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Default 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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Michael Kuettner