Vintage Tea Time Recipes – A selection of vintage tea time recipes, from 1910 right up to the 1970’s. All of them perfect for any Sunday tea tray suppers you may be planning.
Historical and Heirloom Baking & Cooking
There has been a big resurgence in Vintage Tea Time Recipes, as people turn to what their mothers and grandmother’s used to bake and cook.
It’s not just the nostalgia, or the fond memories of cosy tea tray suppers, it’s all about simpler recipes and using every day ingredients, which most people will have in their pantry or kitchen cupboards.
No fancy ingredients are needed, and the food is wholesome, filling and comforting. Historical recipes from between the wars, and just after (1910 to 1950) are usually lower in fat and sugar too, as these ingredients were rationed.
Today’s post of Vintage Tea Time Recipes range from tea cakes and tea loaves, to simple supper dishes, flans and cake, of course!
Many of the recipes I’m sharing today come from my favourite baking book, The BeRo recipe book, which I grew up with, and which both my mum and grandmother baked from.
I am currently researching some old recipes from the most northern part of the British Isles, namely Orkney and Shetland, where I was recently.
So, look out for some new tea time recipes coming soon, including the Shetland Huffsie, a fabulous fruit tea loaf from the Island of Whalsay.
Tea Loaves
Savoury Tea Loaves
Wartime Cakes and Bakes
Simple Supper Dishes
Pastry Recipes
Old BeRo Recipes
New Recipe Coming Soon – Shetland Huffsie
Grace Rawson says
Gosh: “Mumf Lumpf” aka Malt Loaf! When we were small this how we used to say it (especially if the smaller ones had some of the cake in their mouths at the time!) and the name has stuck…Printed this off straightaway and going to make my own. I love, love, love your vintage recipes – they’re also a bit hit with my Da. Had a giggle over the “old Fashioned” salmon sandwiches, this was the height of luxury in our house (I was born mid-1970s). Cannot wait to hear WHY it is called a Huffsie: I really enjoy reading about the social history of the meals and recipes. Thank you for giving me so much joy and pleasure.
Penny says
My mum, in her late 80s, still has the BeRo recipe book in her kitchen drawer! It’s actually very good!
Love the sound of the cheese, walnut and apple tea bread. We’re going on a Bank Holiday picnic (weather permitting) this weekend up to see the heather on the North Yorks Moors and this tea bread will be perfect. Many thanks.
P
Karen Burns-Booth says
Ah…..the North York Moors, my spiritual home, and somewhere I love to travel back to, having lived in Thornton le Dale for several years! Thank you for your kind comments too Penny, Have a LOVELY time up in N Yorkshire, Karen
Isabelle says
Thank you so much for all these delicious recipes and all the related information about them.
This is probably my favorite post as I love preparing (and eating…) these yummy loaves, cakes and tea breads.
It’s always a pleasure to read you here and furthermore your pictures are so pretty with your very personal mix of British and French style.
xxx
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thank YOU Isabelle for your lovely supprotive comments here 🙂 I am delighted that you like what I write and share, that has made my day! Karen