Re: Bread sticking to pan

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:15:11 -0400, eclipsme wrote:

> When baked this causes the bread to stick to the pan.

I treat pans and forms much like cast iron. Very rarely will I use soap 
on them and NEVER EVER scrub them. They maintain a constant 'film' of oil.

When and if soap has to be used, they need to be liberally re-oiled. I 
use a commercial pan release spray which I guess is the same as PAM or 
whatever is best now.

Drip water, bad. Brush water, good.

Biggest hassle I have had with wheat bread is the top drying out, even a 
little, before it hits the oven. Drafts, bad. Proof container, good.    

Have given up on steam. The results are not worth it to me considering 
the wear caused by the steam > water. I miss the excitement though!