January 22, 2019 - 5:15pm
Finally! Bread that didn't burn!
Half of my ovens were fixed today! $450.00 (ouch!) Without parts! I already had the parts that American Range had sent me 4-5 years ago when the oven was still under warranty. Evidently, the electric oven cannot be fixed. The broiler is supposed to come on when I bake with the electric oven. Yeah, I am not buying that one. But, at least I have a gas oven working.
Emile Henry Quick Bake Recipe that came with the cloche. The crust was a little hard, but the crumb was soft. No burned bottom, but it did stick to the base even with the flour on it. I think I will call this one a success! I know it can be improved upon, but at least it isn't burnt.
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Glad you got an oven working. Nice looking loaf.
I tried the flour, semolina or cornmeal under the loaf to prevent sticking and it never worked for me. I now use parchment paper cut to fit the bottoms of my pots. And the best thing is that they are reusable! I replace them probably after every 5-6 bakes.
I still can't get the base clean. I have scrubbed and soaked and even scratched with my fingernails. That bread won't come off, and it didn't even burn. The baguettes I made with my EH pan stuck, but it was easy to clean.
Not sure what the problem is except maybe it was a different recipe...a really wet dough.
Every time I use parchment, it burns too. I can't find parchment that will work in 400°+ ovens.
from the dollar store. Betty Crocker brand.
I use parchment too. Sometimes I use a double layer. I tend to save my perfect precut rounds for cakes. I use one 9” round folded into quarters as a pattern and a sheet torn from my roll also folded into quarters and cut new circles about 1” bigger. Fits my EH cloche better and is cheaper. I like to use a good quality parchment that can take the heat. Sometimes I put a little cornmeal on the parchment. I always remove it before I put my bread on the cooling rack. So far so good.
Nice looking loaves there.
I will try doubling the paper if I can ever find any that takes high oven temps. Thanks
Awhile back I bought a big pkg of 10" cake rounds from Amazon for use when I have sticky stuff like fruit or cheese in a boule. Much easier than cutting parchment and no waste. Don't know the max. temp., but they work fine for a loaf or two.
i have one callled Paper Chef that I think I bought at Costco. It goes into my 500 degree heated combo cooker and comes out fine, either double or single I also heard that the one made by Reynolds Wrap does OK also but I haven’t used it.