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Book ReviewsThe Book of Afternoon Tea |
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Book: The Book of Afternoon Tea
Written by: Lesley MacKley |
Publisher: HP Books
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Not quite what I expected.
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2 / 5
The book has many simple recipes but I was more interested in the presentation of the food not just the recipe. Unfortunately the book does not cover the garnishing steps.
Oversimplified
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3 / 5
The nice thing about the book is that it has pictures. Ironically, however, after reviewing the pictures, I quickly saw that the recipes were not good and looked unappealing. Upon closer inspection, many of the cakes had similar, powder-sugar based frostings/glazes, the level of quality in desserts you'd find at the local supermarket. The same could be said for the cake batters. I was looking for something more historically authentic. Because each recipe fits on one page, I'm guessing that a lot them were simplified to suit the format of the book.
If simplicity (at the expense of quality) is what you want, then this book is for you. Otherwise, you might be happier with The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea.
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
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5 / 5
I have given several afternoon teas using the recipes in this book. Just recently my unit had a tea. I brought in the book and they all loved it! We used about 10 of the recipes and everything turn our great! This would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Afternoon Tea.
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