Scones and Clotted Cream: Serving Tips and Tea Pairings for an Afternoon Treat

In the UK, scones are a common accompaniment with afternoon tea, and they are frequently enjoyed with clotted cream and sometimes jam, too. It is their interesting texture that makes them so delicious and alluring. They aren't pastries or biscuits but are not cakes as well. Traditional scones with a...

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Traditional British Trifle: Layering Flavours for a Showstopping Dessert

Trifle is an easy-to-prepare layered dish that offers a burst of unique flavours and textures in just a single dessert. It is a lovely versatile dish that one can prepare according to their favourite ingredients or food items – the options are endless. Irrespective of the number of layers or...

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British Eccles Cakes: Recipes and Tips for Making the Flaky Pastries

  The Eccles cake is also known as the 'Squashed Fly Cake' – this is because it is a flaky cake stuffed with small dried currants that look like flies tumbling out of the little round cakes. Eccles cakes are also dusted with demerara sugar, which gives them a delicious...

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