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
...
>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

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 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.]

> 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?]

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:
> 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.]

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
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Apr 27, 10:34*pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> On 4/27/2011 7:03 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
> > 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.]
>
> 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.

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 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:34:51 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>On 4/27/2011 7:03 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>> 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.]
>
>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.

Thanks for the tip. I've become fond of mexi stuff recently because
it isn't so dang sweet. It looks like the Maria cookie is actually
Spanish.

http://www.kennethjdevries.com/o/maria/maria.html

Lou

On 4/28/2011 4:34 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:34:51 -0500, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> On 4/27/2011 7:03 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>>> 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.]
>>
>> 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.
>
> Thanks for the tip. I've become fond of mexi stuff recently because
> it isn't so dang sweet. It looks like the Maria cookie is actually
> Spanish.
>
> http://www.kennethjdevries.com/o/maria/maria.html
>
> Lou

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.

On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:34:51 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>On 4/27/2011 7:03 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>> 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.]
>
>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.

Finally remembered them. The box of 4 tubes is about the same price
as the single tube of the French/English biscuits I tried. And the
cookie/cracker/biscuit is very nearly the same. I'll probably use
them if I ever do that cake again.

Thanks-
Jim