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Mother's Day afternoon tea ideas

The perfect indulgence for someone special: a homemade afternoon tea brimming with treats.
Pistachio, lemon and raspberry friands
by Liberty Mendez

These light and delicate friands are so easy to make. Add a pop of colour with raspberries and pistachios for the perfect springtime bake.

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Mary Berry's scones

by Mary Berry
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Shortbread

by The BBC Food team
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Dorset apple cake

by Ravneet Gill
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Easy lemon drizzle cake

by Becca Spry
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Lucy’s strawberry slices

by Mary Berry
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Gluten-free scones

by Annie Rigg
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Coronation chicken tartlets

by Annie Rigg
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Posh prawn sandwich

by Hattie Ellis
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Macarons

by Edd Kimber
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Smoked salmon and dill sandwich

by Jo Pratt
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Afternoon tea sandwiches

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Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner
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Parmesan shortbreads

by Nigella Lawson
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Madeleines

by Michel Roux Jr.
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Buttermilk scones

by Nigella Lawson
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Mini Victoria sponge cakes

by Mary Berry
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Easy ginger biscuits

by Paul Hollywood
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Jammy biscuits

by Sara Danesin Medio
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Easy rhubarb cake

by Justine Pattison
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Empire biscuits

by Julie Lin
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Lemon drizzle traybake cake

by Mary Berry
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Perfect profiteroles

by Edd Kimber
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Mini coffee and walnut cakes

by Mary Berry
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Mini sausage rolls and veggie red pepper ricotta puffs

by Mary Berry
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Smoked mackerel pate and cucumber sandwich

by Jackie Kearney
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Tear and share cheese and herb rolls

by Mary Berry
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Smoked salmon open-topped sandwich

by Justine Pattison
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Puff pastry bites

by Emily Angle
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Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner
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Californian sourdough chicken open sandwich

by Rick Stein
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Vegan sausage rolls

by Lucy Parker
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Mini apple and almond cakes

by Mary Berry
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Lemon and elderflower cake

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Chocolate sponge cake

by Mary Berry
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Mary’s Victoria sandwich with buttercream

by Mary Berry
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Lemon iced buns

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Homemade lemonade

by Richard Corrigan
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Buck’s fizz

by Jack Wakelin
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Rhubarb gin

by Annie Rigg
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Apple elderflower cooler

by Emily Angle
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Caraway and lemon shortbread

by The Hairy Bikers
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Brandy snaps

by Mary Berry
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Earl Grey tea bread

by Mary Berry
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Fruited tea loaf with kea plum compôte

by Rick Stein
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