An any-time tea party

THIS AFTERNOON TEA OF EASTERY TREATS, SWEET AND SAVOURY, IS TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS

Photography, recipes

As traditions go, afternoon tea is under-rated, considered the frivolous preserve of cricket players and those celebrating big birthdays… Yet this cake-led custom is worth a revival, with its power to bring people together and create a sense of occasion, laced with indulgence. There is no tricky baking, either, in our moreish menu: savoury scones, hot cross bun loaf and Mini Egg rocky road, plus delicate finger sandwiches and cakes for one offer something for everyone. It’s a menu you can adapt easily to be less Eastery. Because afternoon tea is not just for April… Ploughman’s scones CHEESY SCONES FILLED WITH CHEESE… NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT Makes 10–12 225g self-raising flour, plus extra to dust1 tsp baking powder55g butter, cubed125g cheddar, grated60ml milk, plus extra to glaze TO SERVE Cheddar cheeseBranston pickle 1 Preheat oven to 200C/Fan…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2019

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