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Afternoon Tea Recipes
The four o'clock table — samoussas, napolitaine, biscuits and savoury bakes.
Four o'clock tea is a fixed point in the Mauritian day. It is rarely just tea: there will be something fried, something sweet, and usually bread of some kind, laid out for whoever is in the house.
This page collects the bakes and snacks made for that hour — quick enough to prepare after work, and good cold the next morning if any survives.
afternoon tea recipes
What to serve with Mauritian tea
The classic pairing is one savoury and one sweet: samoussas or gateaux piments beside napolitaine, biscuits or a slice of cake. Strong black tea with vanilla is the standard pour. Anything fried should come out of the pan no more than an hour before, or reheat it briefly in a hot oven.
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Afternoon Tea recipes in Mauritius
Searching for tea time snack recipes in Mauritius? This page lists the sweet and savoury bakes served at four o'clock — samoussas, napolitaine, biscuits, cakes and breads — with quantities and method.