https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhLe5o7Fm5s
I followed things to a t but used a baking steel that preheated around 2 hours at 500, when I got to what he suggested as the top the bottom was completely burned. What would you suggest outside obviously turn the temp down?
What worked for people?
by monkeyman80
3 Comments
I follow along to his original at-home YouTube recipe, which seems to be slightly different (bread flour in lieu of AP, e.g.). I also only preheat for about 1 hour and I get nice leopard spots. It might be the preheat time causing the burnt bottom.
The only help I can give you is I had the exact same problem, and I still have not figured out what to do differently.
Onward.
I’ve seen a lot of variability in oven temps over the years (even expensive good ovens). Have you ever checked the oven by tossing a cheap standalone thermometer gauge in there? Maybe your “500” is a lot higher?