How to Use a Bread Baking Mold
Bread-baking molds have been traditionally used to give breads decorative designs and shapes, but recently bread-baking molds have taken on a number of different uses. The range of shapes available for bread molds has greatly increased, and many molds also feature a non-stick surface. Other molds are designed so that the finished bread is in the shape of a bread bowl, used for serving soups. Using a bread-baking mold is not difficult, and the results produced by bread molds are very consistent. Does this Spark an idea?
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Purchase a bread mold from your local baking supply or craft store, or from a specialty retailer. Molds come in a wide range of materials, including aluminum, clay and silicone.
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Preheat your oven to the temperature required in your recipe. Ensure that you are using a mold that can withstand the temperature your recipe suggests.
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Butter and flour the interior of your baking mold, or use a nonstick cooking spray. This will not be necessary if you are using a silicone bread-baking mold.
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Prepare and knead your bread dough as instructed by your recipe. In addition to breads, molds can be used for cakes--this works especially well with silicone baking molds.
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Place your bread dough into the baking mold. If you are using a decorative mold, gently press the dough onto the mold's ridges to ensure that the finished bread will be marked with the mold's design.
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Allow your bread to cool for at least 10 minutes in its mold, and then carefully turn the mold over to remove the bread. If you are using a silicone mold, you may remove the bread immediately.
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