Taste of the Week
Butter Shortbread by Cookies of Character
The Cookies of Character stand at the Mahon Point Farmers market every Thursday is well worth a call and it was there that I found these delicious Butter Shortbread, with Pistachio and Cardamom, our current taste of the week.
This is a fragrant and unusual combination of flavours in a chunky all-butter shortbread. It is outstanding, a different level entirely to most of the imported shortbread. The Cardamom is ground and provides a mild flavour and pleasant aroma. The little flakes of Pistachio also play a part in the overall experience as the buttery biscuit dissolves on the palate. Hugely enjoyable.
I got a box at the stall, and a welcome smile, in Mahon for €2.50. Great value. And they have even better value in the bargain corner of the stand. Here, you can get a variety of tempting flavours for just €1.50.
The Cookies are produced by the Régale Biscuit Company in Dunmanway and are widely available. Check for stockists here.
Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Tel: 023 88 95 1 55
Mob: 086 086 81 83, email info@regale.ie
Mob: 086 086 81 83, email info@regale.ie
