Bourbon biscuit
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The Bourbon biscuit(sometimes referred to as a Bourbon cream or just Bourbon) is a sandwich biscuit
consisting of two thin oblong dark chocolate biscuits with a chocolate fondant
filling.
biscuit company Peek Freans
, of London, originator of the Garibaldi biscuit
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Biscuit
A biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations....
consisting of two thin oblong dark chocolate biscuits with a chocolate fondant
Fondant
Fondant is one of several kinds of icing-like substance used to decorate or sculpt pastries. The word, in French, means "melting", coming from the same root as "foundry" in English....
filling.
Overview
The Bourbon was introduced in 1910 (originally under the name Creola) by the BermondseyBermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
biscuit company Peek Freans
Peek Freans
Peek Frean is a brand of biscuits and related confectionery. The brand is owned in the UK by United Biscuits, although the Peek Frean name is no longer used in the UK. In the US and Canada the brand is owned by Kraft Foods.-History:...
, of London, originator of the Garibaldi biscuit
Garibaldi biscuit
The Garibaldi biscuit consists of currants squashed between two thin, oblong biscuits - a currant sandwich. In this recipe, it has elements in common with the Eccles cake....
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External links
- Bourbon biscuit review from nicecupofteaandasitdown.com