Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 For the first time today I tried the master recipe for Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day. Recipe went well, bread rose this afternoon and I went to bake the bread after putting the kids to bed tonight. Preheated the oven with my flat pizza stone and a GLASS dish to put the hot water in for steaming. Mistake!!! When preheated I added hot water to my glass 8x8 and it shattered. Everywhere. All over the floor, all over the floor of the oven and the oven door. And everything was 450 degrees. It's still waiting for me to clean it up. Tiny glass shards everywhere. Yes, I should've known better than to use a glass dish. I won't make that mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Aw, I hate when I do things like that! As my friend, Brigitte, would say "that is not awesome." (I've actually had the bread fail. I prefer the King Arthur recipe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 oh. Oh dear! Are you ok? Did you scream? I can see myself doing something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Oh I"m so so sorry to read this. That stinks. Hope you got the clean up behind you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Aw, I hate when I do things like that! As my friend, Brigitte, would say "that is not awesome." (I've actually had the bread fail. I prefer the King Arthur recipe) Definitely "not awesome". Do share the King Arthur recipe!! I really want to keep up making bread but find with the whole process I fall behind our consumption and end up buying. I thought the "5 Minute" recipe was my solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 oh. Oh dear! Are you ok? Did you scream? I can see myself doing something like that. Yes, thankfully the vast majority of the glass was inside the oven. I did not scream but dh literally threw his book across the living room, fell off the couch and sent the area rug flying as he scrambled to get up and come running :D Made me feel loved :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Was it Pyrex? I've heard of those exploding.:ohmy: I ended up changing that part of the process because it was too hot. I think (it's been about a year since I made it) I either lowered the temp or I waited to put the pan in. The first time I made it, I thought my oven was going to catch fire. I don't think it was Pyrex...but it could have been. Exploding is a good word for what happened! I guess I'll have to see if I have to adjust the temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Oh I"m so so sorry to read this. That stinks. Hope you got the clean up behind you now. Clean up completed. Thank God for the Shop Vac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I had great success with this recipe using those clay bakers -- I have several I got used at thrift stores. I soak the bottom 15 minutes, cover with bottom with a piece of parchment paper and some cooking spray, before putting the dough in to rise, soak the top 15 minutes before baking, and put into a cold oven, cook @ 475F for 45 minutes, remove cover and do 1-3 more minutes. I just did the basic recipe but it was so good, especially after the dough had been in the fridge a couple days. I tried with the pizza stone one time and it was OK but I found the clay cooker method easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 That happened to me, but months and months after I began making the bread. It was Pyrex and it went everywhere. I had to pull the drawer under the oven that I use to store cookie sheets and things and vacuum the drawer and under the drawer. There were even bits collected in my muffin tins. I use an old metal pan now and that works much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ugh. We once shattered a glass top table by putting a hot pan on it. I don't use this particular recipe, but the one I use also involves a bowl of water. I simply put boiling water into a cold (glass) baking dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewingMom2many Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Oh no! So sorry, I feel your pain. I tried to make the Artisan bread and ended up cracking my pizza stone :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 TheseThey have a number of no-knead recipes. I was talking about the crusty white bread. My husband, who is not at all a baker, let alone a bread baker, has made great bread with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 That happened to me, but months and months after I began making the bread. It was Pyrex and it went everywhere. I had to pull the drawer under the oven that I use to store cookie sheets and things and vacuum the drawer and under the drawer. There were even bits collected in my muffin tins. I use an old metal pan now and that works much better. At least I'm not the only one!! ;) I had to pull out my drawer as well - thankfully it's a warming drawer so it was empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ugh. We once shattered a glass top table by putting a hot pan on it. I don't use this particular recipe, but the one I use also involves a bowl of water. I simply put boiling water into a cold (glass) baking dish. I'm trying again with a metal cake pan - glass just makes me way too nervous now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Oh no! So sorry, I feel your pain. I tried to make the Artisan bread and ended up cracking my pizza stone :( Uh oh...mines in on a pizza stone right now. At least it's a cheapy from Wal-Mart if it does crack... Honestly, before now all I've heard are positive reviews of this recipe and method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 TheseThey have a number of no-knead recipes. I was talking about the crusty white bread. My husband, who is not at all a baker, let alone a bread baker, has made great bread with that one. I will definitely be taking a look at those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I just remembered I used our broiler pan. I add boiling water to it and starts to run low by the end, but at least I know it won't shatter. I'm pretty sure it's a broiler pan that's recommended but I don't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I did exactly the same thing. I just did not think about glass and heat. The bread is great... it is worth trying again. :) Sorry for your big clean up job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I did exactly the same thing. I just did not think about glass and heat. The bread is great... it is worth trying again. :) Sorry for your big clean up job. I'm really feeling better - misery loves company! ;) The bread is just coming out of the oven - let's hope it was worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Take a slice of bread and pat all over your kitchen floor. You will pick up all those teeny tiny slivers of glass that you won't otherwise notice until they slice into your (or your child's) bare feet. I've had to do this many times, and it is amazing how well it works. Sorry for the bread fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 :( Sorry to hear that! I have an old muffin tin that I use for the water. I prefer the King Arthur recipe) Me, too! I love KAF ... love their blog, their hotline (saved me from some mishaps), and their recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 :grouphug: I am so sorry, how scary. I failed with the same recipe. I made sticky buns and they were BRILLIANT so I made them again...and I made them again. I never looked at that book again because all I used to recipe for was the sticky buns. I could NOT stop making them. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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