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True, but it seems almost sure to me that the rim groove is connected to the transverse ones on the burnt bread[0] which completely rules out the (already unlik

True, but it seems almost sure to me that the rim groove is connected to the transverse ones on the burnt bread[0] which completely rules out the (already unlikely in my opinion) scoring with a knife. Then look at this picture[1], there the loaves have a lot more sections, and that seems completely impossible to tie by hand for each piece of bread. However, they could be ready-made and with just one opening on the rim, to tie before laying on the loaf (which would be easy, and could be done during off-time when waiting for the dough to rise or other loaves to bake, for example) and to untie after baking to allow removing the net. Maybe. [0] http://tavolamediterranea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_9675.jpg http://tavolamediterranea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG... [1] http://tavolamediterranea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Roman-Bread-Baking.jpg http://tavolamediterranea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rom...

abecedarius 9y ago
I like the way you're thinking. What sort of string would survive baking? I just looked up http://www.4thegrill.com/butchers-twine/ http://www.4thegrill.com/butchers-twine/ and it says cotton and one-time use. I thought cotton was not used in Europe at the time (though I'm not sure) and I'd guess it'd be expensive at their tech level to not reuse it.
- saalweachter 9y ago
  Hmmm, would it actually be twine? I'm thinking some sort of plant stalk, straw if you could tie it or bind it. (I'd guess straw's too brittle but it'd be readily availability if you're producing grain.) I'm thinking, it doesn't have to be very strong, and if you can't reuse the twine anyway...
  - abecedarius 9y ago
    Might be fun to try! (Not me, I'm gluten-sensitive.)
    - lostlogin 9y ago
      There would have been very little gluten in that bread - look at the rise. Additionally, something about soughdough reduces the effect of the gluten on those that are intolerant. Don’t take that as medical advice though...
      - abecedarius 9y ago
        Yeah, I was actually sticking to sourdough back when I still ate bread. It didn't seem to make enough difference.
- Turing_Machine 9y ago
  The Romans had cotton, but it (and silk) were imported from Asia and were more or less luxury fabrics. However, they also had locally-produced linen (the classic Roman tunic was made from linen) and linen is considerably more heat-resistant than cotton. If you have a steam iron handy, take a look and you'll see that the ironing temperature for linen is higher than that for cotton.

abecedarius 9y ago

I like the way you're thinking. What sort of string would survive baking? I just looked up http://www.4thegrill.com/butchers-twine/ http://www.4thegrill.com/butchers-twine/ and it says cotton and one-time use. I thought cotton was not used in Europe at the time (though I'm not sure) and I'd guess it'd be expensive at their tech level to not reuse it.

saalweachter 9y ago
Hmmm, would it actually be twine? I'm thinking some sort of plant stalk, straw if you could tie it or bind it. (I'd guess straw's too brittle but it'd be readily availability if you're producing grain.) I'm thinking, it doesn't have to be very strong, and if you can't reuse the twine anyway...
- abecedarius 9y ago
  Might be fun to try! (Not me, I'm gluten-sensitive.)
  - lostlogin 9y ago
    There would have been very little gluten in that bread - look at the rise. Additionally, something about soughdough reduces the effect of the gluten on those that are intolerant. Don’t take that as medical advice though...
    - abecedarius 9y ago
      Yeah, I was actually sticking to sourdough back when I still ate bread. It didn't seem to make enough difference.
Turing_Machine 9y ago
The Romans had cotton, but it (and silk) were imported from Asia and were more or less luxury fabrics. However, they also had locally-produced linen (the classic Roman tunic was made from linen) and linen is considerably more heat-resistant than cotton. If you have a steam iron handy, take a look and you'll see that the ironing temperature for linen is higher than that for cotton.