TEA sommelier
These delicious teas from The Boulder Tea Company pair marvelously with the cross-stitch-themed bites in this creative menu. Order these blends by phone at 303-817-7057 or online at boulderteaco.com.
SCONE COURSE:
Lady Grey’s Garden
SAVORIES COURSE:
Margaret’s Hope Autumnal Darjeeling FTGFOP1
SWEETS COURSE:
Romantic Garden Organic
Lemon–Poppy Seed Scones
Makes 12
Greek yogurt replaces the usual cream, buttermilk, or milk in this scone recipe, adding luscious texture and tang, while fresh lemon zest provides lovely brightness and poppy seeds impart subtle nuttiness.
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon firmly packed fresh lemon zest
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add yogurt to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until a shaggy dough begins to form. Working gently, bring mixture together with hands until a firm dough forms. (If dough won’t come together, add more yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time,
