Empire biscuit
An Empire biscuit (Imperial biscuit, Double biscuit, German biscuit or Empire Cookie) is a sweet biscuit popular in the United Kingdom, particularly Scotland, and other Commonwealth countries. Its is typically considered a traditional Scottish snack.[1]
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[edit] History
The biscuit was originally known as the "Linzer Biscuit", and later the "Duetch Biscuit". With the outbreak of World War I it was renamed to Empire biscuit, except in Northern Ireland where it remains known as the German Biscuit and is commonly found with a jam and coconut topping. It is also known as the "Belgian biscuit", due to being topped in a similar way to a Belgian bun made of pastry or dough.
[edit] Ingredients
The typical Empire Biscuit has a layer of jam in between two biscuits. The top is covered with white water icing, usually decorated with a glace cherry in the centre. They are derived from the Austrian Linzer Torte.[2] The biscuit is smaller than the Linzer Torte and does not have a cut-out section on the top.
[edit] Similar Products
Empire biscuits are similar to Viennese Whirls.[3][dead link]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_empire.htm
- ^ Edmonds Classics Hachette Livre, 2005. pg. 25
- ^ http://www.tomharris.org.uk/2009/04/25/end-of-empire/
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Review of biscuit on Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down
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