Perfect Afternoon Tea Recipe Book: More than 200 classic recipes for every kind of traditional teatime treat

A collection of 200 recipes for afternoon tea, including scones, muffins, sandwiches, savouries, cakes, and pastries, with a history of tea traditions and etiquette, and information on how to choose, blend, and make the perfect cup of tea.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2018
Publisher: Anness Publishing

Imagine a table laden with homemade scones, freshly made sandwiches and savouries, biscuits and cookies, cakes and pastries of all varieties, and seasonal fruit jams.

Afternoon tea is a perfect treat, to be enjoyed by everyone whenever you can, not just a ritual for high days and holidays.

This delightful recipe book presents 200 delicious dishes to serve for afternoon tea.

It opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions and etiquette.

A guide to specialty teas of the world follows, and of course information on how to choose, blend, and make the perfect cup of tea.

There are recipes suitable for traditional high tea, family afternoon tea, teatime celebrations, or an indulgent get-together - and recipes to suit the different seasons, as well as to suit different appetites.

All the well-known classics such as Victoria Sponge, Bakewell tart, chocolate cake, and malt loaf are included, and of course savouries such as sausage rolls, mini quiches, cheese straws, and more.

Learn how to make your own crumpets, English muffins, teacakes, and preserves.

Enjoy classic cucumber sandwiches, mouthwatering chocolate eclairs, and fruit teabreads.

Whether you are planning an alfresco tea in the sun or tucked up by the fire after a winter walk, this collection of delights - beautifully photographed throughout - is a must for all teatime lovers.

Weight: 1328g
Dimension: 274 x 211 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780754834519