Sasaki Time Restaurant Review: Classic Afternoon Tea at Steakhouse 55

For Dapper Day, Kristen, Kevin and I indulged in a Classic Afternoon Tea at Steakhouse 55. The tea experience is only available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12noon to 3pm. I made reservations for us as soon as I could and figured this would be a wonderful experience for Dapper Day.

There are several menu options and your server will be more than happy to go through them with you. All of the options include unlimited tea, which you can have either iced or hot. Plus, all the sandwiches can be substituted for other options on the menu.

The tea party options are as follows:

• Classic Afternoon Tea ($50 per person) –  Traditional scones, tea sandwiches, desserts
• Premium Afternoon Tea ($65 per person) – Sparkling wine, Traditional scones, Salad, Tea Sandwiches, Dessert, and Farewell Truffles
• Kid’s Tea Party ($35 per person) – Chocolate Chip scones, tea sandwiches, desserts

I went with the Redbush Caramel Velvet. It was a warm day so I wanted the iced version.

But the server also suggested getting it hot as well. I'm so glad that he did because I loved having both options. You are also given lemon wedges, honey and some sugar sticks to help change the change the tea's flavor profiles.

We decided to go with the Classic Tea Party. We started with the scones that come nice and warm. You get Devonshire Cream and lemon curd to spread on them. So delicious and a perfect way to start our meal.

Next, we made out way through the various sandwiches. You get an heirloom tomato and mozarella, cage free deviled egg, salmon gravalax and a cucumber & watercress. All light and refreshing and absolutely delicious.

Now for the dessert round you get a chocolate covered strawberry, a fruit tart and several macarons. All are fantastic, especially the fruit tart.

Cheers from all of us! We had a wonderful afternoon of tea, food and conversation. A perfect way to enjoy the afternoon and really take time to slow down and enjoy time with great friends.

Make your reservations soon and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with friends and experience some wonderful new teas. To make reservations use the link below:

Disneyland Resort Dining

Gingerbread Scones Recipe!

 

Makes 8 scones

 

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup milk
1 egg white, slightly beaten
sugar, for topping
pearl sugar (optional) or coarse white sugar (optional)

Directions:

1 Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
 

2 Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 

3 Make a well in the center of the mixture.
 

4 Stir together egg yolk, molasses, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Add all at once to center of the flour mixture. Stir with a fork till combined-mixture may seem dry.
 

5 Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
 

6 Pat or lightly roll the dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges about 1 inch apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
 

7 Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
 

8 Bake in a 400° oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-scones-214326

Copycat Recipes: Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg

Powdered Sugar Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Spiced Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1 pinch ground cloves

Directions:

1  TO MAKE THE SCONES:.
 

2  Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
 

3  Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside.
 

4  In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.
 

5  Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide). Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet.
 

6  Bake for 14�16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
 

7  TO MAKE THE PLAIN GLAZE:.
 

8  Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.
 

9  When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.
 

10  AS THAT WHITE GLAZE FIRMS UP, MAKE THE SPICED ICING:.
 

11 Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/starbucks-pumpkin-scones-214051