Tea Biscuits- my first impressions

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I found the tea biscuits at the 3rd grocery I went to. [In my neck
of the woods, Hispanic and Italian foods are easy to find-- the rest
of Europe, not so much.]

I don't know how authentic these are, but they say they are made in
France. Lu France.

I got 3 kinds because I've seen them all mentioned in recipes for the
chocolate biscuit cake that will the grooms cake Friday.

Le Petite Beurre - I like. A unique flavor and texture. Not as
sweet as I expected-- so using them in the chocolate cake isn't as
strange as I thought.

Digestive- I thought these would just be the former, dipped in
chocolate. But they are a bit fluffier and sweeter. I won't be
using these in the cake, but they aren't a bad cookie. The cookie
reminds me of something from my childhood. [animal crackers?]

Rich tea- These are what you'd get if you crossed a Ritz cracker with
a shortbread. Still a pretty unique texture- They seem as buttery
as the Le Petite Beurre to me. I doubt I could tell the difference
blindfolded.

In a pinch I think I'd use animal crackers or vanilla wafers for the
Prince's chocolate cake-- but I think we'll try it this week with Le
Petite Beurre.

And if you *have* to make the chocolate cake and can't get out--
here's a recipe;
http://www.cookies-in-motion.com/Petit-Beurre.html

Jim
 
"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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Sounds like Peek Freans! Back when I used to eat such things, I loved the
Rich Tea. They are rich but not overly sweet. I also liked the Arrowroot,
Ginger and Nice.
 
Jim Elbrecht wrote:


I love those things! Reminds me, I saw that a local supermarket
chain carries them, I have to stop in and see.

They have a graham cracker quality to them.

nancy
 
On 4/27/2011 7:03 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:

There is a Mexican cookie called a Maria. They sell them in a tube-like
package or in a cardboard box of several tubes. They are exactly like a
tea biscuit and taste just as good as the expensive imported ones.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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On Apr 27, 10:34?pm, Janet Wilder wrote:

Nabisco changed the recipe for their Social Tea Biscuits. I used to
like them. Another item improved out of existence.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.
 
On 4/28/2011 4:34 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:

The cookie in the picture is what I know as a Maria. Be they Spanish or
Mexican, they are tasty and not too sweet. They go wonderfully with a
cup of Earl Grey tea. I guess I though tof them as Mexican because I
live on the Mexican border.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
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