Downton Abbey Party Menu
Downton Abbey is back on television in the US this weekend, so get out the good china and polish the silver.
By which I mean have the kitchen staff get out the good china and polish the silver.
I couldn’t decide between a tea party and a dinner in honor of everyone’s favorite classy soap opera, so it ended up somewhere in the middle.
Channeling my inner Mrs. Patmore, I came up with a spread of pretty and dainty things, very loosely inspired by favorite ingredients from the U.K and with a modern twist. Perfect for your Downton Abbey premiere, finale or viewing party.
We invited our own Dowager Countess to preside over the event. I think she approved.
Downton Abbey Party Menu
Stilton Pear Tarts
Oh my stars. The very English cheese, Stilton (or use Gorgonzola or similar), baked into buttery puff pastry and topped with a pear salad.
Cucumber Stacks
This super easy play on cucumber sandwiches was a surprise hit.
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef and Horseradish
These tiny, appetizer-sized Yorkshire Puddings filled with rare beef have been haunting my dreams. Just. Make. Them.
Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef and Horseradish Recipe >
Lemon Caper Shrimp
Classic.
Mint Pea Soup
Fresh English peas, leeks, and mint make for a fresh-tasting, sophisticated soup.
Cranberry Orange Sorbet
Much more than a palate cleanser, this sorbet is absolutely bursting with flavor. And color!
Cranberry Orange Sorbet Recipe >
Almond Cakes
My favorite Almond Cake, made dainty for the occasion by baking in a mini tartlet pan (a mini muffin pan will work as well). Cake recipe makes 24 mini-sized cakes, reduce baking time from original recipe.
White Chocolate, Apricot, and Walnut Scones
My favorite scones- packed with luscious chunks of white chocolate, dried apricots, and walnuts and barely enough dough to hold them together. The Brits would be appalled.
White Chocolate, Apricot, and Walnut Scones Recipe >
Chocolate Toffee Mini Trifles
Yes.
Chocolate Toffee Mini Trifles Recipe >
Check out my other TV-inspired parties and menus: Arrested Development, Breaking Bad, and Parks and Recreation.