Viennese whirls
| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Region or state | East Anglia, England |
| Main ingredients | Shortbread biscuit, buttercream, jam |
Viennese Whirls are an East Anglian confection consisting of a soft butter biscuit piped into a whirl shape, said to be inspired by Austrian pastries, though entirely unrelated. They are a biscuit and not a cake as they are made up of 2 biscuits with jam and butter-cream sandwiched between them.
The most common UK version was popularised by Mr Kipling, consisting of a two biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and jam. [1] In this sense they resemble the older Empire biscuit.
Other varieties have a single layer with chocolate piping. [2]
References
- ^ BBC website recipe for Viennese Whirls http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/viennese_whirls_78348
- ^ http://www.reallynicerecipes.com/recipe/cakes_biscuits/viennese-whirls