This elegant cookbook captures the essence of teatime at Downton
Abbey with classic recipes for sweets and savories, etiquette
notes, tea service knowhow, and lavish imagery to recreate this
British tradition. Afternoon tea is a revered and treasured English
tradition--and no one knows better how to prepare and enjoy a
proper tea than the residents of Downton Abbey. With this alluring
and vibrant cookbook, fans of the PBS series and anglophiles alike
can stage every stylish element of this cultural staple of British
society at home. Spanning sweet and savory classics--like
Battenberg Cake, Bakewell Tart, toffee puddings, cream scones, and
tea sandwiches--the recipes capture the quintessential delicacies
of the time, and the proper way to serve them. This charming
cookbook also features a detailed narrative history and extols the
proper decorum for teatime service, from tea gowns and tearooms to
preparing and serving tea. Gorgeous food photographs, lifestyle
stills from the television series and recent movie, and character
quotes bring the characters of Downton Abbey--and this rich
tradition--to life in contemporary times.
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