[Sca-cooks] Re: Coffyns

[Johnna Holloway]

Hampton Court ran day in, day out. It prepared
several hundred meals a day for those that lived there.
The king actually
might only be in residence for 2 weeks out of the year.

Johnnae

Micheal wrote:

> Ah but you see I was referring to the everyday workings of a local 
> town Bakery, Tavern, fair , which Lords and Ladies would frequent as 
> well. rather then those of a high court banquets. Simple plain fare 
> without the decorations of the high tables. LOL just seen in my mind a 
> debate of yet another form.
>
> Da
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> At least at Hampton Court there was no shortage of hands
>
>> in the pastry yard. It was comprised of 3 rooms, dedicated
>> just to pastry. They did various types and designs varied from
>> pastries shaped like fish, open tarts, large closed ones, etc.
>> Also pastries can be made and kept for a few days, so it was
>> possible to bake these ahead for later filling.
>> Peter Brears goes into all this in All the King's Cooks.
>> Johnnae
>>
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