[Sca-cooks] Dutch oven question

[Elaine Koogler]

I don't have the book down here at the moment, but I seem to recall that Barbara
Santich may have included a picture of one in her "The Original Mediterranean
Cuisine".  And my memory also agrees with what you describe.

Kiri

Vincent Cuenca wrote:

> Does anyone have information about or pictures of a device called a "testo"?
>   According to the descriptions I've read, it's a three legged iron pot with
> a thick lid.  You can pile coals around and on top of it so that it
> functions like a small oven.
>
> While the cast iron Dutch oven that we know of is not necessarily period, it
> strikes me that it functions in the same way as a testo.  De Nola has a
> number of recipes calling for the pot or pan in question to have coals
> heaped on the top of the lid.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Vicente
>
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