Biscuit de Savoie

‘Biscuit de Savoie’ is said to have been created in the 14th century by the pastry cook of Count Amédée VI of Savoy. During a visit the Holy Roman Emperor was so impressed by the immense gateau presented to him in the shape of a map of Savoy, that he promptly named Amédée ‘Vicaire Générale’ of the Empire.

Today’s less grandiose biscuit de Savoie is distinguished by its lightness since it always contains some potato starch or some cornflour/cornstarch instead of all