RECIPES | Tea | Teatime
ByStephanie Wilson
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Welcoming autumn is a joyous time of the year, and hosting an October Afternoon Tea is a beautiful way to celebrate its arrival with a tea menu highlighting the best of fall’s bounty.
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On cooler, crisp days, vibrant leaves in red, yellow, and orange hues flutter in an October breeze, lining pathways with its splendor.
Gathering with friends around a tea table leaden with the season’s bounty is a memorial way to mark the season. It doesn’t need to be complicated or over-burdensome. Because what will be remembered is the camaraderie of sipping warm tea with friends, sharing life’s snippets, and bringing joy to those around you.
And the tea table offerings? We have a few October perfect ideas I hope you will love.
What to Serve for an October Afternoon Tea
Below, you will find recipe links and a sample menu for a fall-themed afternoon tea. While I’ve listed several ideas for three tea courses (savory, scone, and sweets), pair the menu down or add to it depending on your invited guests.
A good rule of thumb for simple month teatime is offering one type of scone, three savory options, and three sweet offerings, which will fill most tiered stands.
October Afternoon Tea
Settings for an October tea table can be as simple as a collection of seasonal fruit, like pears, apples, mini pumpkins, and fall leaves. Or as spectacular as this fall centerpiece filled with nature’s bounty.
October Afternoon Tea Menu
Savory Course
Begin your October Tea with a selection of savories. Here are some ideas:
- Cucumber Creme Fraiche Tea Sandwiches
- Butternut Crostini
- Caramelized Leek and Bacon Quiche
- Butternut Squash Proscuitto Canapes
Scones Course
A scones course is essential to teatime. I like to serve a simple, “plain” scone along with a seasonal offering:
- Apple Cinnamon Scones
- Cream Scones
Sweets Course
These seasonal ingredients are especially lovely in the fall.
May you have a beautiful month and enjoy teatime whenever possible!
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October Afternoon Tea Party
Welcoming autumn is a joyous occasion, and hosting an October Afternoon Tea is a beautiful way to celebrate its arrival!
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Savories Course: Cucumber-Creme Fraiche Tea Sandwiches
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"These Cucumber-Crème Fraîche Tea Sandwiches are a light and refreshing savory for afternoon tea."
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Savories Course: Butternut-Sage Crostini with Ricotta and Hazelnuts
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Perfect for an October Afternoon Tea, this savory course offering uses butternut squash as a base and seasoned ricotta cheese as the dollop on top. Don’t skip the chopped hazelnuts, and opt for toasted if you can.
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Savories Course: Caramelized Leek and Bacon Quiches
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"Bacon and leeks sautéed in butter add a hearty flavor to these Caramelized Leek and Bacon Quiches."
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Savories Course: Butternut Squash Prosciutto Canapes
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"A marvelous marriage of sweet roasted butternut squash and savory prosciutto, these tiny morsels are so good that most guests will find it quite difficult to limit themselves to just one canapé. Butternut Squash–Prosciutto Canapés pictured withTurkey Tea Sandwiches with Cranberry-Sage Aïoli."
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Scones Course: Apple Cinnamon Scones
These Apple Cinnamon Scones are flaky, tender, and utterly delicious. Topped with maple cinnamon glaze, they are easy and perfect for fall.
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Scones Course: Cream Scones
These Cream Scones are a decadently delicious scone that's easier to make than you can believe. With a soft, delicate texture and lightly sweet flavor, they are a go-to scone to make any day of the week. Utterly perfect for afternoon tea, or a casual teatime break in the middle of a busy day.
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Sweets Course: Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is tender and rich with the flavors of fall. An incredibly easy cake to make, beautiful to serve, and delicious with a velvety vanilla Cream Cheese Icing.
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Sweets Course: Apple and Blackberry Crisp
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"Bringing together tastes of late summer and early fall, Apple and Blackberry Crisp greets the first brisk day of the coming season with a delicious cobbler. The traditional crumble boasts a bubbly fruit compote of sweet-tart Pink Lady apples and plump, juicy berries with a golden-brown topping of brown sugar and oats."
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Sweets Course: Maple-Spice Sandwich Cookies
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"Maple-Spice Sandwich Cookies present a luscious layer of Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting that satisfies any sweet tooth."
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Sweets Course: Pumpkin Spice Tea Cookies | Harney & Sons
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Make a delicious treat for your October Afternoon Tea by baking Harney & Sons pumpkin spice tea into delicious homemade cookies with chai icing for extra goodness.
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- Afternoon Tea Scones Recipes for Your Next Tea Party
- Easy Afternoon Tea Sweets Bites and Teacakes
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- Favorite 3 Tier Stand for Afternoon Tea
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- Hosting a Christmas Afternoon Tea
- A Winter Afternoon Tea for Chilly, Snowy Days
- Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea
- Easy Irish Afternoon Tea
- Spring Afternoon Tea: Easy Recipes and Ideas
- A Mother’s Day Tea Party
- Easy Summer Afternoon Tea Recipes and Ideas
