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THIS AFTERNOON TEA OF EASTERY

TREATS, SWEET AND SAVOURY, IS TOO

GOOD NOT TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS

Photography, recipes & styling: CATHERINE FRAWLEY

An any-time

tea party

 A

s traditions go, afternoon tea

is under-rated, considered t he

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...»

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