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A 'cream tea', 'Devonshire tea' or 'Cornish cream tea'[1] is tea taken with a combination of scones, clotted cream, and jam. In the United States, it is promoted as a typically English, and perhaps upper class, afternoon snack.
Cream teas are offered for sale in tea rooms throughout England and the Commonwealth, or wherever someone wants to give an impression of British influence.
The name "Devonshire tea" comes from the county of Devon in England, where it is a local speciality. The exact origin of "cream tea" is disputed, although there is evidence to suggest that the tradition of eating bread with cream and jam already existed at Tavistock Abbey in Devon in the 11th century[2].
There are regional variations within England as to how a cream tea should preferably be eaten. The Devonshire method is to split the scone in two, cover each half with clotted cream, and then add strawberry jam on top. Traditionally it is important that the scones are warm (ideally, freshly baked), the cream is clotted (not whipped), and the jam is strawberry (although raspberry jam is sometimes used as an alternative)[3]http://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.html.
In Cornwall, the cream tea is traditionally served with a "Cornish split", a type of sweet white bread roll, rather than a scone.[4]. The warm roll (or scone) should first be buttered, then spread with strawberry jam, and finally a spoonful of Cornish clotted cream added on the tophttp://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.html.
Internationally, other items served with a cream tea may include cucumber or watercress sandwiches with the crusts cut off, and various small cakes or biscuits. These are not requirements for a cream tea, but in England may be served as part of an afternoon tea.
Another variation to a cream tea is called "Thunder and Lightning" which consists of a round of bread, topped with clotted cream and golden syrup, honey or treacle.1. This variation is not commonly found in parts of England outside Cornwall.
1. BRITAIN'S BEST AT TEATIME
2. Were cream teas "invented" in Tavistock?
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A649235
4. Cornwall: A clean break
★ Afternoon tea
★ Tea party
★ Tea sandwich
Cream tea composed of scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam
Cream tea at The Orchard, Grantchester
A 'cream tea', 'Devonshire tea' or 'Cornish cream tea'[1] is tea taken with a combination of scones, clotted cream, and jam. In the United States, it is promoted as a typically English, and perhaps upper class, afternoon snack.
Cream teas are offered for sale in tea rooms throughout England and the Commonwealth, or wherever someone wants to give an impression of British influence.
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| History |
| Variations |
| References |
| See also |
History
The name "Devonshire tea" comes from the county of Devon in England, where it is a local speciality. The exact origin of "cream tea" is disputed, although there is evidence to suggest that the tradition of eating bread with cream and jam already existed at Tavistock Abbey in Devon in the 11th century[2].
Variations
There are regional variations within England as to how a cream tea should preferably be eaten. The Devonshire method is to split the scone in two, cover each half with clotted cream, and then add strawberry jam on top. Traditionally it is important that the scones are warm (ideally, freshly baked), the cream is clotted (not whipped), and the jam is strawberry (although raspberry jam is sometimes used as an alternative)[3]http://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.html.
In Cornwall, the cream tea is traditionally served with a "Cornish split", a type of sweet white bread roll, rather than a scone.[4]. The warm roll (or scone) should first be buttered, then spread with strawberry jam, and finally a spoonful of Cornish clotted cream added on the tophttp://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.html.
Internationally, other items served with a cream tea may include cucumber or watercress sandwiches with the crusts cut off, and various small cakes or biscuits. These are not requirements for a cream tea, but in England may be served as part of an afternoon tea.
Another variation to a cream tea is called "Thunder and Lightning" which consists of a round of bread, topped with clotted cream and golden syrup, honey or treacle.1. This variation is not commonly found in parts of England outside Cornwall.
References
1. BRITAIN'S BEST AT TEATIME
2. Were cream teas "invented" in Tavistock?
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A649235
4. Cornwall: A clean break
See also
★ Afternoon tea
★ Tea party
★ Tea sandwich
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