To dunk
Or not to dunk.
I grew up very much a non-dunker of biscuits.
This may be in part due to the fact that my childhood biscuit tin consisted mostly of Jaffa Cakes and Fig Rolls. Yes, I know, that raises a whole other can of worms, is it a cake or is it a biscuit? For the purposes of this discussion my point is that whatever their official VAT related status may be, they are not great for dunking. Entirely the wrong texture.
I spent my student years rather horrified by all the dunking that went on around me. Being un-initated, and predominantly a coffee drinker, it seemed an alien habit indeed.
Then I met The Technical Advisor and had to modify my views on dunking.
And eventually I joined him. In tea drinking and dunking.
But only Ginger Nuts. Surely there cannot be a biscuit better suited to dunking?
In case you were wondering, I make my Ginger Nuts according to the excellent Linda Collister recipe in my well thumbed copy of Cookies, Biscuits and Biscotti (The baking series)
Or not to dunk.
I grew up very much a non-dunker of biscuits.
This may be in part due to the fact that my childhood biscuit tin consisted mostly of Jaffa Cakes and Fig Rolls. Yes, I know, that raises a whole other can of worms, is it a cake or is it a biscuit? For the purposes of this discussion my point is that whatever their official VAT related status may be, they are not great for dunking. Entirely the wrong texture.
I spent my student years rather horrified by all the dunking that went on around me. Being un-initated, and predominantly a coffee drinker, it seemed an alien habit indeed.
Then I met The Technical Advisor and had to modify my views on dunking.
And eventually I joined him. In tea drinking and dunking.
But only Ginger Nuts. Surely there cannot be a biscuit better suited to dunking?
In case you were wondering, I make my Ginger Nuts according to the excellent Linda Collister recipe in my well thumbed copy of Cookies, Biscuits and Biscotti (The baking series)
Comments
It has to be oaty to absorb without falling apart and covered in chocolate (one side) - a good old digestive is normally a safe bet, but on the non homemade side it's got to be a chocolate hobnob.
You would love Peter Kaye's take on this subject.
Nina x
But, yes Ginger Nuts are the best for dunking, coming close are Shortcake and Hobnobs. Nice are nice but you need to be very quick and the tea left to cool a tiny bit... a skill that's worth acquiring ;-)
Celia
Your Ginger Nuts, though! I'll just say that I immediately went to Amazon and ordered that book.
I adore the flavor and texture of dunked ginger cookies. mmmmmmm