The Book of Afternoon Tea
by Lesley Mackley
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Book Reviews of The Book of Afternoon Tea
Book Review: The most used 'tea' book in my collection
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably the most useful of my books on afternoon tea. Rather than going into a history or details of the art of afternoon tea, this cuts right to the chase and presents dozens of simple, easy to follow recipes for sandwiches, savories, cakes, scones, and drinks, each one limited to a page or two, with a colour photo of the various steps, as well as a photo of the finished sandwich or cookie or cake, so that you have an idea of what you're supposed to be aiming for. Most of the ingredients are easy to find, and this lacks the 'preciousness' and odd mixes that seem so prevalent in food today. What I really like is that the cookie recipes make just enough for 2 or 4 people, enough for an afternoon tea gathering, but not so much as to cast all diets to the wind. Try the curried chicken sandwich, the double chocolate cookie, and the scones -- these have become favorites of mine, and the price for this book is just about right. Definately recommended!Book Review: Perfect how-to for creating classic dishes
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've enjoyed English "high" tea in a fine hotel or someone's home and wish to relive the experience, or you've a mind to invite your girlfriends over for an evening of British period films and serve the real thing, this is the book for you. The Book of Afternoon Tea doesn't spend much time on the art of brewing and serving the liquid itself--I daresay most of us can manage to go from the teapot to the cup!--rather it gives you dozens of excellent, easy-to-follow recipes for creating authentic British food items for tea. Each of the 12 finger sandwiches are simple to make, delightful to the eye. The 12 savories, including Scotch eggs and Welsh Rabbit Fingers, are both delicious and quite authentic. British scones, Welsh cakes, crumpets from scratch (much easier than one might imagine), and Dundee cake! Color photos of each finished item AND multiple color photos to describe each step in the recipe. This book makes tea fun again, and very accessible.Book Review: Get this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This wonderful little cookbook is an excellent resource for anyone who likes hosting teas, but its many recipes are great for many occasions. The recipes include a picture of the finished product, a list of ingredients, and step-by-step instructions, complete with pictures. The recipes are organized into eleven chapters: sandwiches, savories, scones & muffins, yeast breads & quick breads, cakes, small cakes, special cakes, pastries, cookies, preserves and drinks.
I would love to list the recipes here, but there are over 100 of them, and the list would make your eyes water - not to mention your mouth! Overall, I have loved everything that I have made out of the book, especially the Welsh rabbit fingers, the chocolate marble cake, and the chocolate checkerboard cookies. I really am glad that I have this book, and think that you will love it just as much as I do! Get this book!
Book Review: a great source of tea-time recipes
Summary: 5 Stars
This book starts with 2 pages of intoduction -- a brief history and instructions on how to brew tea. "Illustrated" is an understatement! The book is full of gorgeous, full-color photographs. It contains one recipe per page, starting with a photo of the finished product arranged on a serving plate and 3 photos next to the recipe showing the steps in preparation. The most "advanced" recipes involve using a pastry bag with a star tip, but that's as complicated as they get.sandwiches: 12 recipes / savories: 12 recipes / scones & muffins: 6 recipes / yeast breads & quick breads: 10 recipes / cakes: 10 recipes / small cakes: 10 recipes / special cakes: 12 recipes / pastries: 8 recipes / cookies: 12 recipes / preserves: 4 recipes / drinks: 6 recipes
This is a wonderful cookbook and one of my favorite sources of tea-time recipes!
Book Review: There's No Time Like Tea Time!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever wonder how that batter is supposed to look? How stiff does the peak have to be after beating the egg whites? Yes? Well, not to fear- you won't have any of those problems if you use this cookbook.I can't help but give this book 5 stars. I enjoy cooking and baking as a hobby and even more since I found a couple of the HP Cookbooks at a used book store in Chicago. Not only do the recipes make for some delicious meals but they have exquisite full-color photographs side by side with step by step instructions. These series are a must-have resource for those who enjoy cooking and culinary art, both photographic and gastronomic!
This particular book features some beautiful and tasty recipees for various breads, cakes, and cookies. Cook from this book and tea time will be the best time of the day!