Read on for some great Mother’s Day High Tea Recipes
Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate and honor mothers. Hosting a high tea is a delightful way to make her day even more memorable. Here are some easy-to-make, elegant recipes to create a high tea she’ll cherish.
1. Classic Cucumber Sandwiches
- Ingredients: Fresh bread, cream cheese, cucumber, and dill.
- Instructions: Spread cream cheese on bread. Thinly slice cucumber. Layer cucumber on top. Add a pinch of dill. Cover with another slice of bread. Cut off the crusts. Serve in triangles.
2. Smoked Salmon Canapés
- Ingredients: Crackers, smoked salmon, lemon, and cream cheese.
- Instructions: Spread cream cheese on crackers. Top with smoked salmon. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon. Garnish with dill. Arrange on a plate.
3. Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam
- Ingredients: Flour, butter, sugar, milk, clotted cream, and jam.
- Instructions: Mix flour, butter, and sugar until crumbly. Add milk to form dough. Roll out dough and cut into circles. Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes. Serve with clotted cream and jam.
4. Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Ingredients: Boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, and bread.
- Instructions: Mash boiled eggs. Add mayo and mustard. Mix until smooth. Spread on bread. Cut the sandwich into small squares or triangles.
5. Lemon Drizzle Cake
- Ingredients: Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon zest, and juice.
- Instructions: Mix butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in flour and lemon zest. Pour batter into a greased pan. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice and sugar mixture over the warm cake.
6. Fruit Tartlets
- Ingredients: Mini tart shells, custard, and fresh fruit.
- Instructions: Fill mini tart shells with custard. Arrange fresh fruit on top. Chill in the fridge. Serve cold.
7. Mini Quiches
- Ingredients: Pie crust, eggs, cream, cheese, and vegetables.
- Instructions: Whisk eggs and cream. Add cheese and veggies. Pour into mini pie crusts. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes. Let cool before serving.
8. Tea Selection
- Suggestions: Offer black, green, and herbal teas. Serve with lemon, honey, and sugar. Keep the water hot.
Make this Mother’s Day memorable with these delightful high tea recipes. Serve them on elegant dishes with beautiful linens. Enjoy your high tea and celebrate your mother!
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