Tag Archives: bread baking tips

Tips & Tricks for Rofco Oven & Other Stone Oven Users

Having a few years of stone oven usage under our belts we thought it would be useful to gather a few tips and tricks about the use and cleaning of these ovens and share them with you…
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The Myth of Double in Size +Tips!

In lots of bread baking recipes you will encounter a line like this; ‘Let shaped dough rise until it has almost doubled in size’.

The scientist in me always wonders what the recipe writer means. Does the writer of the recipe realize that a round shape, for instance the shape of a boule, can increase more than 8 times.. >>

Tips on Dough Temperature

One thing we learned during our baking adventures is to keep an eye on the temperature of the dough.

In our micro bakery the temperature fluctuates between 13C/55F in the winter and 26C/79F and upwards during summer. Believe me, this temperature difference has a big impact on the end result of your loaf. >>

Artisan Bread Baking Tips: Poolish & Biga

There are several traditional methods for creating starters for breads. All of these starters are easy to prepare… >>