These delicious recipes put a twist on tradition, a new spin on an old favorite. Each uses a different Tetley Tea: Tetley Green Blend, Tetley Earl Grey and Tetley Classic Blend. All the recipes are simple to make and sure to take your taste buds on a delightful flavor adventure.
Makes 36 skewers (6 to 8 appetizer servings)
Make extra batches of the Tetley Green Blend Spice Rub and have on hand to flavor chicken, beef and pork when grilling on the barbecue.
Ingredients
| 3 | Tetley Green Blend tea bags | |
| 2 tbsp | sesame seeds | |
| 2 tbsp | ground Chinese five-spice blend | |
| 1-1/2 tsp | brown sugar | |
| ½ tsp | each salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 1 | large firm mango | |
| 3 | boneless, skinless chicken breasts | |
| 2 tbsp | toasted sesame oil | |
| cilantro leaves |
- Tetley Green Blend Tea Spice Rub: Remove tea leaves from Tetley Green Blend tea bags and place in a wide, shallow bowl. Stir in sesame seeds, Chinese five-spice blend, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Peel mango and cut into 36 ¾- inch cubes.
- On a cutting board, cut each chicken breast lengthwise into two thin pieces.
- Brush chicken breast halves on both sides with sesame oil and lightly dip in Tetley Green Blend Spice Rub to coat evenly.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until just cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut each chicken piece into six ½-inch diagonal strips. Thread chicken strips onto bamboo skewers and place a cube of mango on each end.
- Line a serving plate with cilantro leaves and arrange chicken skewers on top.
Serves 6 - 8
Ingredients
| 6 | salmon steaks | |
| 1/2 cup | maple syrup | |
| 1/4 cup | soy sauce | |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced or chopped | |
| 2-3 | Tetley Earl Grey tea bags |
- Combine maple syrup, soy sauce and garlic. Open the tea bags and add contents to mixture.
- Coat salmon with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Put salmon on a baking sheet and place on middle oven rack.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 4
This unique side dish is flavored with the subtle taste of tea. Increase the number of tea bags used if a stronger flavor is desired.
Ingredients
| 1 | orange | |
| 1 cup | basmati rice | |
| 1 ½ cups | water | |
| ½ teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | Tetley Classic Blend tea bag |
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove a 3-inch piece of peel from the orange. Cut the piece in half. Combine the rice, water, salt and the pieces of orange peel in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer.
- Add the tea bag, cover, and cook over very low heat until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes
- Remove the orange peel and tea bag and discard. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
