Danish Loaf

[Carol Anne]

Can anyone tell me why a small white loaf is called a Danish.
Thank-you.

[another-view]

It's just its name. Why is an elephant called an elephant?

[heathfield]

I remember when 'Danish' loaves first appeared in the 1950s. It was a name given to a newly introduced bread recipe that proved to be very popular, having a lighter and fluffier texture compared to other white breads at the time. Warburton's appear to produce only the small loaf, but other bakeries make the bigger 800gm size.

[Androcles]

Danish loaf
n
(Cookery) Brit a large white loaf with a centre split having the top crust dusted with flour, esp one baked on the sole of the oven

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