The National Trust Book of Tea-Time Recipes

by Jane Pettigrew

An array of tea-time treats from National Trust properties, with great emphasis on regional specialities using local ingredients. A short introduction is given to each house from which a recipe is taken. Also included is an account of the development of the taking of tea.

Genres: Cookbooks, Tea, Food and Drink

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Jane Pettigrew is a tea specialist, historian, writer and consultant. Since 1983, she has been working in the UK and around the world to explain and share the fascinating world of tea.

She has written 15 books on the many and varied aspects of tea, its production, history and culture, and she writes for tea related magazines and journals.

She also gives regular tea masterclasses and tea tastings, speaks on radio and TV and acts as consultant to tea companies, new tea businesses, table ware and tea ware companies.

Reviews

[Gayle]

Amazing recipes and information! I baked the scones and they were incredibly delicious. British scones are light and melt in your mouth. American scones are dense and heavy with added fruits and nuts. The recipe in this book for British scones was exactly what I was looking for! I wanted to make scones that were like the ones we enjoy at the best of afternoon tea houses. This recipe delivered and they were heavenly with clotted cream and jam!

[Lisa]

Since it it was published over 30 years ago(which I regret to inform you was in 1991) this book has conventions of the time: calling for margarine, too few photographs, but it is still a very good book for exploring traditional recipes. Organized by region and National Trust site, it offers small bits of history with each. Interestingly, Wales and Northern Ireland are included, but Scotland is left out.

The tea quotes throughout are also enjoyable.

If you are cold, tea will warm you;
if you are heated, it will cool you;
if you are depressed it will cheer you;
if you are exhausted; it will calm you.
-William Gladstone

The various ginger breads, Welsh cheese and herb scones, apple flan(looks closer to a tart), and hot cross buns are appealing.

[Meredith]

Nice selection of recipes from around the country. Historical details with each about the location, ingredients, etc. Includes recipes for breads, scones, biscuits, and cakes.