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BAKING POWDER BISCUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cookies and Cookie Making
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biscuit
1, record 1, English, biscuit
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot biscuit 2, record 1, English, hot%20biscuit
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In American English, a "biscuit" is a small bread made with baking powder or baking soda as a leavening agent rather than yeast(although a type of biscuit called an "angel biscuit" contains yeast as well, as do those made with a sourdough starter). This roughly corresponds to a "scone" in British English usage. 3, record 1, English, - biscuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Baking powder biscuit. 2, record 1, English, - biscuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sour cream, whole-wheat hot biscuit. 2, record 1, English, - biscuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biscuits et biscuiterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biscuit chaud
1, record 1, French, biscuit%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Biscuit chaud à l'ancienne, à la crème sure, à la farine de blé entier, à la poudre à pâte. 1, record 1, French, - biscuit%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baking-powder biscuit
1, record 2, English, baking%2Dpowder%20biscuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baking powder biscuit 2, record 2, English, baking%20powder%20biscuit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biscuit : A quick bread made in a small shape from dough that has been rolled and cut or dropped and that is raised in the baking by a leavening agent other than yeast.(baking-powder biscuits). 1, record 2, English, - baking%2Dpowder%20biscuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biscuit à levure chimique
1, record 2, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20levure%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biscuit à levure artificielle 1, record 2, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20levure%20artificielle
correct, masculine noun
- biscuit à poudre à lever 1, record 2, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20lever
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre à pâte : Calque de l'anglais «baking powder» au sens de levure chimique. 2, record 2, French, - biscuit%20%C3%A0%20levure%20chimique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biscuit à la poudre à pâte
- petit pain tôt fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tea biscuit
1, record 3, English, tea%20biscuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biscuit 1, record 3, English, biscuit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biscuit leavened with either baking soda or baking powder or both and having a flaky texture, a smooth brown crust and good flavor. They contain a larger proportion of shortening than most other breads and are mixed in somewhat the same manner as pastry. It is rolled and cut. 1, record 3, English, - tea%20biscuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biscuit à la poudre levante
1, record 3, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20la%20poudre%20levante
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biscuit à la levure chimique 1, record 3, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20la%20levure%20chimique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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