Traditional English Teas
Traditional English Tea at the Village House in Jackson New Hampshire
High Tea at the Village House Inn, Jackson, New Hampshire
English Afternoon Tea
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.
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Recipes
Cranberry and Orange Cookies with a Zing!
These zesty little numbers made by Rebecca and Sally proved to be very popular at the recent lunch for racers competing in the White Mountain 30K Classic held by Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
Ingredients:-
1 cup of butter
1 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 egg
Zest and Juice from 1 orange
21/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of Craisins/chopped cranberries
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)
Zesty Cranberry and Orange Cookies with a Zing, made by Sally and Rebecca at the Village House, Jackson!
Method:-
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Cream the brown and white sugar, and butter in a bowl
3. Mix in the egg, orange zest and orange juice
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, and add to mixture.
5. Add the cranberries and walnuts and stir thoughroughly
6. Distribute table spoon sized portions of the dough on to an ungreased baking sheet and form into flat circular shapes, 2 inches apart
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
8. Enjoy!
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Festive Mince Pies a UK Christmas tradition
For the Pastry
8 oz plain flour
2 oz ground almonds
5 oz butter chopped into small pieces
grated rind of 1 orange
2 oz caster sugar
1 egg yolk
For the Filling/Decoration
8oz mincemeat
1 egg white lightly whisked
caster sugar for dusting
Preheat the oven to 390 degrees. Blend the flour, almonds, butter , orange rind sugar into crumbs. Add the egg yolk and a teaspoon of cold water, and pulse until it forms a dough. Place in surround wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough thinly and using a circular cutter, stamp out 18 x 3″ rounds and place them in bun tins. Put a teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case. Stamp out the remaining pastry dough to make covers for each case. You can also cut festive shapes for the covers if you are feeling creative!
Place covers or shapes over each pie, brush the top with egg white and dust lightly with caster sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Then remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Pour yourself a mulled wine, sherry, or egg nog, put your feet up by the fire and enjoy a great Christmas treat with a dollop of cream! In England, children leave a mince pie for Santa, they are his favorite too!
- Selection of cakes from English counties served at the Village House Inn, Jackson, NH