Mc Vities Digestive

Digestive biscuits are a semi-sweet, wholemeal-style biscuit, and this one is sold under the Mc Vities name. Expect a dry, crumbly bite with a toasty, slightly nutty wheat flavor and only a modest level of sweetness. The texture is coarse and sandy rather than snappy, so it breaks into clean crumbs and doesn't shatter like a shortbread or a cracker. That plainness is the reason the biscuit gets used so many ways. The classic way to eat one is with a hot drink. Tea is the usual match, and a black tea such as a breakfast blend stands up to the biscuit's malty grain notes. Coffee works just as well. Many people dunk, but a digestive-style biscuit is dense and soaks up liquid fast, so a quick dip of a second or two keeps it from collapsing into the cup. If you want to serve them with a drink, a mug or a tea cup with a saucer is all you need. Because the flavor is restrained, digestives suit both sweet and savory toppings. A square of dark or milk chocolate on top softens slightly against the biscuit, and butter with a thin layer of jam makes a simple snack. A sharp or mature cheddar is a traditional counterpoint, since the biscuit's mild sweetness balances the salt and tang. For baking, crush the biscuits with melted butter to make the base for cheesecake or no-bake tarts. Their wheaty crumb holds together well and doesn't turn cloying. Store them in a sealed container once opened. Wholemeal biscuits of this type lose their crispness quickly in humid air.