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Afternoon Tea Menu Ideas: How Much, What Order, What to Skip
An afternoon tea menu has three layers, eaten in order: small savoury sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, then two or three small sweets, served with a…
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 Sandwiches: Fillings and Making Them Ahead
Afternoon tea sandwiches are small, crustless sandwiches on thin, well-buttered bread, cut into fingers or triangles.
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How to Prepare Afternoon Tea in Advance: A Timeline
To prepare afternoon tea in advance, bake what keeps first: shortbread three to five days ahead, a loaf cake two to three days ahead, and scone rounds and…
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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.
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Tiered Cake Stand for Afternoon Tea: Buy One or Use Plates?
You do not need a tiered cake stand for afternoon tea. A stand stacks three plates on one rod, so the spread takes the table space of a single plate and…
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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.
