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Washing Hands When Establishing on 'Mezonot'

Question

If one establishes a meal on pastries whose blessing is 'Mezonot', is it necessary to wash hands?

Answer

Yes, and one blesses on washing hands, 'Hamotzi', and 'Birkat Hamazon', and the measure of establishing a meal is a volume of 800 cc.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 158, Mishnah Berurah, Sk 8, 168, Sk 8

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