Eating My Way Through the World

Blueberry & Lemon Tea Scones

(Variation of this English Tea Scones recipe)

English Tea Scones with Dried Currants & Orange Zest

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 3 oz. chilled butter
• 1/3 cup currants (or other dried fruit)
• 1 tbsp orange or lemon zest
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 egg yolk

1. Combine the dry ingredients. Add orange zest.
2. Cut butter into the dry ingredients. (I prefer using my fingers.)
3. Add dried fruit.
4. Lightly beat together the cream and the egg; pour mixture over dry ingredients and form it into a ball with your fingers. Do not overmix.
5. Roll and cut into desired shape.
6. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes.

Afternoon tea at Elise’s Tea Room in Long Beach, CA.

Petit four from Elise’s Tea Room in Long Beach, CA.

A mini biscuit with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and dill [Afternoon Tea Buffet from the Palais de Chine Hotel].

Mini chocolate desserts from the Palais de Chine Hotel’s afternoon tea buffet.

They had a huge bowl of fresh strawberries and a chocolate fountain… [Afternoon Tea Buffet at the Palais de Chine Hotel in Taipei]

Mini desserts - madeleines, a cherry macaron (with silver glitter!), chocolate, and more. [Afternoon Tea Buffet at the Palais de Chine Hotel in Taipei].

This made my day. [Afternoon Tea Buffet at the Palais de Chine Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan]

Afternoon tea desserts from A3 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Afternoon tea for two at Paul in Taipei, Taiwan. Two desserts of your choice + two mini macarons + two mini croissants = heaven.

Freshly-baked scones with butter and jam from London Tea House in Taipei, Taiwan. I love afternoon tea!