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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Some other breads like flat breads
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could also be baked on the stove. This chapter is focusing on the
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home oven though.
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As the dough heats up the the water and acids
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As the dough heats up the water and acids
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in your dough start to evaporate. When baking
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a gluten based dough the bubbles in your dough start to expand.
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Your dough starts to vertically rise. This is called oven spring.
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@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ the evaporating water no longer stays inside the alveoli.
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The stronger the gluten network the more gas can be retained
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during the baking process. This gluten network at some point
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loses its ability to contain gas as the temperature heats
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up. The dough stops to increase in size. The steam plays
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up. The dough stops increasing in size. The steam plays
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an important role as it condenses and evaporates on top
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of your dough. The surface temperature is rapidly increasing
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to around 75°C (160°F). At this temperature the gel starts
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@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ but instead directly go to the maillard reaction zone. You
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want your dough to stay in this gel stage as long as possible
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to achieve maximum expansion.\footnote{You can remove your
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dough from the oven after 5 minutes to see the gel. You will notice
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that it holds the doughs structure. It has a very interesting consistency.}
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that it holds the dough's structure. It has a very interesting consistency.}
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{baking-process-stage-2.jpg}
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@@ -179,13 +179,13 @@ When not steaming enough you will notice that the scoring
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incisions do not properly open up during the bake. They stay
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closed as the dough is unable to push through the crust.
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Furthermore a common sign is, that you have larger pockets
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Another common sign is that you have larger pockets
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of air towards the crust of your dough. As the dough increases
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vertically expansion is halted by the crust. The pockets
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of air converge into larger pockets as pressure increases.
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This can also happen when you are baking at a too hot temperature.
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vertically, expansion is halted by the crust. The pockets
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of air converge into larger pockets as the pressure increases.
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This can also happen when you are baking at too high a temperature.
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The more you steam the softer your dough's crust is. You will never
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The more you steam, the softer your dough's crust is. You will never
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enter the maillard and caramelization stage. This
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is the reason why the source of steam is removed
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for the second stage of the bake. No more expansion can
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@@ -196,14 +196,14 @@ way.
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{baking-too-hot.jpeg}
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\caption{A submission by Karomizu showing a bread that has been baked
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at a too hot temperature or with too little steam. Note the large
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at too high a temperature or with too little steam. Note the large
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pockets of air towards the crust. They are a typical indicator.}
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\end{figure}
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\section{Dutch ovens}
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Dutch ovens are an ideal way to bake with a lot of
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steam. They are not fully sealed. Regardless though
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steam. They are not fully sealed. Regardless though,
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as water evaporates from your dough it will create a steamy
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environment allowing your dough to rise. It really
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makes baking in a home oven very easy.
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@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ I have been using a dutch oven myself for a long time. They
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have issues though. They are relatively heavy. It is dangerous
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to operate hot cast iron ovens. Especially when working with steam
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you have to be very careful. Furthermore
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they are expensive to buy. Then your dutch oven is made out
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they are expensive to buy. If your dutch oven is made out
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of cast iron you have to season it from time to time. This takes
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time.
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@@ -265,29 +265,29 @@ For the inverted tray you will need the following tools:
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\caption{My home oven setup}
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\end{figure}
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These are the steps to follow with the inverted tray method
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These are the steps to follow with the inverted tray method:
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\begin{enumerate}
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\item Preheat the the oven to around 230°C (446°F)
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Preheat one of the trays
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\item Bring water to boil
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\item Preheat the oven to around 230°C (446°F) and
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preheat one of the trays.
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\item Bring water to boil.
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\item Place your doughs on a piece of parchment paper. You
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can also place each on a tiny piece of parchment paper
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can also place each on a tiny piece of parchment paper.
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this makes loading the dough easier. If you don't
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have it or don't want to use it, you can opt for
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semolina flour. It helps to make the tray non stick
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semolina flour. It helps to make the tray non stick.
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\item Take out your hot tray and place it
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on a cooling rack, or on something else that
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is heat resistant
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\item Score your doughs
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\item Place your doughs on the hot tray
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\item Place the cold tray in your oven in an inverted position
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is heat resistant.
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\item Score your doughs.
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\item Place your doughs on the hot tray.
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\item Place the cold tray in your oven in an inverted position.
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\item Move your hot tray including the loaves back
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to the oven
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to the oven.
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\item Place the boiling water in the heat resistant
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water bowl. I have added rocks to it, it helps
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to improve the steam even further. This is optional
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\item Close the oven
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\item After 30 minutes remove the top tray. Also remove the bowl with water
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to improve the steam even further. This is optional.
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\item Close the oven.
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\item After 30 minutes remove the top tray. Also remove the bowl with water.
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\item Finish baking your bread until you have reached your desired
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crust color. In my case this is another 15-25 minutes typically.
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\end{enumerate}
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@@ -319,18 +319,18 @@ want them to dry out. For baking though this is
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highly problematic. As described earlier, you
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want there to be as much steam as possible.
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If you are using a gas based oven the only option
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If you are using a gas based oven, the only option
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is to utilize a dutch oven. The same is true when you
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are using a convection oven with a fan that
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can not be disabled. When using a convection
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cannot be disabled. When using a convection
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oven with a fan that can be turned off, you can
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opt to use the cost efficient inverted tray
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method.
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If you are in the luxurious
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position to own a steam oven, things are easier.
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position of owning a steam oven, things are easier.
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Just activate the steam function and you are
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good to go. Placing an additional tray on top of your
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dough during the bake helps to bake with indirect
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heat. You remain in the gel zone longer and
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will experience more oven spring.
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will experience more oven spring.
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