Should you bake focaccia convection?

Table of Contents:

1. Should you bake focaccia convection?
2. How do I get more air in my focaccia?
3. What can I use if I don't have a bread tin?
4. Can you use aluminum foil to bake bread?
5. Can I substitute Pam for parchment paper?
6. Can you use PAM on baking sheet?

Should you bake focaccia convection?

In addition to more even baking of your bread, a convection oven can bake the bread up to 25 percent faster and at a lower temperature than a traditional oven. You also don't need to heat a convection oven before baking.

How do I get more air in my focaccia?

3 Answers

1. Relatively high hydration. ...
2. Gentle kneading at the outset. ...
3. Instead of kneading at the outset, do stretch-and-fold maneuvers periodically during the bulk rise. ...
4. Don't skimp on the bulk rise time. ...
5. Don't "punch down" the dough after the first rise. ...
6. If you do lose some air during shaping, don't skip a bench rest.

What can I use if I don't have a bread tin?

Use a Skillet Your cast-iron skillet really is a kitchen MVP. When you're done making a skillet supper, wipe the pan down (or use a designated baking skillet) and get ready to bake bread. Skillets work best with smaller loaves of bread or small-batches of rolls.

Can you use aluminum foil to bake bread?

The bottom line is that you can use foil for many of the same things you would use parchment paper for, but it doesn't mean you always should. ... Moral of the story: if you absolutely must use foil for cooking or baking, cut it to the size that you need and make sure you grease it well so that your food doesn't stick.

Can I substitute Pam for parchment paper?

Although parchment makes it easy to remove cookies and other baked goods from baking sheets and almost eliminates cleanup, the product is a luxury. For most kinds of cookies and baked goods, nonstick cooking spray is a great inexpensive alternative.

Can you use PAM on baking sheet?

1) Spray Pam Cooking Spray on your bread pans, muffin tins and cake pans to prevent your breads and cakes from sticking to the side. Your food will slide out easier and you won't have any crumbs stuck to the bottoms or sides. 2) Spray your cookie sheets with Pam Cooking Spray before lining them with your cookie dough.