Colonial Tea
From Breakfasts and teas, 1907
Ideal for entertaining six elderly lady friends.
Presented as published in 1907. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
1348Calories
42 gProtein
121 gCarbs
77 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories1348 kcal
Protein42 g
Carbohydrates121 g
Fiber11 g
Sugars62 g
Total Fat77 g
Saturated Fat34 g
Monounsaturated Fat29 g
Polyunsaturated Fat8.3 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol159 mg
Sodium463 mg
Potassium1125 mg
Calcium133 mg
Iron14 mg
Magnesium236 mg
Phosphorus617 mg
Zinc5.3 mg
Copper1.5 mg
Manganese2 mg
Vitamin D0.3 mcg
Vitamin C3.2 mg
Vitamin A86 mcg
Vitamin E1.2 mg
Vitamin K13 mcg
Vitamin B60.7 mg
Vitamin B120.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)14 mg
Folate45 mcg
Choline101 mg
Caffeine56 mg
Water136 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Breakfasts and teas (1907) by Paul Pierce, page 29. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Colonial Tea. A delightful way to entertain six elderly lady friends would be to give a Colonial tea. Word the invitations thus: "My Dear Madame: — Ye distinguished Honor of your Presence is requested Thursday, ye Second of October, from Three of ye Clock until ye early Candle- light, at Four Hundred and Seven, Sheridan Road, ye City of , ye State of , to meet your most Obedient and Humble Servant, Mistress ." Light the rooms with candlelight and decorate with nosegays of garden flowers and autumn leaves. Seat the guests at round tables. Have all the viands on the table at once. Let the menu be cold turkey, pressed chicken, cold tongue, tiny pocketbook rolls, jellies and preserves, gelatines, pound cake and fruit cake, hot tea and chocolate
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