Recipes Sub-Forum Suggestions Box.......

@Fat Controller I found this online description of them:

Description
Sold in stacks of five or six, wrapped as per Eccles cakes (i.e. in clear cellophane);
Approx. 3-4 inches across (as a kid this would have been 12-18 inches);
Shortbread-type base;
Circular, with a slightly crimped edge;
Rich chocolatey topping;
Chunky grains of sugar stuck to the underside;
The word DUNDEE visible on the underside (standing proud rather than embossed), written in a rugby-ball shape, so the initial D and trailing E were smaller than the rest, the central ND the biggest of all letters.
Thanks to Peter Lee for this detailed description.
Mark Conby writes

The Dundee biscuit was manufactured by a company called Broadhurst biscuits up to the early 80's, when i believe that the companys manufacturing site in Gadbrook Northwich was sold (I think) to Burtons. The factory was closed soon after and production of the Dundee was moved to Utoxeter (near Alton Towers). I'm positive it was then discontinued in the early 90's despite attempts to bolster sales with the introduction of a delightful minty variant.

I have a very similar recipe to the one you posted in a book printed in 1927...Thanks for posting.

 

Great idea for the sub-forum!

I've made my first contribution - a recipe to use surplus courgettes!

 

"So, what do you think ladies and gents?"

Thank you for the invite but I think I should be elsewhere.

 

I think it's a brilliant idea. I really like food and enjoy reading about it too

I might have a recipe or two to share as well

 

My home cooking repertoire is very limited. I have already posted photos of it in various places around the forum (you know me, I like to spread myself about. That way it’s harder to keep track of what I’ve put and where ) Most of my creations consist of either some kind of stewed meat in a sauce or some white meat (or fish) covered in sauce topped with breadcrumbs.

G.

 

I love food........but don’t cook.

 

Agreed!

I can think of a few

• freezer friendly
• microwave friendly
• slow cooker friendly
• 5 ingredients or less
• no cook recipes
• pressure cooker recipes
• one pan cookery
• canning recipe

The list is actually endless because much depends from which angle you are trying to define your "recipe": by season (Spring, Summer, Autumn Winter)? By ingredient (meat, eggs, cheese, vegetarian, lentil etc.,)? By course/meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner/tea/supper/starter/main/dessert) By health (lactose free/dairy free/gluten free/nut free/etc.,) ? By cookery method (boil/roast/slow/grill/bbq/pressure/fry/braise/etc.,)? By storage method (preserved/salted/smoke/freezer/vacuum packed/dehydrated/fermented/etc.,) ? By occasion (Valentine/Easter/Summer BBQ/Christian Festival/Other religious festive/Hanukah/Diwali/Christmas/Chinese New Year/etc.,) ?

So, remind me ... who opened Pandora's Box?