Traditional English Teas
Traditional English Tea at the Village House in Jackson New Hampshire
English Afternoon Tea
High Tea at the Village House Inn, Jackson, New Hampshire
Join us in the lounge in the winter time or on the deck during summer for a traditional English afternoon tea.
Enjoy a selection of teas by Twinings of London or freshly pressed coffee. In summer time, relax by the pool with a glass of traditional lemonade.
For that special occasion, why not hold a tea party with a selection of savouries, sandwiches, scones, baked goods, tea breads and dessert cakes.
Recipes For Traditional Cakes from English Counties
Bury Simnel Cake
A Lancashire recipe, traditionally made for Mothering Sunday, resembling a rich curranty bread rather than the more usual marzipan-decorated fruit cake.
3 oz butter, softened 1 lb currants
3 oz lard 4 oz candied peel
1lb self-raising flour 4oz ground almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 large eggs
1 teaspoon nutmeg A little milk
10 oz sugar
Set oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, rub the fat into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Then stir in the spices, sugar, fruit, peel and ground almonds and combine well. Break the eggs into a bowl, combine very lightly with a fork – do not beat – then stir into the mixture, adding a little milk if necessary, to produce a very stiff dough. Grease a baking sheet and dust with flour. On a lightly floured surface, form the dough into a round and place on the baking sheet. Brush the top with milk to glaze. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. As Bury Simnel Cake is not confined to a tin the dough must be stiff enough to hold its shape during cooking, but be prepared for it to spread a little.
Selection of cakes from English counties served at the Village House Inn, Jackson, NH