Anyway, on with the blog. This week, as you can see from today's post title, I am reviewing the Jacob's Jam and Cream. A timeless classic. But, as you may note unusual, containing more than one filling between two shortcake biscuits. I shall talk more on this later, but for now, here's some pictures!!
This is what they look like before you dig in to the tastiness. Which for me, obviously, was not very long.
Size:
A nicely sized biscuit, methinks! And, unlike the fox's crunch cream, not too tall. a great size! However, a small biscuit:packet ratio does hinder it in its awesomeness. I feel a plastic wrapped stack of biscuits would suit this particular variety rather than Jacob's chosen biscuits in a tray wrapped in plastic method. But, these biscuits are, I feel exceptional.
Dunkability:
you may find it odd to read, but I feel that this biscuit is particularly suited to dunking. Hear me out biscuit fans, before I hear you cry in dismay "the poor girl's gone mad!" I feel that the particular style of biscuit, in this case, shortcake, combined with a different kind of cream filling, that I feel is far superior to that of any other cream filled biscuit I have reviewed previously, both absorb beverage at a similar rate, thus the biscuit in its entire submerged zone is changed at an equal rate, rather than biscuit going too soggy before the cream has had any time to absorb some yummy hot drink. The sugar on top of the jam does dissolve strait into the drink, but I don't find this to be an issue, being partial to a sweeter beverage anyway. The jam itself changes very little in consistency after a dunk, but remains satisfyingly chewy.
Crumbliness:
as you can see, biscuit fans, this biscuit isn't really suitable for breaking in half unless you were going to use a knife/guillotine/laser/welding torch of some kind. The jam simply dosn't like to be broken apart, reminding me somewhat of the whole soul of Harry Potter, compared to the broken soul of Lord Voldemort (who in biscuit form could be compared to the GHASTLY pink wafer. That's right, I just called Voldemort a pink wafer). This biscuit does crumble, though not so much as to make a mess. The crumbs are big enough to pick up without needing tweezers and a magnifying glass, and can still be enjoyed as a little after-snack.
Tastiness:
(firstly, apologies for neglecting this section in my last biscuit review. It completely slipped my mind and I have literally only just noticed that I'd not done it. On with the review!)
This biscuit, is tasty. I'm just putting it out there. I am impressed. I expected something bog-standard, not particularly anything special, but a little beyond what-I-call biscuit tin 'essentials' (which in my biscuit tin are gingernuts and dark chocolate digestives) the jam, without looking at the packaging, is, I think, raspberry flavour. Although it is possible it could be strawberry. I will just check. It was raspberry! I was right! anyway, normally I would prefer raspberry jam to contain seeds, but as the purpose of this jam was not to spread it on a nice hot piece of toast, and the consistency more firm, I felt it was absolutely fine.
Overall Awesomeness:
This biscuit is tres awesome. The cream inside, instead of a boring sort-of circular shape, is in a flower. Thats awesome points. The jam is raspberry rather than strawberry; a bias of mine, but still more awesome points. The biscuit is not showy off, being in rather modest, perhaps a little grandmothery packaging, and thus, awesome. the pattern on the top is extremely satisfying. A 4 star biscuit.
Well done, Jacob's! Though you are more famed for your cream crackers, I will be keeping an eye out for more of your sweet, biscuity delights!!
Until next time, biscuit fans
R
xxx
