Review on 🍞 Lekue 0200600M10M017 Silicone Brown Bread Maker: A Must-Have Kitchen Gadget by Sean Zamora

I do not offer recipes in the accompanying book. Instead, use any bread recipe you can find online. Kitchn.com has a good starter. Use this if you want. I was concerned that my usual recipe using 500g flour wouldn't work based on some comments and reviews and I think if used fully enclosed it might. However, if you're using a Dutch oven, you're removing the lid during cooking, so I see no reason not to do the same here. A 500g loaf is placed in this bowl with plenty of room after proofing, even when closed. Place in the oven at 425 F for 25 minutes to give it the oven spring it needs to rise, then open the top and bake 30 minutes or more, until browned to your liking. I could think of a case where it might rise so much that keeping it closed all the time would prevent the dough from reaching its full height, but once it reaches a certain point you need the thing no longer closed anymore. You only need steam for the first 25 minutes of baking, then you want it dry, so it's best to use an open top anyway. All in all, this little device is perfect for a 500g loaf. It made my boule a little square in the shape of a Portuguese bun, but I don't mind that. It seems like even more of an oven spring than my regular Dutch rolls, but it will take more testing to verify. It also tans evenly all over the body. The bottom isn't any darker than the rest, which is definitely an issue I've had with the Dutch Oven. So far I am very satisfied with the results. The photos show the bread I baked today. Remember since most sourdough recipes bake at 450F and this needs to be baked below 428, bake at 425 longer than normal.