From: riburr@shentel.net   
      
   Steve Peek wrote:   
   > "riburr" wrote:   
   >   
   >> I order a round proofing basket and baking stone.  Hopefully they'll   
   >> arrive in time for some fresh baked sourdough bread for Christmas.   
   >>   
   >   
   > A stone in the oven is a wonderful thing! It helps regulate the heat and   
   > prevents the oven from cycling so much. I may have to have one of those. I   
   > currently use fire bricks wrapped in foil for the oven and the grille.   
   >   
      
   I'm gonna bake the bread in a Dutch oven on top of the woodstove we use   
   to heat the home.  Temp. in the pot will reach 350°F, easily.  I can get   
   it to 400°, but the house gets uncomfortably warm, unless it's in the   
   single digits outside (which can happen on a cold, early morning).  The   
   heavy pot lid will let steam accumulate, which is supposed to be good   
   for developing a crust.   
      
   The implements of breadmaking should begin to arrive today.  As an   
   aside, I'm looking for a coffee percolator to use on top of the   
   woodstove.  Maybe I can use the stove to shave, if I can lay my face   
   atop the stove for a brief instant?  ; )   
      
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