A mealy crust has the texture in the mouth of damp powder. A flaky crust has a texture in the mouth of many very, very thin layers, that seem to melt as they touch the tongue.
I would have to say it is a combination of textures both starchy and flaky. It can be crunchy as well.
Because of its composition. Flaky crust uses steam (created from the fats used) for rising and texture, where doughs use yeast for rise, and less fat.
In the United Kingdom, a biscuit is a small, flat, baked good which is either hard or crisp, soft or firm.In the United States and Canada, a biscuit is a form of small, often soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, similar in texture to a scone but usually not sweet.
this lends to a delicious crumbly and flaky texture and adds rich flavour
Croissants have a rich buttery flavor that seems to linger. Its soft texture is often flaky and easily tears if necessary.
There are some ingredients differences between the two. Biscuits are usually a simple mix of flour, water, eggs, butter, and a little sugar, maybe with some yeast, too. Cakes often include flour, sugar, oil, water, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, and flavorings. Biscuits are usually plainer and milder in flavor, with a more flaky texture. Cakes tend to be a bit denser and airy and sweeter, with many different types of flavorings.
Opinion 1:Using margarine makes no difference the taste is the same.Opinion 2:Both the taste and the texture are better if butter is used, but often the biscuits will be a little harder.
Baking powder is important to use in biscuits as well as any other baked goods. This is because baking powder acts as a leavening agent which softens up the texture of whatever is baking.
The basic ingredients of a cherry cobbler are self raising flour, granulated sugar, melted butter, milk, ground cinnamon, flaky biscuits and of course cherries.
to have flaky skin
The two are very similar, but croissants have more of a puff pastry dough making them extra flaky. Crescent rolls have more of a homemade roll texture.