My sourdough boule, babied in a preheated Dutch oven, has a crust that is too dense. Do I need to have a pan of water in the oven while the bread bakes to create more steam? I have been baking the bread for 20 minutes with the lid on the Dutch oven, then 20 to 25 minutes with the lid off.
October 26, 2020 at 3:39pm
My sourdough boule, babied in a preheated Dutch oven, has a crust that is too dense. Do I need to have a pan of water in the oven while the bread bakes to create more steam? I have been baking the bread for 20 minutes with the lid on the Dutch oven, then 20 to 25 minutes with the lid off.