Pie has some significance in Dickens: think of the opening of Great Expectations
But in this case, I think it’s bread. And I think I’ve a vague memory of an elderly relative cutting a loaf side to side rather than top to bottom
Just one of those variations.
Sure looked like she cut a slice off the top at 1:14:28, and the bottom part didn’t look hollow.
Isn’t that just a cottage loaf.
Not specifically a Christmas dish
Yes. And according to that article…
…and in common with other round loaves are less convenient for slicing.
hence, presumably, the horizontality of the slicing.
Cottage Loaf feels like one of those things my brain recognises, but I can’t remember the last time I saw one. Of course it’s all sourdough these days!
I think that pretty well covers it. Thanks for all your responses! 