Each blood orange preserves of Sarabeth’s award-winning legendary fruit spreads are watched carefully throughout the cooking process. The fruits are hand-cut to avoid bruising and to preserve their natural flavor and texture.
They are slowly simmered in small batches and allowed to thicken without the use of pectin, until they reach their peak of flavor. All jars contain a generous 18oz. We recommend placing orders directly on this website 24 hours a day for the fastest and most reliable service. Order Number if there is an issue to address. The email you entered isn’t valid. What is the fast 800 diet? Treat your guests to an afternoon tea party with panache.
We’ve got all the advice for putting on your own spread, featuring fluffy scones, cakes, biscuits and more. Otherwise, use your best crockery and make it a little more special with lace-like doilies, folded napkins and name place cards. Charity shops are a good source for reasonably priced chintzy Chinaware to get that authentic ye olde tearoom look. You’ll need a teapot, teacups, cutlery and cake slicers for serving. See our guide for tips on all the essential baking equipment you’ll need. Extend your table and dress it with a tablecloth. Fabric shops sell cheap spotted, floral and striped material by the metre which can be very effective for this.
String up some bunting or, if you’re feeling ambitious, bake some edible bunting biscuits. Pop them in paper bags so your guests have a little present to take away, or just snaffle them as an entrée. Make sure the sugar and milk is set on the table, ready to pour your guests a cuppa as they sit down. Iced tea makes for a more refreshing tipple in warmer weather, and adding a touch of Pimm’s will really break the ice. However, you could also throw in pastries, petits fours or biscuits.
Don’t wear yourself out by taking on too many ambitious bites, but if you feel like a challenge make sure you get your timings right. While these require minimal effort, you can get ahead by prepping your fillings in advance, then assemble just before guests arrive to avoid the dreaded soggy sarnie. Scones are best eaten on the day and don’t take long to whip up, but it may be helpful to spread the work of preparing your afternoon tea by freezing a batch, then defrosting them in a low oven. See our collection of scrumptious scone recipes.