Cakes, scones and sandwiches

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blendty

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then the cakes of course a bakewell tarp

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perhaps or a lemon drizzle cake

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scones are also a must light golden and

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fluffy slathered with clotted cream and

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jam

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and sandwiches the crust cut off filled

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with smoked salmon chicken

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cucumber ham and cheese or egg

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mayonnaise

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one of the things that defines this

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tradition and makes it so celebrated is

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his ascetic appeal a chance to bring out

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the good china

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the first teapot can be traced back to

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the 16th century in yixing china made of

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porous unglazed clay but the art of the

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teapot is as rich as it is varied

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and here's dr andrea tanner the

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archivist of fortnum mason to give you a

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bit more background

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whether you drank tea or whether you

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didn't the chief bridesmaid had to give

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you a tea set as a wedding present

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they're brought out now from time to

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time and used and it's fun if you have

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something beautiful isn't it lovely to

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use it but if you haven't got something

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beautiful it doesn't