Taking the very best recipes for teatime treats from the National Trust this new edition has been updated & expanded to include more atmospheric colour photography. A wonderful collection of the best recipes for a traditional British tea from well-known favourites to regional & historic gems that have stood the test of time. Hundreds of recipes for cakes biscuits buns scones breads rolls are provided with clear instructions & mouthwatering images. From Herb Bread Cheese & Celery Whirls & Scarborough Muffins to Melting Moments biscuits Fat Rascals Seventeenth-Century Honey Cake & Daniel's Coffee & Drambuie Meringues there is something for everyone. All the basics of good teatime cooking are covered including pastry basic bread-making & pie-making with useful tips on common baking problems & how to avoid them. The author is a leading expert on tea food & tea history & she provides not only a brief history of the recipes (some going back centuries) but also the best teas to drink with them. This is the ultimate book for enjoying the wonderful british tradition of an afternoon tea.