Bourbon biscuit

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Bourbon biscuit
Cup of tea and bourbon biscuit.jpg
A cup of tea and a Bourbon biscuit
Origin
Alternative name(s) Bourbon cream, Bourbon
Place of origin England
Region or state London
Creator(s) Peek Freans
Details
Type Biscuit
Main ingredient(s) Dark chocolate biscuits, chocolate fondant

The Bourbon biscuit (sometimes referred to as a Bourbon cream) is a sandwich biscuit consisting of two thin oblong dark chocolate biscuits with a chocolate fondant filling.

The biscuit was introduced in 1910 (originally under the name "Creola") by the Bermondsey biscuit company Peek Freans, of London, originator of the Garibaldi biscuit.[1][2]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Prudames, David (25 Jan 2005). "Museum to remember birthplace of the Bourbon". Culture24. Retrieved 11 Dec 2009. 
  2. ^ Hibbert, Colette (08 Feb 2005). "Biscuit factory makes 'comeback'". BBC News Online. Retrieved 11 Dec 2009. 

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