I'm partial to a cup of Lapsang between 3.30 and 4.00 pm. If I was in England it would be accompanied by a couple of McVitie's dark chocolate digestives; the world's finest biscuit.
Such delights are as yet unavailable here, so alternatives must be found.
One such is Lady M's Rock Cakes. She has now perfected the recipe, and a week's worth of buns takes her just a couple of minutes to produce.
She incorporates chopped prunes, glacé cherries, and raisins, and I ask her to leave them in the oven for 5 mins more than recommended; I like them a little browned on both top and bottom..... How pampered is THAT!
Now, if you'll excuse me; I think I just heard the tea bell.
Now, if you'll excuse me; I think I just heard the tea bell.
They look delicious with a nice thick spread of butter.
ReplyDeleteIf only the Blitish Empire had prospered the whole world might by now know the joy of a Digestive or a Rich Tea.
ReplyDeleteWe were poor when I was a child; our rock cakes were often igneous and intended for show only.
Goodness - I haven't had a rock cake for donkeys years.
ReplyDeleteNot even thrown one?
DeleteThey look smashing.....and we have no cake in the house at all! mmmmm......must bake soon.
ReplyDeleteThese are a daily treat in our household too, except we have them with our morning coffee. I add chopped nuts and oats for extra crunch.
ReplyDeleteLady Magnon's buns and a nice cup of tea. Pampered indeed.
ReplyDeleteOh Cro...these look divine...your a lucky man indeed! Lapsong is my absolute favorite.....mmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteyour lady loves you, obviously.
ReplyDeletemy finest tea experience was high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. What a delight with all the little sandwiches, digestives and little candies. Oh my.
Love rock cakes - the fruit adding moisture to that delicious sweet crumbliness.
ReplyDeleteMany years since I've made them thought - can I come for tea?
Anna :o]
My one and only experience of making rock cakes was in school Domestic Science classes. They truly lived up to their name.
ReplyDeleteBy co-incidence I have just got a new book out of the library on cooking with Quinoa and there is a recipe for rock cakes - I will make it the first recipe to try!!!
ReplyDeleteI think a place here carries digestive biscuits. This is the third time in as many weeks that the topic has arisen. I see that as a sign to go purchase some!
ReplyDeleteThose rock cakes look wonderful. I, too, like baked goods a bit more browned than most recipes specify. Your Lady M is very good to you!
Lapsang and proper dark chocolate, bliss! With added rock cakes, you ARE being spoilt indeed!
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