The Book of Afternoon Tea

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Summary: There's No Time Like Tea Time!
Review: 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!

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
Review: I have given several afternoon teas using the recipes in this book. Just recently my unit had a tea. I brought in the book and they all loved it! We used about 10 of the recipes and everything turn our great! This would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Afternoon Tea.

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
Review: I have given several afternoon teas using the recipes in this book. Just recently my unit had a tea. I brought in the book and they all loved it! We used about 10 of the recipes and everything turn our great! This would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Afternoon Tea.

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Summary: An Absolutely Fabulous Cookbook
Review: I have only made a handfull of recipies from this book since receiving it only a few weeks ago, but every one has been a tremendous hit, and that's enough to realize that Afternoon Tea is quite a find.

The recipies are varied - everything from finger sandwiches to scones to cakes and cookies - and the full-color photographs take you through the recipie with ease. I will be using this book for a long time to come.

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Summary: The best book for recipes for your Tea Party or any party
Review: I love this book. I've used several of the recipes already and have had great success. They were delicious. My Tea Party guests just loved the sandwiches and the desserts I made using the recipes in this book. I highly recommend this book---it's great for any entertaining occassion.

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Summary: The best book for recipes for your Tea Party or any party
Review: I love this book. I've used several of the recipes already and have had great success. They were delicious. My Tea Party guests just loved the sandwiches and the desserts I made using the recipes in this book. I highly recommend this book---it's great for any entertaining occassion.

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Summary: Great introduction to traditional afternoon tea recipes.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Afternoon Tea, starts with a brief introduction into the basics of traditional afternoon tea, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of tea snacks, from sandwiches and savories to cookies and preserves. Special chapters are dedicated to scones, muffins, yeast breads, quick breads, cakes and pastries. The book ends with a small section on afternoon drinks and a few suggestions for afternoon snack platters. Classics such as assorted sandwiches, shortcakes, muffins and meringues, apple butter, chocolate brownies, chocolate marble cake, Dundee cake, Florentines, lemon curd, Linzer hearts, mini quiches, lemonade, scones, smoked salmon croutes and spiced tea appear next to unique recipes such as coconut and cherry cake, crab and ginger triangles, grapefruit barley water, lemon and currant brioches, lemon mousse gateau, raspberry eclairs and rose petal jam.

From almond macaroons to Welsh rabbit fingers, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless variations of snacks you can serve with afternoon tea - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: this series' installments on chocolates and petits fours, ice creams and sorbets, preserves, and cookies.

Rating:
Summary: Great introduction to traditional afternoon tea recipes.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Afternoon Tea, starts with a brief introduction into the basics of traditional afternoon tea, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of tea snacks, from sandwiches and savories to cookies and preserves. Special chapters are dedicated to scones, muffins, yeast breads, quick breads, cakes and pastries. The book ends with a small section on afternoon drinks and a few suggestions for afternoon snack platters. Classics such as assorted sandwiches, shortcakes, muffins and meringues, apple butter, chocolate brownies, chocolate marble cake, Dundee cake, Florentines, lemon curd, Linzer hearts, mini quiches, lemonade, scones, smoked salmon croutes and spiced tea appear next to unique recipes such as coconut and cherry cake, crab and ginger triangles, grapefruit barley water, lemon and currant brioches, lemon mousse gateau, raspberry eclairs and rose petal jam.

From almond macaroons to Welsh rabbit fingers, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless variations of snacks you can serve with afternoon tea - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: this series' installments on chocolates and petits fours, ice creams and sorbets, preserves, and cookies.

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Summary: Not quite what I expected.
Review: The book has many simple recipes but I was more interested in the presentation of the food not just the recipe. Unfortunately the book does not cover the garnishing steps.

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Summary: Oversimplified
Review: The nice thing about the book is that it has pictures. Ironically, however, after reviewing the pictures, I quickly saw that the recipes were not good and looked unappealing. Upon closer inspection, many of the cakes had similar, powder-sugar based frostings/glazes, the level of quality in desserts you'd find at the local supermarket. The same could be said for the cake batters. I was looking for something more historically authentic. Because each recipe fits on one page, I'm guessing that a lot them were simplified to suit the format of the book.

If simplicity (at the expense of quality) is what you want, then this book is for you. Otherwise, you might be happier with The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea.