What To Consider When Baking Bread On A Cookie Sheet
Baking bread may seem like a complex process to some home cooks, and many types of breads do require special equipment to make properly. For example, classic sandwich bread starts with a very squishy dough and needs to be made in a loaf pan to achieve its soft texture.
How to recreate a Dutch oven with a cookie sheet
When professional bakers are trying to make a loaf with a fluffy interior and a crunchy exterior, they'll commonly use a Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are lauded by bread-heads because they trap in moisture, which creates a crisp crust. You can recreate this effect with a cookie sheet with a few extra steps.
Start by keeping your baking sheet in the oven as it preheats. Meanwhile, prepare your dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Once the oven is ready, take the cookie sheet out, quickly put a few ice cubes on it, then place the parchment paper and dough over the ice. Before you put it back in the oven, cover everything with something heat-safe, such as a large aluminum serving tray. No matter what you're baking, don't forget t to rotate your pan. About 15 minutes before the bread is done, remove the cover, finish baking, and you'll be left with a perfectly crispy loaf.
