The National Trust Book of Afternoon Tea

From cucumber sandwiches to jam and scones, this comprehensive cookery book from the National Trust is packed with recipes that go perfectly with a nice cup of tea.

Afternoon tea is the quintessential British ritual. And with over 100 tearooms across the country, the National Trust knows a thing or two about it.

This gift-sized guide, The National Trust Book of Afternoon Tea, offers delicious recipes for savoury and sweet treats, whether you’re looking for a lively party, the last word in elegance, or a hearty winter tea by the fire.

The book includes a variety of recipes, from sandwiches and tarts to cakes, scones, macaroons, and preserves. Some are classic, while others have a twist, such as cucumber sandwiches with minted cream cheese, toasted farmhouse bread with anchovy butter, the classic Victoria sponge, brandy snaps, or scones.

Plus, there’s everything you need to know to brew the perfect pot of tea, not to mention the odd cocktail and bowl of punch.

Food historian Laura Mason also includes some fascinating and amusing historical recipes that reveal how afternoon tea was taken in times gone by and the origins of some of our beloved dishes.