How to Make Devon Buns

Make your own Devonshire Splits (also known as Devon Buns or Chudleighs) to serve at your Afternoon Tea. These sweet buns are enriched with butter and sugar. What’s A Devonshire Split? Dating back to the 19th century, Devonshire Splits are yeasted buns served at Afternoon Tea. There’s some contention whether …

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How to Make Jam Tarts

Traditional jam tarts are enjoying a revival. And why not? They’re an essential component of the classic afternoon tea, and easy enough for children to make. Follow our step-by-step recipe to make your own jam tarts. Make Traditional Jam Tarts Keep the kitchen and ingredients cool to ensure your Pastry …

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Creating a Perfect Strawberry Jam

Baking the perfect scones is well and good, but you’re going to need some perfect jam to spread on them. In this article we cover the basics of jam-making and a recipe for a decadent Strawberry and Champagne Jam. Just pile it onto Freshly-baked Scones, top with Clotted Cream, and …

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Making Butter and Clotted Cream

Why not make your own clotted cream or butter to use in your baking? It’s not as intimidating as it sounds! Try our traditionally-inspired methods to make your own dairy butter for toast and cakes – or luscious clotted cream to spread on Home-baked Scones! Making Fresh Butter Have you …

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Afternoon Tea: The Traditional Sandwich Platter

Afternoon Tea has been an English tradition since 1800. And though it’s famous for the scones, the first course of an Afternoon Tea is a selection of dainty sandwiches. They should be crustless, finger-sized, and served on an antique platter. The fillings should be quite light and delicate, in keeping …

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Decadent Chocolate Delight

Here’s an Afternoon Tea with a difference – everything is made with chocolate! From genuine hot chocolate to chocolate and cherry sandwiches, this Chocolate Delight menu is reserved for devoted chocoholics only! What’s For Tea? This is Afternoon Tea, so you could sip cups of Earl Grey. Or you could …

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