cshenk wrote:

> cshenk wrote:
>
> > Graham wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:42:02 -0600, cshenk wrote:
> > >
> > > > Lets hope some here respond!
> > > >
> > > > I got myself 4 'toys' for Christmas, all bread related. 2 just
> > > > arrived and 2 arrive later this week.
> > > >
> > > > A 7QT Lodge Cast Iron with lid
> > > > 2 Boule bowls for rising (have cloth liners)
> > > >
> > > > Later another Boule riser comes with a patterned bottom and 2
> > > > alternative inserts and another piece of cast iron from Lodge
> > > > with a sort of deep frypan and a domed lid.
> > > >
> > > > I plan to play later but my one question is how hot would a
> > > > baker recommend for the Lodge cast iron (obviously a long
> > > > preheat)?
> > > >
> > > > My normal is 400F but that is open to the oven.
> > > >
> > > > The later arriving cast iron is more optimally sized for smaller
> > > > loaves but this is what I have today and 'Mama wants to play'.
> > >
> > > I usually heat my Lodge to 450F. Plop the dough in and put on the
> > > lid. Bake for about 25minutes then remove the lid and bake for a
> > > further 15-20 minutes. This would be for a 750g-800g loaf.
> > > You don't need to put cornmeal or anything in the pot, the bread
> > > won't stick. However, I've had too many instances of the dough
> > > sticking a bit on one side of the banetton that it has gone in
> > > lopsided. So I now tip it onto a piece of parchment using it to
> > > lift the dough into the pot. You won't have quite the same
> > > problem with the deep frypan Lodge.
> >
> > Ok, dough about to go in the bannetton pot. I'll start preheating
> > to 450F same time and it's pretty much a 1KG load. Crossing
> > fingers!
> >
> > If it fails, hey, it will be fun to try then I'll learn how to
> > adjust.
> >
> > THanks!
>
> Dough now in bannetton and rising. Oven preheating with the cast iron
> in there.
>
> I think I want some of those bakers paper rounds for the bottom next
> time. Oh well.
>
> Good or bad, she's on the way! The dough is a good choice for it.

I hope it's right! I think I will peek at about 15 minutes to see what
is going on....