Treacle Tarts are a traditional English tea treat made of a simple mixture of golden syrup and bread crumbs. Treacle simply refers to molasses. The most famous manufacturer of treacle is Lyle's Golden Syrup, a light treacle. It was recently declared Britain's oldest brand, … [Read more...] about Simply Delicious Treacle Tart
Afternoon Tea
Bountiful Banbury Tarts aka Butter Tarts
Banbury Tarts are a traditional tea treat named after the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire in England. There are regional variations of this classic tart, some calling for raisins, others with figs, candied peel or currants and walnuts. Canadians will know these as butter … [Read more...] about Bountiful Banbury Tarts aka Butter Tarts
Decadent Pain au Chocolat
Pain au Chocolat is a lovely french pastry which translates into "chocolate bread" and often graces breakfast plates in France. While you may not find chocolate appealing at breakfast, it also makes a lovely sweet treat as a snack or as part of your afternoon tea. It is … [Read more...] about Decadent Pain au Chocolat
Mrs. Beeton’s Plum Crumble
The challenge with some recipes from the Victorian era is that we don't have the same tastes, so often need modernize them to make them more enjoyable. Gerard Baker, a talented cook, food historian and BBC personality has written a wonderful book, Mrs Beeton How to Cook: 220 … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Plum Crumble
Marvelous Cup of Tea Cake
This is a classic fruit cake with a simple name: Cup of Tea Cake. The secret to the cake is the Lapsang Souchong tea which gives it a strong, smokey flavour. How cool is that to have actual tea in your tea cake?! Lapsang Shouchong tea comes from China's Fujian Province and … [Read more...] about Marvelous Cup of Tea Cake
