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Hi,
I have an electric oven (Murphy Richards), I bake lot of breads and sometimes cakes. My question is - at what is the best temperature to bake breads? Does lower the temperature and longer time work better or does higher temperature and less time work better. Its more of a generic question and not for some particular bread types.
Thank you.
Gayathri:
There's no set temperature for breads. They bake from 340-450. Basically, the softer, more delicate loaves are done at 350-375, while the firmer, more crusty or heavier ones are done at the higher temperatures. If in doubt, I'd go with a higher temperature, faster baking time.
Elyse
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Elyse Grau
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I can answer any questions about baking. The only thing I'm not too good at is baking pies, nor do I know much about high altitude baking.
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I have been baking for over 30 years. One of my hobbies is creating recipes, most of those for baked goods. I made my own wedding cake. Currently I prefer to bake healthier things. I use a lot of whole wheat and other whole grain flours, and prefer to use less sugar or sugar substitutes in my baking. I do a lot with fruit.
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