[Sca-cooks] Manchet
Johnna Holloway
johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu
Tue Sep 11 12:38:01 PDT 2007
Ivan Day's manchets are pictured here along the side--
http://www.historicfood.com/baking.htm I remember his
being a man's fist sized. There should be a picture someplace
among those that we took.
Brears also has pictures in his books.
Johnnae
Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius wrote:
> My vague recollection is that manchets are bigger than a modern roll,
> but otherwise a rather small loaf: maybe twice the size of a man's
> fist when baked. Bearing in mind this is not trencher bread, but
> "eating" bread, it probably equates to two decent-sized servings,
> especially sensible if you trim them, and allow for the shared two-
> serving cover concept... I haven't looked it up, but I wonder if the
> name is intended to indicate size.
> Adamantius
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