The breads look good. Did you soak the clay Baker in water or oil the bottom before using it? Or, did you only sprinkle flour on the bottom as shown in the video? I know cast iron, but learning terracotta. FYI, if a cast iron Dutch oven has legs on the bottom with a flanged lid, it's actually intended for camping.
I don't soak the bottom. just flour it. I have had bread stick even when flouring, though. Recently I have been using parchment paper, though (much easier). Yes, I know that's a camping oven. ;)
Cool. I purchased a used clay loaf pan and I'm looking online on how to clean it, use it, etc. There's so much contradictory information that I have no idea what to do. Now, after watching yt videos, I'm unsure about using it because of the threat of lead. It does look like it's been used before, but I don't want to make us sick. 🤷♀️
@@fermentersclub I have been using an enameled lined Dutch oven for the last year. I just bought a neat clay over at the local goodwill and I’m excited to try it and compare. Any advice? Which one do you prefer? (Both your loafs look amazing)
@@TeresaV If it's clay, I wouldn't worry too much about lead (assuming it is not painted). Recently, I have begun using parchment paper, just because it makes it easy to transfer the loaf in and out of the baker.
@@mmaine1072 Haha I got this one at goodwill, too! I prefer the baker, mainly because I prefer the oblong shaped loaves. Nothing wrong with a round loaf, but just from a practical view, I like slicing oblong loaves. Recently, I have begun using parchment paper (instead of flouring), just because it makes it easy to transfer the loaf in and out of the baker. Not as environmentally friendly, I realize, but I tend to use the same piece of parchment 4 or 5 times before it gets too singed to use any more.
The breads look good. Did you soak the clay Baker in water or oil the bottom before using it? Or, did you only sprinkle flour on the bottom as shown in the video? I know cast iron, but learning terracotta. FYI, if a cast iron Dutch oven has legs on the bottom with a flanged lid, it's actually intended for camping.
I don't soak the bottom. just flour it. I have had bread stick even when flouring, though. Recently I have been using parchment paper, though (much easier).
Yes, I know that's a camping oven. ;)
Cool. I purchased a used clay loaf pan and I'm looking online on how to clean it, use it, etc. There's so much contradictory information that I have no idea what to do. Now, after watching yt videos, I'm unsure about using it because of the threat of lead. It does look like it's been used before, but I don't want to make us sick. 🤷♀️
@@fermentersclub
I have been using an enameled lined Dutch oven for the last year. I just bought a neat clay over at the local goodwill and I’m excited to try it and compare. Any advice? Which one do you prefer? (Both your loafs look amazing)
@@TeresaV If it's clay, I wouldn't worry too much about lead (assuming it is not painted). Recently, I have begun using parchment paper, just because it makes it easy to transfer the loaf in and out of the baker.
@@mmaine1072 Haha I got this one at goodwill, too! I prefer the baker, mainly because I prefer the oblong shaped loaves. Nothing wrong with a round loaf, but just from a practical view, I like slicing oblong loaves. Recently, I have begun using parchment paper (instead of flouring), just because it makes it easy to transfer the loaf in and out of the baker. Not as environmentally friendly, I realize, but I tend to use the same piece of parchment 4 or 5 times before it gets too singed to use any more.