Comments on: Steam http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:39:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: joe http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3731 joe Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3731 IMO, Susan is a one of a kind master baker. Not only does she make a wide variety of great breads, but she has the smoothest way of explaining how she has done them. She is one rare person. Do you know the old saying? "Some teach but can't 'do'; others 'do' but can't teach." Susan does both extremely well. One need look no further for a better site to learn, grow, and hone your own baking skills. IMO, Susan is a one of a kind master baker. Not only does she make a wide variety of great breads, but she has the smoothest way of explaining how she has done them. She is one rare person. Do you know the old saying? “Some teach but can’t ‘do’; others ‘do’ but can’t teach.” Susan does both extremely well. One need look no further for a better site to learn, grow, and hone your own baking skills.

]]> By: len http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3616 len Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:19:46 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3616 i baked over the weekend and the result was fabulous. i've never steamed before and now i know i'd always steam. i used just a caste iron roasting pan and no lava rocks as i live in nairobi and lava rocks are not available in the shops. also i used an all-steel thermos to decant already boiled water into the roasting pan when the pan is hot. this website is public service, pure and simple! i baked over the weekend and the result was fabulous. i’ve never steamed before and now i know i’d always steam.
i used just a caste iron roasting pan and no lava rocks as i live in nairobi and lava rocks are not available in the shops. also i used an all-steel thermos to decant already boiled water into the roasting pan when the pan is hot.
this website is public service, pure and simple!

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3600 Susan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:33:25 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3600 len, the way I use steam the water does not hit the element, just the rocks in the pan. My oven uses both the top and bottom elements in bake mode. Experiment and find what works best for you, as all ovens are different. Thanks for reading! len, the way I use steam the water does not hit the element, just the rocks in the pan. My oven uses both the top and bottom elements in bake mode. Experiment and find what works best for you, as all ovens are different. Thanks for reading!

]]> By: len http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3597 len Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:07:42 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-3597 should i use the bottom element only or both top and bottom? i though perhaps it's best to use the bottom element as that would receive the water sprays which generate the steam. this website is such a revelation to me and i give thanks to all. should i use the bottom element only or both top and bottom? i though perhaps it’s best to use the bottom element as that would receive the water sprays which generate the steam.
this website is such a revelation to me and i give thanks to all.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-2706 Karen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:48:01 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-2706 I just found your blog and I love it! You have inspired me to pull my starter out of deep storage in the refrigerator and to get busy reviving it. The cloche idea is brilliant; I can't wait to try it. I just found your blog and I love it!
You have inspired me to pull my starter out of deep storage in the refrigerator and to get busy reviving it.

The cloche idea is brilliant; I can’t wait to try it.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1545 Daniel Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:57:40 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1545 Sorry, forgot to mention that. I actually preheat the oven to 480F. I have checked the temperature and it really doesn't change much. A degree at the most. Since I am not using a large amount of ice, it melts rapidly. Sorry, forgot to mention that. I actually preheat the oven to 480F. I have checked the temperature and it really doesn’t change much. A degree at the most. Since I am not using a large amount of ice, it melts rapidly.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1529 Susan Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:54:12 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1529 Daniel, thanks for the suggestion. My only concern with using ice is that I was afraid it would lower the oven temperature too much. I suppose preheating to a higher temperature could compensate for that, though. Daniel, thanks for the suggestion. My only concern with using ice is that I was afraid it would lower the oven temperature too much. I suppose preheating to a higher temperature could compensate for that, though.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1522 Daniel Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:39:47 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1522 Great blog, by the way!!! Great blog, by the way!!!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1521 Daniel Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:39:30 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-1521 I usually take a standard drinking glass and fill it about half to 3 quarters full of large ice cubes. Right before I put the dough in the oven I throw the ice on the bottom of the oven (wihtout the drinking glass, of course). If after 8 minutes I have too much steam in the oven I open the door a bit. This allows the steam to escape faster. I usually take a standard drinking glass and fill it about half to 3 quarters full of large ice cubes. Right before I put the dough in the oven I throw the ice on the bottom of the oven (wihtout the drinking glass, of course). If after 8 minutes I have too much steam in the oven I open the door a bit. This allows the steam to escape faster.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-645 Susan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/#comment-645 Jonathan, I can imagine that your hand-dipped method works well if the loaves are not dusted with flour. I will try it. As for the cloches, very heavy oven mitts are definitely essential! Jonathan, I can imagine that your hand-dipped method works well if the loaves are not dusted with flour. I will try it. As for the cloches, very heavy oven mitts are definitely essential!

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