Preheat oven to 475ºF with rack in middle. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl. Cook onion, garlic, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper in oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring ...

Because this bread isn't kneaded, it has an almost cake-like texture. It's a bread meant for homemade jam and butter. In 1708, when this recipe was published, eggs were backyard eggs, milk was raw, ...