How do you steam leaven bread?!

Question:

How do you steam leaven bread?

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Answers:

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Throw a cup of water on the oven floor. Or use the method described at these pages.

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Source(s):
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/lessons/tent...

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I spritz the sides of the oven and the loaf with a spray bottle a few times in the early cooking process. This allows for a greater expansion of the loaf during oven spring and helps develop the crust's texture. Once the crust has hardened there is little to be gained from more steam.

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