19 Jul 14
Originally posted by robbie carrobieActually, those do sound like cookies. Pastries, then?
Viennese whirls! crumbly all butter shortcake filled with fruity jam and rich buttery cream. Does that sound like a cookie?
Although not many pastries I've had have chocolate in them, it's usually fruit, or cream cheese. All are very sweet, though. Biscuits are not sweet. In America, biscuits are more like bread, usually eaten warm from the oven with butter.
19 Jul 14
Originally posted by SuzianneHow uncivilised! don't you have French pastries and Danish pastries?
Actually, those do sound like cookies. Pastries, then?
Although not many pastries I've had have chocolate in them, it's usually fruit, or cream cheese. All are very sweet, though. Biscuits are not sweet. In America, biscuits are more like bread, usually eaten warm from the oven with butter.
20 Jul 14
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieYeah, but... (surprise, surprise) we call those French pastries and Danish pastries.
How uncivilised! don't you have French pastries and Danish pastries?
We save biscuits for breakfast, where they belong. Probably more related to scones, although we don't flavor or sweeten our biscuits. Our biscuits are more savory than sweet. I have had herb-flavored biscuits, but they are exceedingly rare, most are plain.
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20 Jul 14
Originally posted by Suziannehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/british-biscuits_n_4675188.html
Actually, those do sound like cookies. Pastries, then?
Although not many pastries I've had have chocolate in them, it's usually fruit, or cream cheese. All are very sweet, though. Biscuits are not sweet. In America, biscuits are more like bread, usually eaten warm from the oven with butter.
here you go, a crash course in british biscuits.
20 Jul 14
Originally posted by stellspalfieThe British make the best cakes and biscuits in the world, not mentioning the scones, which are delicious, specially fresh with a nice cup of tea.. hummm, yummy.. 🙂
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/british-biscuits_n_4675188.html
here you go, a crash course in british biscuits.
21 Jul 14
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Originally posted by stellspalfieWhat the heck?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/british-biscuits_n_4675188.html
here you go, a crash course in british biscuits.
These are ALL cookies!
(Well, yes, the "Bath Olivers" are more like crackers.)
So I had it right the first time. 😞