The ultimate teatime collection, with an introductory guide to the history and etiquette of afternoon tea, and 200 classic recipes for sandwiches, savouries, cakes, gateaux and other treats.

The traditional afternoon teatime is a tasty opportunity to catch up with friends over delectable finger foods. In this adorable pocket-size cookbook, you’ll find modern variations on time-honored favorites like jelly pockets, crumpets, tarts, and punch. With recipes such as Smoked Turkey Tomato Sandwich, Ginger Buttermilk Scones, and Coconut Lemon Curd Tartlets, you can enjoy the taste of teatime any time of day!

Discusses the phenomenon of afternoon tea and provides recipes for muffins, pastries, and other appropriate fare, punctuated by quotations from the works of A. A. Milne.

Taking the very best recipes for teatime treats from the National Trust, this new edition has been updated and expanded to include more atmospheric colour photography. A wonderful collection of the best recipes for a traditional British tea, from well-known favourites to regional and historic gems that have stood the test of time. Hundreds of recipes for cakes, biscuits, buns, scones, breads, rolls are provided with clear instructions and mouthwatering images. From Herb Bread, Cheese and Celery Whirls and Scarborough Muffins to Melting Moments biscuits, Fat Rascals, Seventeenth-Century Honey Cake and Daniel's Coffee and Drambuie Meringues, there is something for everyone. All the basics of good teatime cooking are covered, including pastry, basic bread-making and pie-making with useful tips on common baking problems and how to avoid them. The author is a leading expert on tea, food and tea history, and she provides not only a brief history of the recipes (some going back centuries) but also the best teas to drink with them. This is the ultimate book for enjoying the wonderful british tradition of an afternoon tea.

Containing over 200 recipes, "Tea-Time at the Inn" is an invitation to enjoy the experience of tea-time at more than 40 of America's finest country inns and bed and breakfasts. Gail Greco, host of PBS-TV's "Country Inn Cooking", shows readers how to recreate the teas in their own homes. Full-color photos.

Celebrating a birthday is a momentous occasion. And what better way to commemorate it than with a tea party? This collection of 10 afternoon-tea menus includes table settings and recipes idyllic for a range of themes--from a little girl's fairy-inspired party to a Jurassic-themed one for boys to a Parisian-glam Sweet 16, as well as several elegant options for adults. Each set of scones, savories, and sweets has a perfectly paired tea to complement each course, and our tea-steeping guide ensures each infusion is properly prepared. With more than 90 recipes, TeaTime Birthdays will make party-planning simple, and each menu is certain to delight invitees and, especially, the guest of honor.