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Best Tea for Afternoon Tea: What to Serve and Why
The best tea for afternoon tea is a robust black tea such as English breakfast or Assam, which stands up to milk, clotted cream, jam and cake.
Afternoon tea and home baking, explained properly
How to Make Scones That Rise Tall: Method and Ratios
To make scones, rub cold butter into self-raising flour at a ratio of about one part butter to four parts flour, stir in a little sugar, then add cold…
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Afternoon Tea Bakes: What to Make and Where to Start
For a first afternoon tea, choose scones, one cake and one biscuit rather than several unfamiliar recipes.
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Classic Shortbread Recipe: The 3-2-1 Ratio
Classic shortbread uses a 3-2-1 ratio by weight: three parts plain flour, two parts butter, and one part sugar.
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Coffee and Walnut Cake Recipe: Real Coffee in Every Layer
Make an equal-weights sponge: weigh four eggs, then use the same weight each of butter, sugar and self-raising flour.
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Fruit Tea Loaf Recipe: Soak Overnight, Bake, Wait a Day
For a classic tea loaf, soak 350g mixed dried fruit and 100g brown sugar in 250ml strong hot black tea, covered at room temperature, for at least 8 hours.
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How to Brew Tea Properly: Times and Temperatures by Type
To brew tea properly, match the water temperature to the tea type, use about one teaspoon (2-3g) of loose leaf per cup, and time the steep.
