Lanlard's Afternoon Tea to Mitchell Beazley

Mitchell Beazley - part of the Octopus Publishing Group - has acquired Afternoon Tea by master pâtissier Eric Lanlard.

Afternoon Tea is the eighth title from Lanlard, offering "an enticing collection of achievable but spectacular recipes for the perfect afternoon tea". The book features chapters on macarons and choux; savoury tarts; sandwiches and scones; cakes and sweet tarts; patisserie and biscuits. Lanard also shares expertise on matching the right tea to the right food.

Photography is by regular creative collaborator, Kate Whitaker, who has also worked with The Hummingbird Bakery on several of their bestselling books.

Alison Starling, publisher at Octopus, acquired world rights direct from the author. 

Lanlard has twice won the title of "Continental Pâtissier of the Year" at the British Baking Awards. After training in France, he moved to London where, aged 22, he became head pastry chef for Albert and Michel Roux. He stayed there for five years before launching his own business, Cake Boy, a destination café, cake emporium and cookery school based in south London. Lanard also creates afternoon teas for luxury hotels and travel brands worldwide. He is also is an experienced TV presenter and presented four series for Channel 4's Glamour Puds and Baking Mad.

Starling said: "Authors and trends in baking come and go but Eric’s professional know-how, visual creativity and wonderful rapport with home cooks has ensured that a book from him is always something to celebrate. The theme of this book showcases his versatility as a baker, featuring both sweet and savoury recipes with ideas inspired by his French roots and the teatime traditions of his adopted home. In its range of recipes Eric Lanlard’s Afternoon Tea returns to the territory of his bestselling book Home Bake, which has now sold more than 35,000 copies in English language for Mitchell Beazley."

Lanlard said: "Afternoon tea is a fun and very glamorous experience, usually served in beautiful surroundings, and it’s a very relaxed way to meet friends or celebrate an occasion without being rushed... In this book, I wanted to share with you my passion for baking, but also my love for the afternoon tea, and give you the ideas for you to create your own gorgeous afternoon tea at home."

Afternoon Tea is published on 16th June, priced £20.