15 Ways to Cook With Tea

donna hay magazine, photography by Chris Court1/15Spiced Chai Bundt Cake
Chai tea joins forces with pumpkin pie spice to create a cake that's filled with warming spices.
Photo by Christopher Testani2/15Chamomile Panna Cotta With Quince
Chamomile tea infuses both the poaching liquid for the fruit and the panna cotta.
Photo by HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) Limited3/15Green Tea Cheesecake
Can cheesecake actually be refreshing? It can when it's infused with matcha powder and lightened up with yogurt.
Sidney Bensimon4/15Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream
The bergamot oil in Earl Grey tea helps makes for an ice cream that's unexpectedly refreshing.
Peter Frank Edwards5/15Tea-Brined Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Gravy
The chicken needs to be brined for 12 hours so be sure to plan ahead with making this recipe.
Joseph De Leo6/15Green-Tea Truffles
The slight sharpness of green tea helps balance out white chocolate's intense sweetness.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks7/15Chai Doughnuts With Spiced Sugar
Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and ginger combine with brewed Chai tea to create doughnuts that are equal parts sweet and spicy.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone8/15Green Tea Noodles with Gochujang Dipping Sauce
Check your Asian market for green tea soba noodles to make this light and satisfying recipe.
Chad Robertson9/15Buckwheat, Bergamot & Blood Orange Chiffon Cake
Earl Grey créme Anglaise ganache is layered between buckwheat chiffon cake in this show-stopping dessert.
Photo by Ted Cavanaugh.10/15Matcha Doughnuts
The hardest decision you'll have with these doughnuts is to decide whether you'll top them with matcha sugar, sweet matcha powder, or matcha glaze.
Photo by Victoria Pearson11/15Grilled Tea-Brined Turkey with Tea-and-Lemon Gravy
Earl Grey tea kicks up the citrusy notes of both the turkey brine and gravy.
Randy Harris12/15Strawberries with Chamomile Cream
This simple chamomile-infused whipped cream is also wonderful over blackberries or raspberries.
Quentin Bacon13/15Matcha Panna Cotta
Filling the bottom of the glass with mashed berries before adding the panna cotta makes for one colorful dessert.
Quentin Bacon14/15Chocolate Earl Grey Truffles
These rich truffles are proof that chocolate and Earl Grey tea are a perfect match.
Photo by Romulo Yanes15/15Chai-Poached Apricots and Plums
Spoon this compote over vanilla ice cream or enjoy it in the morning with Greek yogurt or oatmeal.


