[Sca-cooks] Digby's Small Cakes

[Elaine Koogler]

Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius wrote:

>> Tirloch reads
>>
>>> The Cakes should be about the bigness of a hand breadth and thin; of 
>>> the cise of the Sugar Cakes sold at Barnet.
>>
>> as
>>
>>> "handsbreath thickness"
>>
>> while I read it as the width of a hand, but thinner. (And presumably 
>> lumpy with currants... *G*)
>
> Approximately 4" rounds, maybe 1/4" thick. If rolled out, maybe the 
> currants would be somewhat flattened. 

I have eaten many of Master Tirloch's cakes, and they are about the 1/4" 
thick that you recommend, Master A.

<more snippage>

>> I think I'm going to get rather different results. I don't know yet 
>> if they'll be *good* results... but different...
>
>
> Well, Digby probably thought they were good. 

My suggestion is that, if you have questions, contact Tirloch directly. 
I know him quite well and believe he would not only be delighted that 
you're using his recipe, but to answer any questions you might 
have...tirloch at ravenstreet.org.

Kiri

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