From our oven to yours
Bake Off Guides
- A Tip from Birgit
How do you like your crust?
“It really is all about how you like your crust. We are all different. Also, all ovens are different which personally I find most annoying.
You might want to tweak the guidelines below but start with them and go from there. Have fun with it and play a little so you hit the spot that you personally love.”
– The Bread Queen
Sourdough Loaves
- 200°C (Fan)
- 22 - 23 Mins
1. Preheat
Preheat your oven (fan) to 200°C. Make sure it’s fully up to temperature before putting the bread in.
2. Bake (22-23 mins)
Bake for 22-23 minutes. When out, give the bottom a knock—it should sound hollow! It will feel hard but softens as it cools.
3. Cool (1 Hour)
Leave to cool for a minimum of 1 hour before serving. The flavour is best when the bread is room temperature or just slightly warm.
Baking from Frozen?
Thaw the bread first leaving it in its bag (about 3 hours). Then remove bag and bake as normal.
Baguettes
- 200°C (Fan)
- 15 - 16 Mins
1. Preheat
Preheat your oven (fan) to 200°C. Make sure it’s fully up to temperature before putting the bread in.
2. Bake (15-16 mins)
Bake for 15-16 minutes.
3. Cool (35 mins)
Leave to cool for a minimum of 35 minutes before serving.
Baking from Frozen?
Preheat oven to 200 degrees and bake for 18-20 minutes or thaw first and bake as step 1
Cinnamon Buns
- 190°C (Fan)
- 5 Mins
1. Preheat
Preheat your oven (fan) to 190°C. Make sure it’s fully up to temperature before putting the buns in.
2. Bake (5 mins)
Bake for 5 minutes.
Baking from Frozen?
If frozen, thaw buns first leaving them in the bag. Then remove packaging and bake as step 1
Important things to remember:
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees (fan) do not put the bread in before the oven has reached temperature
When the bread comes out of the oven it will feel quite hard. Please don’t think you have overdone it. It will soften during the cooling down process and become that scrumptious crunch we all love so much.
Allow the bread to cool for at least one hour before you dive into it. The best temperature to enjoy bread is when it is room temperature or just slightly warm. That is when the flavours come out.
Once the bread has cooled fully and you have enjoyed your first loaf you can make up your mind if you want to extend the baking time for the next one. You might want to add a few minutes (Please don’t add more than two at a time) or you might want to go to 210 degrees if your oven is on the gentle side and stick to the original time. Have fun with it and play a little so you hit the spot that you personally love because it is all about how you like your crust.
AND most importantly you are part of the Bread Queen’s club now so please send us pictures and share your experience. #thisishowIlikemycrust
Let’s have fun & share bread!
