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bread crock?

Hello! I received a Pampered Chef Bread Crock for Christmas, and I have only a vague idea of how to use it. I've never seen or heard of such a thing. A quick internet search yielded little more than a bunch of auctions, so I'm posting here in hopes of some advice.

Basically, it's an unglazed stoneware container about 8" tall and 5" inside diameter. Drill a hole in the bottom and it would make a nice flower pot. The picture on the box suggests that the bread will rise well beyond the rim and bake to a perfect, billowy golden crust. Not sure how much use I have for a skinny, 8" tall loaf, but...

My bread baking skills are limited, to say the yeast (er, I mean least). I usually just form the dough into a ball, score it, and let it bake on a pizza stone. Not pretty, but it usually works out.

Before I ruin a loaf using the crock, does anyone have any experience with one? Any advice on how to adjust time/temp for a typical bread recipe? Is there any special history behind the bread crock? ("This traditional stoneware was used by our great-great grandmothers, who baked perfect artisan loaves in bread crocks that were passed down from generation to generation. Much like a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, bread crocks are considered valuable culinary heirlooms not only for the generations of love and care behind them, but for the lustrous patina of natural oils and wild yeasts." Or something like that.) Any thoughts?

Thanks, Joseph

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Joseph O'Brien
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Could it be a sourdough starter crock?

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Pan Ohco

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Pan Ohco

Pan Ohco

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a Book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --Assyrian stone tablet, c. 2800 B.C.

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Pan Ohco

Here is the site at Pampered Chef.

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do have a use and care page.

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The Cook

Do a google search for flowerpot bread and you'll find the answers you seek.

The bread crock is a variation on the flowerpot, which were often used to create gift breads. The terra cotta works similar to a bread/pizza stone in creating a "better" crust. Often, the top of the bread is decorated, seeds, slashing or topnot (like a brioche).

I have seen the flowerpot bread given as gifts, in the pot, wrapped with cellophane and ribbon as might be used on a potted flower gift.

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L

Somebody already posted the link for the PC site on this item. If you don't want to bake bread with it, I also found these suggestions online: Use the plastic liner to display fresh or silk flowers. Can also be used on your countertop to stylishly hold your utensils. Make baked beans! Keep beverages cool! ~Peggy

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Peggy

Um! Bake garlic in. Dee

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Dee Randall

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