There’s A New Gluten-free Biscuit Hero in town
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- July 14, 2021
If you’re a fine coffee aficionado, a historical frequenter of stylish independent hotels, food halls, delis and garden centres or a recipient of delicious decadent food hampers it’s very likely that you’d have stumbled across The Great British Biscotti Co, an all-natural gem of a specialist Dorset-based bakery that has made biscotti perfection it’s overriding mission in life.
Biscotti has a history in Britain that harks back to the Roman invasion when famished legionnaires marched with a homemade batch of this rugged, double-baked biscuits tucked up tightly within their knapsacks.
Biscotti popularity has stood the test of time although its fair to say that in the UK we were perhaps a little slow out of the blocks getting behind this idyllic fine coffee companion, because whilst their dunking prowess was beyond question, the lack of flavour options (primarily almond or if you were really lucky pistachio) and a historical ‘tough crunch,’ which had many worrying about a visit to the dentist meant that perhaps this was a snacking great that in the UK never got the biscuit love it truly warranted.
Step forward to 2017 and The Artful Baker’s Great British biscotti collection has not only tackled the awkward question as to what constitutes a truly satisfying crunch, introduced a wealth of head-turning sweet & savoury flavours (Sour Cherry & Double Choc is honestly to die for), they’ve also introduced a couple of simply sublime vegan-friendly/gluten-free options
Whether Dark Chocolate & Cranberry OR Almond, Roasted Hazelnut & Orange are your thing, the simple truth is that the addition of two magnificently moreish plant-based options to the Great British Biscotti snacking stable has been well received especially with hospitality, hotel and airlines circles; a range that effortlessly combines a specially assembled flour blend with coconut oil (to replace dairy fat).
Today it certainly seems possible to be gluten intolerant or vegan yet still enjoy a biscuit that is the talk of an appreciative ‘why rush/slow food’ fraternity that adores the very best that World Cuisine (with a Dorset twist) has to offer.
