I have very fond memories of sitting on my aunt’s kitchen bench at the age of four or five, anticipating the moment at which I would be allowed to make the thumb print that gives these biscuits their name. I felt so grown-up being allowed to ‘cook’ and it was always an exciting and satisfying day out. My hands are pretty small even now, so back then my thumbs would have been tiny. I have never asked my aunt…perhaps I fear the answer will burst my childhood pride…but it is likely that she went along and make larger indentations once I was distracted with something else. Otherwise there would have been very little jam in the biscuits! It just goes to show that the size of the indentation can vary significantly depending on the size of your thumb. There’s no need to take the name literally – use any finger you like, or make a double indentation like I do, depending on how much jam you want. Continue reading
Taste Without Waste 