Fresh Ideas - May 23 - Recipes Ice Tea

Refreshing Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 1 quart fresh, filtered water, cold
• 8-10 black or green tea bags

Preparation

1. Bring filtered water to a full boil in teapot. Remove from heat and add 8-10 tea bags per quart. Steep for three to five minutes and pour over ice cubes or into additional cold water, based on desired taste.
2. To serve, pour into tall glasses filled with ice; garnish with lemon or mint and sweeten as desired.

Serves

4-6 servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Recipe courtesy of the Tea Council of the USA

Darjeeling Tea Bark

Ingredients

• 1 pound finely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground or crushed Darjeeling tea leaves

Preparation

1. Line baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat.
2. In top of double boiler over low heat, melt chocolate, stirring frequently, until 3/4 chocolate pieces are melted, only slightly warm to the touch. Remove pan from heat.
3. Stir in tea leaves; continue stirring until chocolate is melted and tea is evenly distributed.
4. Pour mixture onto baking sheet and spread evenly to 1/8-inch thickness. Let come to room temperature, allowing bark to solidify, about four hours. When set, break into pieces.
5. Store in airtight, covered container at room temperature.

Serves

8 servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Recipe courtesy of Culinary Tea by Cynthia Gold, copyright © 2010. Reprinted by permission of Running Press, a member of The Perseus Books Group.