Few people know that a biscuit, the recipe of which has been known for many centuries, has its own history. The first mention of it dates back to the 15th century. Recipe entries were found in the ship logs of sailors in England. Before a long voyage, a sufficiently dried biscuit was loaded into the hold of the ship. The fact that it did not contain butter allowed to store it for a long time. The biscuit was very nutritious and, at the same time, had a small volume. This made it useful for most travelers.
But it was not only useful, but also a very tasty product. And this, as you might guess, gourmets could not disregard. Apparently, while swimming, one of them tried this dish and concluded that he had a place in the royal palace, and not in the galley. Thus, the biscuit was "reborn" at the court of Queen Victoria. But it was no longer just a dried dough. The biscuit turned into fresh pastries with jam layers.
Some time later, a biscuit, the recipe of which was published “among the people,” began to travel around the world. "Victorian" biscuit cakes spread in England, France, and soon in English colonies.
Nowadays, a biscuit has become a welcome dish in any home. The recipe is usually different. After all, every housewife wants to add her own “highlight” to this dish.
A delicious and light dessert is a honey biscuit. The recipe for its preparation is very simple. Whipped squirrels make dessert high, and sour cream impregnation gives juiciness and tenderness.
If you are preparing a biscuit for the first time, it is better to write down (or print) the recipe and carefully follow each item. We need such ingredients for making honey biscuit:
- honey - 3 tbsp .;
- eggs - 4 pcs.;
- sugar - 1 tbsp .;
- flour - 1.5 tbsp.
For impregnation:
- sour cream - 0.5 kg;
- sugar - 4 tbsp.
Cooking
- Separate squirrels and yolks. We put squirrels in a bowl for whipping. It is recommended that the mixer be set to low revs. Beat the mass until a soft white foam is obtained.
- Next, gradually add sugar and, without stopping, continue to whisk until we get a thick protein foam.
- Add egg yolks to this mass. And again, beat well. Next we add honey. If it is thick, then it needs to be melted in advance. Whisk. In the resulting mass, add the necessary amount of flour.
- Cover the form with parchment paper and grease with butter. Now the dough can be laid out in a mold. In the oven, preheated to 180 degrees in advance, we bake our future cake for about 40 minutes.
- When he is well browned, it will mean that the biscuit is ready. But still it is better to check its readiness. This is easiest to do with a toothpick. You need to pierce the cake in the middle and pull it out. If the stick is dry, then the dish is ready. And if the dough sticks to it, then you need to let it brew.
- When the biscuit has cooled, cut it into three parts.
- Now we turn to the preparation of the cream. In a bowl for whipping, put sour cream and sugar. Mix for 2-3 minutes. And make sure that sour cream does not turn into oil.
- Next, grease with cream all the parts and combine into one. 5-6 hours will be spent on the impregnation of the dish.
At the minimum cost of products and time, a very tasty biscuit is obtained. The recipe, of course, can be diversified by decorating the dessert with finely chopped fruit or grated chocolate.