Tea Time Treasures: British Afternoon Tea Recipes

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British Afternoon Tea Recipes

From sublime sandwiches to exquisite eclairs, afternoon tea is a quaint treat. 

Grown-up ham and cheese finger sandwiches, or perfect crusts-off cucumber-butter tea sandwiches are afternoon tea staples. For tradition with a twist, try a beautifully light broccoli and Stilton quiche, scrummy sausage rolls, or yummy Yorkshire puddings with fillet of beef and a zingy horseradish sauce. British afternoon tea dishes don’t come any more iconic than a Victoria sponge cake, while for a touch of nostalgia, look no further than a jam-packed Swiss roll, or a luscious lemon drizzle cake.

These British afternoon tea ideas will have you reaching for the doilies and bone china for a true tea-time treat!

Our Chosen British Afternoon Tea Recipes

There are so many great British afternoon tea recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:

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Delightful British Afternoon Tea Dishes

Whether you're looking for simple British afternoon tea recipes or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.
These delightful British afternoon tea ideas are the perfect excuse to drink tea and eat sandwiches and cake! Brioche tea sandwiches, including smoked salmon and cucumber, shrimp and egg with dill, and cream cheese and cherry, are the perfect mix of tradition and innovation, and the Cotswold ploughman’s tower is a West Country wonder. But British afternoon tea dishes are all about the sweets, including the nation’s favourite, the chocolate digestive. A Bakewell tart is a British institution, and for pure indulgence, try a nutty treacle tart, filled banoffee cupcakes, or blueberry and lemon curd scones with lashings of clotted cream. These British afternoon tea recipes are a treasure trove of teatime treats!