The Secret to Crispy, Crunchy Bakery-Style Bread

There is a real secret behind crispy and crunchy bakery style bread. There are not many things that are quite as magical as a fresh baked loaf of bread. The ones that come out of your own oven are the absolute best of all. The smell of an amazing loaf of bread in the oven is very calming as well as exciting. People making their own bread is a very good idea, even though there may be some issues on the way to making a great bread.

Key Takeaways:

• To get a perfectly crispy crust, a perfectly baked loaf requires a moist environment.
• Steam is the magical ingredient that allows sugars to caramelize on the brand’s surface.
• A rimmed sheet pan filled with ice water will create the necessary steamy environment required.

“There are few things in the world as magical as a fresh-baked loaf of bread—especially ones that come out of your own oven.”

Read more: https://food52.com/blog/21019-homemade-bread-with-perfect-crust