French Bread

BBQ Bacon · Sep 21, 2020

First attempt at making French bread. Turned out ok, but I should have spritzed it with water as it was cooking to help develop that crispy crust. I put a small dish of water in the oven, but that just didn't cut it.

Got to use my bread lame again, only I should have let the skin develop a little more before cutting.

The first loaf was devoured with home made bruschetta (sorry no pics)

Shiz-Nit · Sep 21, 2020

That would make an awesome sub or some French toast

Mike Twangzer · Sep 21, 2020

Looks really good !!!

Bob C Cue · Sep 21, 2020

An egg wash could help ensure a golden brown crust. Keep up the great work!

Titch · Sep 21, 2020

Egg and Bacon roll

CivilTrojan · Sep 22, 2020

I’m drooling...

musicmanj · Sep 22, 2020

Looks great!!

Fire and Ice · Sep 22, 2020

Homemade bread is as fun to make as eat! Nice

Steve68 · Sep 22, 2020

Those look great! I would have been tempted to slice one open lengthwise and make a huge sub sandwich out of it.

ModelMaker · Sep 22, 2020

I always put a small CI pan in the oven while preheating and just when loading your loves pour 2 cups of water in the pan and shut the door.
Always crusty.
Ed

KClandcruiser · Sep 22, 2020

ModelMaker said:
I always put a small CI pan in the oven while preheating and just when loading your loves pour 2 cups of water in the pan and shut the door.
Always crusty.
Ed

This is exactly what I do too. I preheat my baking stone and a cast iron pan below for 45 minutes or so. Then, right after throwing the loaves onto the stone I'll pour in water or throw in a handful of ice cubes and have had great results with that

Bread still looks really amazing though Dean!

hmbrewr · Sep 22, 2020

I do the same as Modelmaker, & KClandcruiser

jzadski · Sep 22, 2020

Other than maybe a little pale looks really good to me

BBQ Bacon · Sep 22, 2020

I do have a baking stone so I will give that a try along with the ci pan with water.

I assume there's no risk of the ci cracking or do you use warm water when you pour it in?

Stingerhook · Sep 22, 2020

Looks great Dean.

BillN · Sep 22, 2020

Nice, I'm thinking about the aroma and flavor right now.:thumb:

KClandcruiser · Sep 23, 2020

BBQ Bacon said:
I do have a baking stone so I will give that a try along with the ci pan with water.

I assume there's no risk of the ci cracking or do you use warm water when you pour it in?

Incredibly minimal to no risk. My go to is usually 1/2-1 cup of ice cubes that I just toss straight into the pan. Not sure if it makes a difference over using water, but I've read theories that the ice steams for longer as it melts than just pouring water into the pan

lunchman · Sep 23, 2020

French bread looks darn good from here!

Big George's BBQ · Sep 23, 2020

Nice. Love the smell of fresh Home baked bread

pmad · Sep 24, 2020

Recipe?

French Bread

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