Old World Glossary · Bread
Hollowed Sourdough.
A sandwich-builder's trick: dig out some of the roll's crumb so the filling seats inside the bread instead of sliding off it.
It turns a drippy sandwich into a sealed one. Meatballs are the classic case.
At Paisan’s: Angelo's Hot Italian Meatball is sealed in a hollowed sourdough roll; customers write reviews about the construction alone.
Taste it: Angelo's Meatball
More Bread: Dutch Crunch · Bolillo · Focaccia · full glossary
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