[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: American biscuits (Was:Tortillas and enchiladas)

[Sharon Hayes]

>   Carol again:
>
>   Well, if you have a pastry blender, flour, baking
>   powder, salt, milk,
>   and shortening (and aren't averse to baking), I can
>   send you a recipe
>   so you'll know what you're missing. :-)
>
Sharon:
I notice that American Bisuits only taste like the real thing if they're made with 
Crisco type shortening. I am not sure what shortening means in the UK, but in 
Oz it's usually butter or margerine. I had to search the international foods 
section of my local supermarket to get Crisco shortening. I don't think we have 
anything like a vegetable shortening here unless its in oil form or solid (for deep 
frying -- not suitable for baking). It might be the same in the UK, since we are 
little mirrors of British culture (well, getting more influenced by the US every day 
but you know what I mean)