Dilmah afternoon tea
Dilmah puts the special into this autumn afternoon occasion
Cooler autumn days bring us inside to catch up over a pot of well-made tea and a bite to eat. High tea, if you’re feeling fancy, or afternoon tea if you’re in a more casual mood, gives people a reason to stop, sit back and relax before getting on with the rest of the day. You’ll be well-fuelled to meet the demands, and dinner may not even be required.
Dilmah Earl Grey tea loaf with creamy brie
The scented flavour of Dilmah Earl Grey is great with the spices, dried fruit and almonds in this loaf. The creaminess of the brie is perfect with the loaf and cup of Dilmah.
Serves 6
175g brown sugar 40g butter 1 egg beaten 125ml cooled Dilmah Earl Grey tea without milk plus extra hot milkless Earl Grey for soaking the fruit 225g flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder Pinch baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 150g each, sliced dried figs, dried apricots and sultanas, soaked in extra hot Dilmah Earl Grey for 30 minutes, well drained then tossed with 3 Tbsp flour 150g natural almonds 300g ripe brie cheese 1 Heat the oven to 160C. Butter and paper the bottom of a 23cm x 12cm loaf tin. 2 Beat the sugar and butter until very well mixed. 3 Beat in the egg and stir in the 125ml of tea. 4 Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, ginger, fruit and almonds. Mix well but do not beat. 5 Spoon into the tin and bake for about 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the loaf. 6 Remove from the oven and cool. Serve sliced with the brie