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Afternoon Tea At Home

Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Sandwiches, Savouries, Scones, Cakes and Other Fancies
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Afternoon Tea At Home by Will Torrent offers 80 exquisite recipes and expert guidance for hosting the perfect afternoon tea. Organised by season, along with chapters on Classic and Showstopper afternoon teas, the book combines practical techniques in patisserie, baking, chocolate work, and savoury dishes. It includes a brief history of British afternoon tea, recipes for jams, spreads, and curds, plus guest contributions from renowned establishments like The Ritz and The Dorchester.
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80 stunning recipes and inspiration for how to host and bake for the ultimate afternoon tea party with instruction from master pâtissier Will Torrent.  

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80 stunning recipes and inspiration for how to host and bake for the ultimate afternoon tea party with instruction from master patissier Will Torrent.  

Arranged by season, and with extra chapters on a Classic afternoon tea and a Showstopper afternoon tea, Will showcases his no-nonsense approach to the techniques involved in patisserie, baking, chocolate work and serving savoury dishes. Beautifully illustrated and an invaluable source of inspiration, there are also six guest recipes from top restaurants and hotels: The Ritz; The Dorchester; The Gramercy Tavern; The Berkeley; Harrods and Raymond Blanc's Les Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. Starting with a brief history of British afternoon tea, Will then offers up recipes for jams, spreads, butters and curds – everything you might need to serve with an afternoon tea. Recipes include Smoked Salmon & Whipped Cream Cheese sandwiches, Cherry & Almond Bakewell Tarts and Fruited Scones; as well as more adventurous offerings of Prosecco, Lime & Mint Jellies and Lemon & Lime Matcha Tea Friands.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788793483

Publisher: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Illustration: c200 col photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1020g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Will Torrent trained under Heston Blumenthal at the age of 16, won Young Chef of the Year in 2009 and has worked with top chefs such as Brian Turner and the late Gary Rhodes, as well as at Claridges, the Dorchester, the Fat Duck and The Lanesborough. In addition, his TV appearances include BBC's Ready Steady Cook, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and ITV's This Morning. He is a patisserie consultant to Waitrose and has been profiled extensively by the press, including in the Guardian. Author of Patisserie at Home and Chocolate at Home, this is his third book.

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