.JPG.webp) Paris buns | |
| Type | scone |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Scotland |
| Serving temperature | warm |
| Main ingredients | flour, butter, sugar, fruit, egg, milk, sugar nibs |
| Other information | Served sliced horizontally and buttered |
Paris buns are a sweetened breadlike cake similar to scones. A recipe from an 1881 cookbook refers to Paris buns as "Scotch" and says that three of the buns cost a penny.[1]
In popular culture
- John Dufresne included the story 'Lemonade & Paris Buns' in his 2005 short story collection Johnny Too Bad.
- Van Morrison mentions Paris buns in the song 'Cleaning Windows' from his 1982 album Beautiful Vision.[2]
References
- ↑ Skuse, E. (1881). The confectioners' hand-book and practical guide to the art of sugar boiling (3rd ed.). p. 162.
- ↑ "Sweets in big glass jars and Paris buns: Lost shops of Belfast". Belfast Telegraph. 5 August 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paris buns.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.