Tea Pleasures 2021

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Melissa Lester ASSOCIATE EDITORS Karen Callaway, Leslie Bennett Smith ASSISTANT EDITOR Kassidy Abernathy SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Lydia McMullen CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRA
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Editor’s Letter
During the long months of winter, nothing suits me more than settling before the hearth with a fragrant cup of Earl Grey. With its lightly floral hints of bergamot and citrus, the steaming brew lends warm comfort to a blustery afternoon. Fare accompa
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Recipes
Use these basic tips for all teas. For the most flavorful drink, follow the specific water-temperature guide and steep time for the type of leaf you are preparing. 1. Fill a kettle with fresh, filtered cold water. 2. Warm the teapot with hot tap wate
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Recipes
Makes approximately 2 quarts 2 tablespoons olive oil8 cups Vidalia onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced½ teaspoon kosher salt8 cups (¼-inch slices) fresh cremini mushrooms2 tablespoons fresh thyme, roughly chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1
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Recipes
Makes 8 2 cups self-rising flour¼ cup granulated sugar¼ cup cold salted butter2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender1 teaspoon lemon zest½ cup cold heavy whipping cream1 large egg½ teaspoon vanilla extractLemon Curd (recipe follows)Garnish: creamed hone
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Makes approximately 24 sandwich cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves1 tablespoon edible chrysanthemum petals1½ cups butter1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extractChrysanthemum Glaze (recipe follows)Honey-But
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Recipes
Makes 12 ½ (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup chopped asparagus (small pieces)½ teaspoon minced garlic1 cup Sottocenere al tartufo*, finely grated¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper2 large eggs¼ cup heavy c
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Credits, Where to Shop & Buy, Recipe Index
MARCY BLACK SIMPSON: pages 5–6, 12, 19–20, 33, 44, 52, 60–61, 65, 69, 72–73, and 82–83 MISSIE NEVILLE CRAWFORD: pages 33, 44, and 64–65 LUCY W. HERNDON: pages 13–14 YUKIE MCLEAN: pages 12, 19–20, 49, and 53 MARY-CLAIRE BRITTON: pages 63–64 KELLIE KEL

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