Elegant Dining Ideas

Breakfast & Afternoon Tea

Here are some inspiring home baking ideas and recipes that are perfect for a late leisurely

breakfast or a glorious afternoon tea.

Enjoy!

Fruity French Toast

Baked Prunes and Apricot with Natural Yoghurt

Summer Berry Crunch

Pancake Stack

Smoked Salmon with Poaches

Eggs and Beurre Blanc

French Toast with Crème Fraiche and Berries

Afternoon Scones900g plain white flour175g good quality butter3 free range eggs50g castor sugar3 generous heaped teaspoons baking powderDecent pinch of salt 450ml organic milk

Rub butter into dry ingredients. Add the eggs and milk, and mix. Roll out on a floured board to about 3 cm thick. Use a cutter, and place scones on a baking sheet. Glaze with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in preheated oven at 250C for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Brush the tops with egg wash and dip each one in granulated sugar. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on top. Cool on a wire rack.

Top Tip: Keep the butter and utensils nice and cold, for light, fluffy scones, and don’t knead!

Sweet Scones with blueberries, cream and white chocolate shavings

Lemon Stars

These lemon biscuits are easy, and delicious.

175g (6oz) Plain FlourFinely grated zest of 1 lemon100g (40z) butter, softened50g (2oz) caster sugar

Preheat oven to 180c. Mix flour and lemon zest, rub in butter, add sugar and bring everything together to form a stiff dough. Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 5mm and cut into shapes.Transfer carefully to baking tray and bake for 6-10 minutes until they are pale golden. Cool on a wire rack.

TOP TIP: Use an oven thermometer if your oven is temperamental!

Banana Bread

1 Cup of Vegetable Oil, 1 ½ Cups of Caster Sugar, 4 Eggs2 ½ cups of Self Raising Flour, 1 Tsp Bread Soda, 5 Mashed Bananas

Mash the bananas into a bowl. Whisk the eggs and add to the mashed banana. Add the vegetable oil and mix. Sieve the dry ingredients and fold into the banana mix.

Divide between Two Loaf Tins and Bake for 40/45 minutes in a moderate oven

For variation we like to add sultanas or crushed walnuts

Tip for success; Use very ripe bananas and mix the loafs by handrather than with an electric mixer

Dutch Apple Cake

Smoked Salmon and Potato Cakes

Cheeseboard

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to sample these wonderful dishes.

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