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jonathan sands
 
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Default Lamé for slashing bread

"Dee Randall" <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote in message >...
> "Kenneth" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 21:17:29 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> > <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote:
> >
> > >I assume that you are speaking that it is pronounced LOM in English? Or

> in
> > >French as well?

> >
> > It is pronounced in English as it is in French. There is no accent on
> > the "e". It is said as "lom."

>
> Both with the same definition: I thought that there is a femine noun, "lame"
> pronounced lom or lohm, and then a masculine word "lame with the accent
> mark," pronounced lohm-may.
>
> But --
>
> dee

I find the secret to a good slash is allowing the bread to dry out a
little on the final rise by NOT covering it. The slightly dry "crust"
slashes beautifully but you can't tell you left it uncovered when it
comes out.