After not having seen my mother in person since November can you believe that she booked a week long trip to see my new home in Budapest, my new husband and to have plenty of new experiences β food being one of them.
Apart from the sights, museums, baths and countless monuments, it was important for me to show her how well I live, or rather how well I eat here in beautiful Budapest. I came to discover however that my Scottish grandmother always had on a pot of black tea while my mother was growing up which is likely the reason why she wanted to share this kind of experience with her own daughter.
The Gresham Palace has a set menu for their afternoon tea spread β a piping hot pot of tea of your own choosing they have a wonderful selection of fine herbal, black and fruit teas , fresh scones and a three tiered tray of savory and sweet bites. My mom went with the golden standard of Earl Gray and I chose to spice things up with Masala Chai β both perfectly steeped and served in beautiful porcelain, accompanied by brown and white sugar cubes and a small pot of cold milk.
Even on a mildly warm day it was heavenly. There is no better match made in heaven. Do I need to go into detail with these outstanding morsels or do the photos speak for themselves?! The second sweet tier consisted of two classic mini desserts β a sweet yet savory thyme infused financier topped with lemon Chantilly and blackberry, and the other a spongy rose cake with sweet jam and edible silver flake for added glam.
And finally the third and top tier were three Hungarian inspired sweets β a pistachio and sour cherry macaroon with adorable edible daisy and white chocolate leaf , white chocolate mousse on a buttery biscuit with white chocolate flour detail , and a decadent chocolate raspberry tart that made you feel as rich as it tasted.
