NATIONAL TRUST BOOK OF AFTERNOON TEA

Afternoon tea is the quintessential British ritual. This gift-sized guide has delicious recipes for savoury and sweet treats, some classic, some with a twist: such as cucumber sandwiches with minted cream cheese, toasted farmhouse bread with anchovy butter, the classic Victoria sponge, brandysnaps and scones. Plus there's everything you need to know to brew the perfect pot of tea (not to mention the odd cocktail and bowl of punch) and fascinating historical recipes that reveal how afternoon tea was taken in times gone by.