My very first baked bread and a success! I used my new KAF dough bucket for the first time and it sits in the refrigerator with the remaining dough. I hope to be able to keep enough dough for 6 more days and try this bread as a sourdough. The thought of pulling off a piece and baking up something fresh is challenging enough to finish up this dough sooner that that! The biggest challenge for me was trying to get the 1 cup of hot water in the bottom pan and closing the door quickly enough. I am guessing that this process assists with the outcome of the crust???? If so, I guess I was quick enough but could've been quicker since my finished product had a crispy crust but an even crispier crust would've been even better. For this step, I used a baking sheet on the bottom rack, pulled the rack out a bit so I could get the water into it and then as gently and quickly as possible pushed the rack back in and shut the door. I wouldn't mind a few suggestions on how I can do this more productively and that's why I am sharing these details with you. I am so excited about my new bread journey and cannot thank KAF enough for their wonderful website filled with knowledge and the wonderful Baker's hotline for the expert baker's with their amazing help, patience and encouragement.

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