Menu ideas for an Autumnal afternoon tea

Before we move into the festive season, you may want to create your own autumnal afternoon tea at home. I have put together a selection of some menu ideas that you could create.

Savory options:

•  Roasted Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Tartlets

• Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Puff Pastry Bites

• Wild Mushroom and Thyme Quiches

• Miniature Pumpkin and Sage Scones with Whipped Herb Butter
  
  Pastry or sweet options:

• Spiced Apple and Walnut Cakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

• Maple Pecan Tarts

• Pumpkin Spice Macarons

• Caramel Apple Mousse Shooters

Tea Selection:

Depending on what kind of food you are serving, you may want to pair it with a particular tea. I have put together a few autumnal teas which could have:

• Spiced Chai Tea

• Pumpkin Spice Tea

• Cinnamon Apple Tea

• Maple Black Tea

Optional Extras:

• Cheese Platter with Autumnal accompaniments such as fig jam, spiced nuts, and dried fruits.

• Fresh Fruit Platter with seasonal fruits like pears, apples, and grapes.

• Warm Mulled Apple Cider

• Assorted Miniature Autumn-themed sandwiches with fillings like turkey and cranberry, smoked salmon and dill cream cheese, and cucumber and cream cheese.

If you need some advice about making afternoon tea at home, you can look at my e-book ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Afternoon Tea at home’ which can be found on Amazon.