Friday, March 11, 2011

Afternoon tea recipes

High tea makes a comeback with dainty finger sandwiches, delicate cakes and scones topped with lashings of clotted cream.

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Raspberry Linzer slice
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 45 mins
Biscuit slices topped with sticky raspberry jam and a spiced crumble mixture make a popular teatime treat

3 ratings
Easy

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Classic scones with jam & clotted cream
By Jane Hornby

Ready in 15 mins
You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

170 ratings
Easy

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Lemon bars
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 55 mins
These slices of zesty lemony goodness are hard to resist

2 ratings
Easy

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Selection of summer sandwiches
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 20 mins
Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of summer sandwiches

5 ratings
Easy

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Shortbread
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
This rich home-baked treat is a real crowd-pleaser

9 ratings
Easy

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Fruity teacake
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cakeis a keeper and will happily sit in a tinfor a week or so

38 ratings
Easy

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Custard kisses
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 40 mins
Try a homemade version of these old-school favourites for a comforting afternoon tea

2 ratings
Easy

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Cucumber, smoked trout & horseradish sandwiches
By olive magazine

Ready in 10 mins
Tasty little bites of sandwich, with the crusts cut off to make them extra special

1 rating
Easy

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Summer sausage rolls
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 40 mins
When the weather is warmer, bring somesunshine flavours into everyone’s favouriteafternoon tea and picnic snack

28 ratings
Easy

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Raspberry almond bites
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 50 mins
These heavenly teatime bites taste as gorgeous as they look

5 ratings
Moderately Easy

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Griddle scones with honey
By Xanthe Clay

Ready in 25 mins
Quick and easy to make with storecupboard ingredients, griddle scones go perfectly with creamy honey and butter

6 ratings
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Cappuccino cake
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 55 mins
Coffee mornings were made for this moreish cappuccino cake, and it's ready in under an hour

5 ratings
Easy

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Chocolate caramel cake
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 50 mins
This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party

16 ratings
Easy

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Blueberry lemon cakes with cheesecake topping
By Emma Lewis

Ready in 35 mins
These neat, zesty cakes are finished off with a smooth, rich topping

18 ratings
Moderately Easy

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Cheddar scones
By Silvana Franco

Ready in 25 mins
Fantastic straight from the oven or served the next day, split and toasted through

34 ratings
Easy

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Strawberry cream tea cake
By Good Food

Ready in 50 mins
This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea

13 ratings
Moderately Easy

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Roast beef, mustard & watercress sandwiches
By olive magazine

Ready in 10 mins
Peppery watercress with cold roast beef must be one of the greatest sandwiches

0 ratings
Easy

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Upside-down peach sponge
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends

1 rating
Easy

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Best-ever crab sandwiches
By Barney Desmazery

Ready in 20 mins
A classic crab sandwich made a bit more substantial with a few of Barney's favourite flavours

3 ratings
Easy

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Classic Victoria sandwich
By Good Food

Ready in 30 mins
You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake - full of spongey goodness. Makes a super-simple wedding cake, too

137 ratings
Easy

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Fab sandwich fillers
By Lesley Waters

Ready in 10 mins
These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too

4 ratings
Easy

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Frosted lemon fairy cakes
By olive magazine

Ready in 50 mins
A touch of citrus frosting makes these family favourites especially tangy

12 ratings
Easy

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Egg mayo mini rolls
By olive magazine

Ready in 20 mins
A quintessentially British bread roll, made mini so you can have more, and with Onuga for a decadent touch

0 ratings
Easy

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Cherry Bakewell cake
By Jane Hornby

Ready in 45 mins
If you know someone who likes Bakewelltart, then they will justlove this cake – it’s full of almond flavourand sandwiched with cherry jam

104 ratings
Easy

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Cherry & almond muffins
By olive magazine

Ready in 40 mins
Once you've had your fill of fresh cherries, try them in these tasty muffins

3 ratings
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Boozy coffee & walnut cake
By Good Food

Ready in 30 mins
Boozy coffee & walnut sponge, the perfect party cake, afternoon-tea cake or any-excuse cake...

18 ratings
Easy

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Cinnamon swirls
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 1 hr
The perfect accompaniment to a warming cup of coffee on a rainy afternoon

7 ratings
Easy

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Gingered rich fruit cake
By Good Food

Ready in 3 hrs 15 mins
This traditional cake has been jazzed up with lots of ginger - you'd never know it's gluten-free and dairy-free. Perfect for weddings and Christmas

2 ratings
Easy

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Easy chocolate cupcakes
By Good Food

Ready in 40 mins
These light cakes are perfect for freezing– they just need a quick blast in themicrowave to bring them back to life

19 ratings
Easy

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Golden orange & walnut flapjacks
By Margaret Hickey

Ready in 55 mins
Enjoy a tasty treat with golden orange & walnut flapjacks

9 ratings
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Stilton & poppy seed sablés
By Barney Desmazery

Ready in 40 mins
Sablé is French for sandy, which explains the crumbly texture of these pastries - given extra crunch by the addition of polenta

4 ratings
Easy

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Chocolate & vanilla melting moments
By olive magazine

Ready in 55 mins
These melt-in-the-mouth biscuits are truly irresistible, and the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea

6 ratings
Easy

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Mini pistachio & chocolate macaroons
By Jane Hornby

Ready in 25 mins
Re-create memories of romantic Paris with these melt-in-the-mouth macaroons

6 ratings
Moderately Easy

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Ginger madeleines
By olive magazine

Ready in 1 hr
Delicately flavoured with spice, these little cakes are perfect for afternoon tea

1 rating
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Mini Bakewell tarts
By olive magazine

Ready in 2 hrs
They may look girly, but even the toughest boy will love these mid-afternoon treats

1 rating
Easy

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Parmesan & anchovy straws
By olive magazine

Ready in 30 mins
Every afternoon tea needs a cheese straw, especially when they're this easy to make

0 ratings
Easy

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Iced & spiced biscuits
By olive magazine

Ready in 30 mins
Bake up a batch of these oh-so-pretty afternoon tea-time treats

2 ratings
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Rainbow cookies
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 45 mins
These colourful cookies are bound to be a big hit with kids and adults alike

2 ratings
Easy

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Double chocolate loaf cake
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?

23 ratings
Easy

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Banana & pecan loaf
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This tea-time favourite is moist, sweet, nutty and comforting - it's bound to be a hit with friends and family

9 ratings
Easy

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Elderflower crunch cake
By Sarah Cook

Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Capture the essence of summer in this simple loaf cake with elderflower drizzle

3 ratings
Easy

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