[Sca-cooks] A Question of Spit Roasting....

[Stefan li Rous]

Nancy Kiel commented:
> Technically, roasting is heat  coming from the side, so what you want is
> what is described as a clear fire, or sometimes a "six by six" fire---six
> pieces of wood in each of six layers.

Interesting. I'd always considered roasting to be done on top of fire/coals.
So, what is it called when the fire is under the spit instead of beside it?

Stefan

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