Pro tip: Ice cubes on a sheet pan for bread crust

My sourdough crusts were coming out pale and dull. Tried placing ice cubes on a hot pan in the oven. The steam made the crust brown and crackly. Now my loaves look like they're from a shop.

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2 Comments

the_stella22h ago

Seems like a lot of fuss over crust color. Home bread should taste good, not just look fancy. Probably not worth the extra hassle.

kevin_lee7516h ago

All that fuss over crust color is pointless. Good taste beats a fancy look any day.