TOOLS
AND
TIPS
FOR
EVERYONE
WHO
LOVES
TO
EAT
H o t
S t u f f
T e a t a k e s t h e c h i l l o f f o n
a w i n t e r a f t e r n o o n , b u t
i t ' s g o o d f o r m o r e t h a n
j u s t s i p p i n g . W i t h s o m a n y
o p t io n s a t t h e s u p e r m a r k e t —
g r e e n , b la c k , r e d ( r o o ib o s ) , w h it e ,
f la v o r e d v a r ie t ie s , a n d h e r b a l
b le n d s — i t ’s n o w o n d e r te a h a s
m a d e it s w a y in t o d e s s e rts ,
c o c k t a ils , a n d s a v o r y d is h e s .
T a k e te a b e y o n d t h e te a c u p
w i t h t h e f o u r e a s y id e a s b e lo w
( r e m o v e te a b a g s a f t e r s te e p in g ) .
O n e r o u n d e d te a s p o o n lo o s e te a
e q u a ls o n e te a b a g .
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morning cup of tea
in your hands fast.
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O n th e m o v e
The removeable
carafe and covered
heating element let
you bring this apple-
red kettle to the table
without a hot pad.
1
CHAI TEA PUDDING
Heat
1
cup of milk
until steaming. Add
2
chai tea bags and steep for
5
minutes. Pour into a bowl
with another cup of milk
and refrigerate until cold.
Whisk in
4
-serving package
instant vanilla pudding and
refrigerate until thickened.
GREEN TEA MOJITO
Steep
2
mint-
flavored green tea
bags in a cup of boiling
water
5
minutes. Stir in a
tablespoon of sugar; cool.
Add juice from half a lime
and rum to taste. Pour
into glasses with ice, club
soda, and fresh mint.
3
LEMON TEA
POACHED CHICKEN
Steep
2
lemon-
0 1
-
ora nge-flavored black tea
bags per cup of simmering
water to create poaching
liquid for chicken. The
poached chicken will have a
rich brown color with a hint
of citrusy tea flavor.
4
EARL GREY
FUDGE SAUCE
Bring
V
2
cup of
heavy cream to a simmer.
Add two Earl Grey tea bags.
Turn heat to low and steep
5
mintues. Pour over
4
ounces
finely chopped chocolate.
Whisk until smooth. Let sit
a few minutes to thicken.
PRO D U C ED BY ERIN SIM PSO N A N D MAGGIE MEYER;
P H O T O S : BLAINE M O A T S ; FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA
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