Charlotte Blackmer's Panzanella - Q regarding the bread
Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "Giusi" > wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>
>>> Is the bread supposed to be soggy when the salad is served?
>>
>> Depends on what you think that means. The bread is meant to be stale.
>
> Define stale for me, Judith. Day old (baked yesterday) or dried out and
> crisp?
>
At least 2 to 3 days old. Left in the open.
Can be older and totally dry, too.
>> It is meant to be soaked in cold water and then pressed out
>
> Wrung out in a towel or squeezed in the hands?
>
Squeezed in the hands.
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Cheers,
Michael Kuettner
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