How to Bake Bread Without Loaf Pans

Many people believe that if they do not own loaf pans, they cannot possibly make their own bread at home. Nothing could be farther from the truth, as almost all kitchens will contain something the bread can be baked in.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bread recipe and ingredients
• Deep casserole dishes
• Coffee or large vegetable cans
• Terra-cotta flower pots
• Cookie sheets

1. Look around your kitchen for oven safe casserole dishes or pots and pans. Cookie sheets work well for hand shaped loaves.

2. Save coffee cans or large vegetable cans for baking bread. Clean thoroughly and remove any paper labels before using. Be sure to scrub off any remaining glue.

3. Scrub terra-cotta flower pots in different sizes. Terra-cotta works well for baking bread in a moderate oven.

4. Make up your bread recipe, allow to rise and then divide the dough according to the size of the baking dishes you have scrounged up.

5. Grease the insides of the baking dishes and insert dough. Let rise until double and then bake.

6. Remove bread from the containers when you take them from the oven. Let the bread cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before cutting.

Tips & Warnings

• Coffee and vegetable cans make perfect round loaves that are wonderful for sandwiches.
• When dividing dough, think about filling each container approximately one third full. This will allow ample space for rising.
• Almost any baking dish can be used to bake bread. The finished product may have an unusual shape, but will still taste wonderful.
• When baking bread in cans or terra-cotta pots, keep the temperature of the oven to no more than 350 degrees.