The Book of Afternoon Tea

The Book of Afternoon Tea
by Lesley Mackley

The Book of Afternoon Tea
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Author: Lesley Mackley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-07-31
ISBN: 1557880468
Number of pages: 120
Publisher: HP Trade

Book Reviews of The Book of Afternoon Tea

Book Review: Great introduction to traditional afternoon tea recipes.
Summary: 4 Stars

In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Afternoon Tea, starts with a brief introduction into the basics of traditional afternoon tea, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of tea snacks, from sandwiches and savories to cookies and preserves. Special chapters are dedicated to scones, muffins, yeast breads, quick breads, cakes and pastries. The book ends with a small section on afternoon drinks and a few suggestions for afternoon snack platters. Classics such as assorted sandwiches, shortcakes, muffins and meringues, apple butter, chocolate brownies, chocolate marble cake, Dundee cake, Florentines, lemon curd, Linzer hearts, mini quiches, lemonade, scones, smoked salmon croutes and spiced tea appear next to unique recipes such as coconut and cherry cake, crab and ginger triangles, grapefruit barley water, lemon and currant brioches, lemon mousse gateau, raspberry eclairs and rose petal jam.

From almond macaroons to Welsh rabbit fingers, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless variations of snacks you can serve with afternoon tea - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: this series' installments on chocolates and petits fours, ice creams and sorbets, preserves, and cookies.

Also recommended:
Around the World Cookbook
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery)
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006

Summary of The Book of Afternoon Tea

Now cooks everywhere can master the time-honored tradition of afternoon tea. Over 100 delicious, illustrated recipes teach the art of preparing traditional tea cakes and sandwiches and offer contemporary alternatives. Mackley tells how to brew the perfect cup of tea, covers the myriad of teas available, and presents menu suggestions. Color photographs.

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