Viennese whirls
| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Shortbread buttercream, jam |
Viennese Whirls are a British confection consisting of soft butter biscuits piped into a whirl shape, said to be inspired by Austrian pastries, though entirely unrelated.
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