Steeped Tea
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United States
Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 2 ingredients
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
Method
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- 2 Tb.
- tea 1 qt.
- boiling water Scald the teapot.
- Put the tea into the teapot and pour the boiling water over it.
- Let stand on the back of the stove for 3 minutes, when a beverage of sufficient strength will be formed.
- Strain the beverage from the tea leaves and serve at once.
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- Afternoon Tea.- — When tea is desired for afternoon serv- ing or when it is to be prepared at the table, a tea ball is the most satisfactory utensil to use.
- This is a perforated silver or aluminum ball, such as shown in V\g.
- 6, which opens by means of a hinge and into which the tea is placed.
- For convenience in use, a chain is attached to the ball and ends in a ring that is large enough to slip ^"^-^ over the finger.
- Some teapots contain a ball attached to the inside of the lid and suspended inside the pot.
- Utensils of this kind are very convenient, for when the tea made in them becomes strong enough, the leaves may be removed without pouring ofif the tea.
- To prepare afternoon tea with a tea ball, put 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls of tea in the ball, fasten it securely, and place it in a cup.
- Then pour enough freshly boiled water over the ball to fill the cup to the desired height.
- Allow the .ball to remain in the water until the desired strength is attained and then remove it.
- If more than 2 or 3 persons are to be served, it will be necessary to refill the ball.
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- Iced Tea.
- — Perhaps one of the most refreshing drinks for warm weather is iced tea.
- A tea that is especially blended for this purpose and that is cheaper in price than other tea may be purchased.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Blender
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Kettle