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WELL-FIRED, ppl.adj. Baked until brown and crusty.Gsw. 1985 Michael Munro The Patter 76:
well-fired Applied to bread rolls, meaning baked to the extent that the crust or outside is almost black: 'I'll take six crispy rolls, well-fired ones if you've any.'Sc. 2003 Edinburgh Evening News 6 Feb 27:
Between us is a plate of piping hot toast, each slice a golden brown on one side, and well-fired on the other. Edb. 2004:
Ah love well-fired rolls wi butter oan them.Sc. 2004 Evening Times 1 Mar 23:
Well-fired rolls, hot cross buns, currant squares, even wedding cakes — the bakers turn their hands to almost everything.Sc. 2004 Daily Record 23 Mar :
In its former life the mews conversion was a thriving bakery, supplying residents of the southside district with well-fired rolls and plain loaves.Sc. 2004 Sunday Mail 30 May 26:
Take one slab finest Lorne saucisse. Fry till almost burnt on one side. Slice well-fired petit pain. Spread with Lurpak and insert saucisse. Garnish with coulis de ketchup. Serve with chilled can of vintage Irn-Bru.