20 Afternoon Tea Recipes for a Real British High Tea

20 Afternoon Tea Recipes for a Real British High Tea

HomeCooking Tips, Recipes20 Afternoon Tea Recipes for a Real British High Tea

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Afternoon Tea | Traditional British Recipes

Enjoy a truly British afternoon tea: a lavish buffet of delicious cucumber sandwiches warm scones with jam and clotted cream and a cake stand filled with an array of beautiful miniature cakes chocolate profiteroles and other sweet treats. Whether you’re looking for savoury tea party ideas or traditional tea cakes we’ve got recipes for all these treats and more to help you host the perfect afternoon tea at home.

Everyone loves a light and refreshing cucumber sandwich to start their afternoon tea! Cut slices of bread into rounds with a cookie cutter for a pretty presentation and easy to eat. "These were really tasty" says reviewer Lisa Westrope. "I sprinkled a pinch of dill on the cucumber."

These little cherry tomatoes filled with a creamy bacon and green onion filling are a fantastic gluten-free sandwich replacement for afternoon tea. They may be a little time consuming but you can make them a few hours in advance and keep them in the fridge.