Rare RobInMN Posted 12 hours ago #3676 Share Posted 12 hours ago 8 minutes ago, notamermaid said: As a non-Anglo I am sorry to say I did not get the plot... Why are the biscuits in the gravy? What the UK & Europe would call a "biscuit", we call a "Cookie" In the US, especially the southern US, Biscuits and Gravy is a classic breakfast dish: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted 11 hours ago #3677 Share Posted 11 hours ago Just to say I’ve never tried it - that’s biscuits with gravy, it just doesn’t look or sound very appetising. Although I’m sure there are things we eat in Europe that wouldn’t tempt an American palate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted 10 hours ago #3678 Share Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, notamermaid said: As a non-Anglo I am sorry to say I did not get the plot... Why are the biscuits in the gravy? notamermaid UK refers to biscuits as what North Americans refer to as cookies. This is a photo of American (not a Canadian thing) biscuits and gravy. I've never tried it, looks very unappetizing to me, however in the southern states, it's very common. Guess they would look at some of our dishes and think the same - poutine anyone? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ural guy Posted 8 hours ago #3679 Share Posted 8 hours ago First time I had biscuits and gravy, it was cooked by my buddies German wife. After she browned the sausage, I was waiting for the grease to be drained off. Nope, not in her recipe. It was good, just not something I seek out. She was raised in a small farming village outside Wertheim, and was living in farm country Illinois when she made it for us, so no idea where she picked it up from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted 7 hours ago #3680 Share Posted 7 hours ago Get it, thanks. Kinda - weird. So what is the American biscuit? Savoury or made out of what we call a biscuit dough? It is always sweet as far as I know: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biskuitmasse The only that I can think of that seems similar is Yorkshire Pudding in gravy but you would not normally have meat in it. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ural guy Posted 6 hours ago #3681 Share Posted 6 hours ago Just regular biscuit dough, neither sweet nor savory. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted 5 hours ago #3682 Share Posted 5 hours ago In the event some of y’all want to try . . . it’s easy. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20075/basic-biscuits/ Try jam, marmalade, or honey. Then, if you dare . . . https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17495/sausage-gravy-i/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted 5 hours ago Author #3683 Share Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, notamermaid said: Get it, thanks. Kinda - weird. So what is the American biscuit? Savoury or made out of what we call a biscuit dough? It is always sweet as far as I know: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biskuitmasse The only that I can think of that seems similar is Yorkshire Pudding in gravy but you would not normally have meat in it. notamermaid 46 minutes ago, ural guy said: Just regular biscuit dough, neither sweet nor savory. Often with a taste of baking soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted 5 hours ago #3684 Share Posted 5 hours ago 5 hours ago, Canal archive said: Just to say I’ve never tried it - that’s biscuits with gravy, it just doesn’t look or sound very appetising. Although I’m sure there are things we eat in Europe that wouldn’t tempt an American palate. The part of an “English” breakfast that I always skip - blood pudding 8 hours ago, Canal archive said: Does anyone know where those removed parts end up, I dread to think. Haggis? Bangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted 5 hours ago #3685 Share Posted 5 hours ago This topic has somehow made me think of the "huge suspicious looking sausages in a scarlet pimpernel sauce" in Mrs. Miggins Pie Shop (later coffee shoppe) and the desperate French aristocrat nibbling on, well, something. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0526725/characters/nm0040814 One of my favourite things for breakfast is liver sausage spread. notamermaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwsmcernst Posted 4 hours ago #3686 Share Posted 4 hours ago 5 hours ago, Daisi said: UK refers to biscuits as what North Americans refer to as cookies. This is a photo of American (not a Canadian thing) biscuits and gravy. I've never tried it, looks very unappetizing to me, however in the southern states, it's very common. Guess they would look at some of our dishes and think the same - poutine anyone? 🙂 I am from the South. I won't touch biscuits and gravy but my husband loves it. I ADORE poutine. 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwsmcernst Posted 4 hours ago #3687 Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, notamermaid said: Get it, thanks. Kinda - weird. So what is the American biscuit? Savoury or made out of what we call a biscuit dough? It is always sweet as far as I know: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biskuitmasse The only that I can think of that seems similar is Yorkshire Pudding in gravy but you would not normally have meat in it. notamermaid The closest thing for Europeans would be a savory scone. In the US, the biscuit will most often be savory, but sugar can be added to the dough if you are using it for dessert like Strawberry Shortcake or a cobbler. We also have scones, but they are also different from biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwsmcernst Posted 4 hours ago #3688 Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 3 minutes ago, screwsmcernst said: The closest thing for Europeans would be a savory scone. In the US, the biscuit will most often be savory, but sugar can be added to the dough if you are using it for dessert like Strawberry Shortcake or a cobbler. We also have scones, but they are also different from biscuits. Edited 4 hours ago by screwsmcernst 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted 3 hours ago #3689 Share Posted 3 hours ago Full English includes sausages - link sausages big fat ones are no no for me I prefer chipolatas that’s skinny sausages but Cumberland style. I cannot stand black pudding but all the guys do so that’s never left off Christmas breakfast. Another conundrum if you live out of the U.K. on a cream tea is it scone, cream, strawberry jam or scone, strawberry jam, cream? It is just a tad of a trick question! Scones rise, biscuits don’t there flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted 2 hours ago #3690 Share Posted 2 hours ago 44 minutes ago, Canal archive said: Full English includes sausages - link sausages big fat ones are no no for me I prefer chipolatas that’s skinny sausages but Cumberland style. I cannot stand black pudding but all the guys do so that’s never left off Christmas breakfast. Another conundrum if you live out of the U.K. on a cream tea is it scone, cream, strawberry jam or scone, strawberry jam, cream? It is just a tad of a trick question! Scones rise, biscuits don’t there flat. I didn't know there was a "rule" but I always do scone, jam and then cream on top....no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ural guy Posted 2 hours ago #3691 Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, screwsmcernst said: Peach cobbler looks delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted 1 hour ago Author #3692 Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, LuAnn said: I didn't know there was a "rule" but I always do scone, jam and then cream on top....no? I know that some would strenuously disagree with you – but to me, you are obviously right: if you put the jam on top of the cream, the cream will deflate and/or the jam will slide off. [That is, if you put both jam and cream in the vast quantities that I do!] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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