Olivers wrote:

Kate Dicey extrapolated from data available...



Names happen for social and political reasons as much as for their place
of origin.


I then conclude that the possibility of the dessert being named for the
battle is a possibility worth investigation. Certainly, even in 1800, the
culinary vocabulary of affluent English households had a "Frenchified"
touch.

The petit four, almonds on almonds, seems of later origin, and as "Turkish"
apricots, "Mocha" coffee, etc., may have "place or origin" foundation, or a
"Berliner" is or is not a doughnut, or better is it Arbroath (sp?)
smokies?....

TMO

The only Arbroath smokies come from Arbroath - the name is protected,
like Wensleydale cheese. Dunno about the others!


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