Bake for around 25-30 minutes, or until your bread is golden brown on top.įollowing the same recipe above, after your dough has had its first proving you can then add in some extra ingredients to give a savory twist to your loaves. Simply sprinkle the top of your loaf with some flour and once your wood fired oven reaches around 180°c you can then place your loaf directly onto the cooking floor or in an ovenproof dish. Next you will need to follow our instructions to creating the perfect bread baking environment in your wood fired ovens, as written above. Again cover your dough with a damp tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for another hour. Then place your loaf onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Once you have done this mold your dough into a round loaf shape. Once your dough has doubled in size you will need to knead it for a few more minutes on a lightly floured surface to get rid of the air. Cover with a damp tea towel or lightly oiled cling film and leave it for one hour to prove. When your dough is ready you will need to pop it back into a large bowl. On a lightly oiled surface knead your dough for around 5 minutes or until it is smooth and stretchy. Keep mixing until a rough dough ball is formed. Continue to add the water until your dough has formed a soft dough, but not sticky or soggy. Once combined add in half of the water, mixing with the tips of your fingers. Stir all ingredients until they are combined. Add the yeast to half the bowl, the salt on the other side. Put the flour and butter into a large mixing bowl. Whether you prefer plain bread, sweet or savory- we’ve included something for everyone. This post of course wouldn’t be complete without including a couple of bread recipes. When the steam starts to build you can then put the oven door back into place. Alternatively if you don’t have a spray bottle, you could always put 2 ice cubes in a separate ovenproof dish whilst your oven is at baking temperature. All you have to do is spray some water towards the center of the dome. Stone Bake Tip: To achieve a glorious crispy crust on your loaves you can even create steam.If you need to quickly reduce the temperature, simply open the oven door. Stone Bake Tip: Always be aware that if you are baking your bread at a high temperature, your loaf will quickly get more colour, however it may not be cooked through.If the loaf is cooked right through it will sound hollow inside, if not it will sound dense. A good indicator of whether your bread still needs time to bake is to tap the bottom of the loaf in the center. However keep in mind that when you are doing this it will reduce the oven temperature, so try to do this process fairly swiftly.įinally, when checking to see whether your bread is cooked all the way through, always keep an eye out on the colour and temperature. This makes sure your bread gets the all-important crispy crust.Īfter the first 3 minutes of baking, remember to occasionally rotate your loaves. Pop the oven door in place, ensuring you keep it there for the first 2-3 minutes of baking. Once your wood fired oven is at the right temperature and your loaves are ready to be baked, place them directly onto the oven floor, as you would a pizza. This way it is already cooling, so you are making excellent use out of it. Stone Bake Tip: An ideal time to bake bread would be after you have been cooking a meal in your wood fired oven.
You will also need to remember to dispose of any embers in your oven before you bake your bread. We recommend a temperature of 100°c to 180°c for bread baking. You will then need to allow time for your oven to cool down. Make sure that you achieve a fairly aggressive fire to ensure excellent heat retention for the duration of your bake. When baking bread in your wood fired oven, you will firstly need to fire up your oven to its optimum temperature as usual. We’ve also included some scrummy bread recipes for you to try! We want to help you achieve this environment and also give you some simple tips and tricks to perfect the art of baking bread in your wood fired oven. The secret to getting the perfect loaf is by making sure you have a suitable baking environment. Bread has always been a customer favourite to bake in their wood fired ovens.
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