Biscuit rose de Reims facts for kids
Biscuit rose de Reims
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| Alternative names | Pink biscuits of Reims |
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| Type | Biscuit |
| Place of origin | France |
| Region or state | Reims |
| Invented | 1690 |
| Main ingredients | carmine, flour, sugar, eggs |
| Ingredients generally used | vanilla |
The Biscuit rose de Reims (also known as the Pink Biscuit of Reims) is a famous pink cookie from France. It gets its pretty pink color from a natural dye called carmine. This special biscuit is often enjoyed by dipping it into drinks.
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The Story of the Pink Biscuit
How it Began
The Biscuit rose de Reims was first made around 1690 in the city of Reims, France. A clever baker came up with the idea. He wanted to use the leftover heat in his bread oven after baking bread. So, he created a special dough and cooked it twice.
This is how the name "biscuit" came about! In French, "bis-cuit" means "cooked twice."
From White to Pink
When it was first made, the biscuit was white. To make it taste even better, the baker added vanilla to the recipe. But the vanilla left small brown spots on the biscuit. To hide these spots, the baker decided to add a natural red color. This color came from cochineal, a type of insect that makes a scarlet dye. And that's how the famous pink biscuit was born!
What it Looks Like
The Biscuit rose de Reims has a unique oblong (oval) shape. It's also lightly sprinkled with caster sugar, which is a very fine sugar.
A Favorite Treat
The Biscuit rose de Reims quickly became very popular all over France. Many important people loved this sweet treat. These included King Charles X, Leopold II of Belgium, and even the Russian czar.
How to Enjoy It
It's a tradition to dip the biscuit into different liquids to bring out its flavor. Here are some popular choices:
Even today, the original recipe for the famous "Biscuit Rose" is a secret. It is carefully guarded by the bakers at the Biscuits Fossier company in Reims. Making these biscuits requires special skill and care, even though the main ingredients are simple: eggs, sugar, flour, and vanilla.
