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What's the most efficient way?
Lately I've been putting a silicone mat barrier, as well as parchment paper between my dough and the bottom of the Dutch oven. I'm also putting a heat barrier between the heating element and the Dutch oven to prevent burning the bottom of the loaf. But I am still struggling with exactly that. What is the most efficient, and affordable method or product I can use to prevent the bottom from over cooking?
What's the most efficient way?
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I agree to get an oven thermometer. I think your oven may be too hot. You can also try moving it to a higher rack. What happens when you bake other things like cookies? Do the bottoms burn too?
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@Katherine Waters this is a real mystery if the oven temp is correct, you’re on a middle to upper rack and you are using all the insulation tactics. The only things I can think of are that it’s related to the actual dutch oven you use or the recipe. Does the recipe have any type of sugar?
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Perfection! That’s beautiful!
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I kid you not - these are going to be dangerously good! Henry’s Decadent Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls - recipe in the Recipe Pantry.
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Those look amazing!
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@Cheryl Odden please do! I wish there was a way to share a taste through the screen!
Word of the Day: Poolish
This is where flavor starts. Equal parts flour and water. A pinch of yeast. Let it sit overnight. By morning, it’s alive. Bubbly. Ready to go. That’s fermentation already working before your dough even comes together. If your bread feels like it’s missing something, this is usually it.
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@Wiktor Bader welcome! There’s always a new lesson to learn here.
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