Try Tea for Healthy, Unexpected Flavor

Try Mint Tea Custard for a tasty and healthy dessert.

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Make-Ahead Chai Tea Mini Biscuits

Prepare biscuits, and freeze, without glaze, in a zip-top plastic freezer bag up to two weeks. To reheat, thaw biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Whisk together 1 Tbsp. milk and 1?2 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle glaze evenly over biscuits, and serve immediately.

Cook's Tip

After custard cooks, siphon some of the hot water from pan with a turkey baster, and place in a large heat-resistant bowl or measuring cup. This prevents hot water from sloshing into the custard cups when lifting pan out of the oven.

Recipes with Tea

Create an exciting blend of flavors and add antioxidants to a variety of offerings with tea. These naturally healthful leaves lend subtle taste when used in cooking. Infuse tea flavor, such as mint, chai, or orange, when milk or water is called for in a recipe. Simply steep the designated amount of liquid with tea before preparing the dish. Go beyond the dainty teacup or pitcher of iced tea, and try one of these fragrantly delicious dishes.

Healthy Benefits

Tea consumption has been credited with helping decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Steeping tea for three to five minutes actually enhances the antioxidant potency.

"Healthy Foods: Unexpected Flavor" is from the July 2007 issue of Southern Living.

Try Tea for Healthy, Unexpected Flavor

Tea isn't just for sipping. Use it in some surprising dishes, and enjoy the many healthful benefits.|Holley Johnson, M.S., R.D.

Make-Ahead Chai Tea Mini Biscuits

Cook's Tip