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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeApropos the thread title:
Of course. Doesn't everybody?
Do people actually have tea nowadays? And cucumber sandwiches?
In Sweden we mostly/only have all variants of coffee - caffe latte, espresso, Macchiato, cappucino etc. And maybe a bagle or a muffin.
Tea? Maybe rooibos.
Originally posted by TorunnGo for it! Highly recommended.
I will have afternoon tea with cucumber sandwiches at The Ritz on my next visit to London, it sounds very nice.
These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.
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Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke"... serious tea drinking." Wonderful 🙂
Go for it! Highly recommended.
These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.
When I lived in London '64-65, I worked for a couple of months at Earls Court Exhibion. During the time between exhibitions we prepared sandwiches which were kept in the freezer, and were made for the staff to have during the exhibitions. The bread with ham/cheese/tomatoes was placed on a large table and piled up, and then cut diagonally to get the sandwich shape. But it was not as elegant as the cucumber ones of course.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeDe-seeded.
Go for it! Highly recommended.
These days I really only have afternoon tea on a Sunday. (Loose tea obviously, served from an elaborate teapot. - Cucumber sandwiches must be on white bread, no skimping on the cucumber and cut in to precise triangles). My wife's culture (Japanese) and my own seem to align themselves when it comes to serious tea drinking.
The slices of Q must be de-seeded.
Originally posted by wolfgang59What manner of witchcraft is that?!
De-seeded.
The slices of Q must be de-seeded.
To draw the moisture out of the cucumber slices just add salt. (Don't remove the seeds!!!) To compensate though, use unsalted butter. (Room temperature).
I like to wear a cravat when eating cucumber sandwiches, but it's not mandatory. (Just socially anticipated).
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeYou use salt by the tablespoon?
What manner of witchcraft is that?!
To draw the moisture out of the cucumber slices just add salt. (Don't remove the seeds!!!) To compensate though, use unsalted butter. (Room temperature).
I like to wear a cravat when eating cucumber sandwiches, but it's not mandatory. (Just socially anticipated).
I eat mine naked and de-seeded. (The cucumber that is not me.)