mixing flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and milk. Bake until golden.
- Make the mini fruit tarts by baking tart shells and filling them with pastry cream. Top with assorted fresh fruits.
- Prepare chocolate eclairs by making choux pastry, filling with whipped cream, and glazing with chocolate.
- Bake the lemon drizzle cake and drizzle with icing made from lemon juice and powdered sugar.
- Pipe the meringue for macarons, bake, and fill with your choice of ganache or buttercream.
- Mix butter, sugar, and flour to create shortbread dough, shape, and bake until lightly golden.
Notes
- Serve all desserts with a selection of teas.
- Consider adding a fruit platter for variety.
- Presentation is key; use tiered stands for a classic high tea setup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone or dessert piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: high tea desserts, scones, mini fruit tarts, chocolate eclairs, lemon drizzle cake, macarons, shortbread cookies