May 5, 2010 | Food + Drink

Tea for Two | The London NYC

Looking for a place to rest your weary feet after a day of shopping at Bergdorf, Barney’s and Bendels? The London NYC, located on 54th Street, offers a proper English tea service from 3PM to 5:30PM daily that is the perfect end to a girls’ day out or for a family occasion like Mother’s Day.

“Afternoon tea takes on a special role here at The London NYC,” says Ron Paprocki, Executive Pastry Chef. “It is inspired and based upon traditional high tea service that is found in the finest hotels in the UK.”

Served in the elegant dining room at Maze by Gordon Ramsay, tea for two ($40 per person) includes a menu of a freshly cut sandwiches including house-cured roast beef, salmon, ham and cheddar and egg salad with watercress. A plate of scones, served warm from the oven with house made crème-chantilly and strawberry jam as well as a variety of exquisite pastries including Opera Cake, Carrot Cake, Frasier, Financier, Madeleines and Fruit Tarts complete the three-tier stand.

For those looking to recreate the proper English tea experience at home, Paprocki graciously shares his Madeleine recipe with us below:

MADELEINE RECIPE

Courtesy of Ron Paprocki of The London NYC

INGREDIENTS
1 cup Butter
3 cups Confectioners Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Honey
6 Eggs
1 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
2 1/2 cups Cake Flour
6 Lemons (Zest only)

MIXING NOTES
Combine the butter and honey in a saucepan and place over low heat to melt.
Sift together the sugar, baking powder and flour and place into a kitchen aid mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
Add eggs to dry mix on medium speed and continue to mix until smooth.
Continue by adding melted butter and honey mixture slowly to mix until fully combined, followed by the lemon zest.
Butter and flour Madeleine molds and pipe or spoon the mix about 1/3 full.
Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 10-14 minutes or until fully baked.

Makes approximately 24 Madeleines.

The London NYC, 151 West 54th Street, New York. To make reservations for Afternoon Tea at Maze, call 212-468-8889.

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of The London NYC