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Ladyfingers or Naples biscuits, [1] in British English sponge fingers, also known by the Italian name savoiardi (Italian: [savoˈjardi]) or by the French name boudoirs (French:), are low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuits roughly shaped like large fingers. [2]
In Australia, Wagon Wheels are now produced by Arnott's Biscuits. George Weston Foods Limited sold the brand to Arnott's in August 2003. [3] [full citation needed]In the United Kingdom Wagon Wheels are produced and distributed by Burton's Foods who separated from the Weston family connection when they were sold out of Associated British Foods in 2000. [4]
Ladyfinger-like biscuits made from sugar, flour, and eggs Canestrelli: Biscuits made with semolina and confectioner's sugar Canestrelli novesi Piedmontese biscuits made with flour, white wine, olive oil, sugar and salt Cannarìculi Lucan and Calabrian fried pastries made with flour, olive oil, cooked wine and must Cannolo siciliano
BN Biscuits (or Biscuiterie Nantaise) is a biscuit brand originally hailing from France, consisting of 2 golden-baked biscuits sandwiched together with a filling, originally chocolate-flavoured. It was launched in 1932, acquired by United Biscuits in 1998, and relaunched in September 2000.
The reference to Bath Oliver biscuits by Mary Norton in 'The Borrowers' 1952 evokes an Edwardian gentility: ". . . and it would comfort him to see, each evening at dusk, Mrs. Driver appear at the head of the stairs and cross the passage carrying a tray for Aunt Sophy with Bath Oliver biscuits and the tall, cut glass decanter of Fine Old Pale Madeira."
[1] [2] It became popular throughout Europe, particularly in Portugal and Spain where, following the Civil War, the biscuit became a symbol of the country's economic recovery after bakeries produced mass quantities to consume a surplus of wheat. [3] Marie biscuits became popular in South Africa after going into production by Bakers Biscuits in ...
The commercial recipe for Hobnob biscuits was introduced by McVitie's in the UK in 1985. [5] A best seller, demand for the plain Hobnobs led to the introduction of a chocolate variant in 1987. [ 5 ] The biscuit is available in many varieties, including dark chocolate , chocolate orange, and Hobnob bars.
The Abernethy biscuit is a type of digestive biscuit, a baked good originally designed to be eaten as a support to proper digestion. [2] In creating his biscuit, Abernethy was following a trend of other medical practitioners like English William Oliver of Bath, Somerset , inventor of the Bath Oliver ; and the American preacher Sylvester Graham ...