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Pettycoat tails
This is a bit OT, but did you know that when Marie Stuart went back to Scotland, she brought along her French baker ?
This man baked short breads he called "Petites gautelles", which were pronounced and later to be known as... Pettycoat tails. 
Last edited by Ancienne Alliance; 15th May 08 at 07:19 AM.
Robert Amyot-MacKinnon
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 Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance
This is a bit OT, but did you know that when Marie Stuart went back to Scotland, she brought along her French baker ?
This man baked short breads he called "Petites gautelles", which were pronounced and later to be known as... Pettycoat tails.
I'm totally showing my ignorance here - but Pettycoat tails is a type of bread?
Never heard of them..... at least not by that name.
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Originally Posted by James MacMillan
I'm totally showing my ignorance here - but Pettycoat tails is a type of bread?
Never heard of them..... at least not by that name.
Typical Scottish (butter soaked but yummy) Shortbread ! *burp*
http://www.walkersus.com/products/tr...ortbread/00111
Best, from Auld Europe !
Robert
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