What the Devil is Wrong with these People

[Jason Wilson and Family]

I've had the urge lately to tale up tea drinkng again. Coupled with that is the urge for Tea Biscuits. We can get McVitties but it involve a 45 minute drive into the city to pay double price at the import shop. So, I went looking for a recipe, SUCCESS! *reads recipe* roll out to 18mm ... Cut with 6cm round biscuit cutter ... Bake til gold and risen? ... Will be fluffy?? Damn America and your confusion!

 

Does anyone know a recipe for the tea dunking type of rich tea?

[Big Steve]

Never tried it, but sounds reasonable..(Scottish recipe)

 

 

Rich Tea Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons syrup
  
• 3 ounces margarine and lard mixed
  
• 2 teacups self raising flour
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 egg
  

To Make: Warm the syrup and beat to a cream with the fats.

Gradually beat in the flour and salt, with the egg to make a stiff mixture.

Knead lightly on a floured board, roll out thinly, prick all over (use a skewer, knitting needle or similar)

Cut into rounds

Place on a greased tray, and bake in a moderate oven till crisp and lightly browned - about 12 minutes.

To prevent breaking, leave biscuits to cool off on a baking tray; then remove to a wire tray and store in tin when cold.

Oven heat: gas mark 4 or D, 375 degrees F.

 

Here's another

 

Ingredients

 

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons Royal baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons shortening

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

 

 

Directions

 

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Add shortening, mixing in well with fork.

Beat egg slightly in measuring cup; add milk to make 3/4 cup; add to first mixture.

Roll out about 1/2 inch thick; cut with floured biscuit cutter.

Place on greased baking tray.

Bake in hot 475 deg F (245 deg C) oven for about 12 minutes.

 

(Makes 16)

 

 

 

 

Enjoy (I hope)

 

 

[Smelly]

I used to live within sniffing distance of the Mcvities factory and depending what day it was you could smell what they were baking...

 

Pure torment just before pay day mind!

[saltysplash]

I've had the urge lately to tale up tea drinkng again. Coupled with that is the urge for Tea Biscuits. We can get McVitties but it involve a 45 minute drive into the city to pay double price at the import shop. So, I went looking for a recipe, SUCCESS! *reads recipe* roll out to 18mm ... Cut with 6cm round biscuit cutter ... Bake til gold and risen? ... Will be fluffy?? Damn America and your confusion!

 

Does anyone know a recipe for the tea dunking type of rich tea?

 

 

 

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