[Sca-cooks] New issue of TI number 173

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Jan 20, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Lynn wrote:

> Would Armored Turnips be somewhat of a gratin dish?
> 
> Lynn the Inquisitive
>> you don't find a whole lot of gratin-type dishes before ovens, and ultimately broilers or grills, start appearing in homes).
>> 
>> Adamantius   

Yes, it appears that it might be (although the Platina version of the recipe does not specifically state that it is browned in an oven, and Martino's version appears to be considered a crustless torte).

Still and all, this appears to be the exception rather than the rule. As I said, you're probably not going to find a lot of examples -- Islamic dishes browned with a pan of coals notwithstanding.

Adamantius






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