Baking yeast breads in gas oven?

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There are only 3 rack settings in my gas oven. I have baked on the top rack and my bread is raw. Which one should I use to cook at 350f for 35-40 min.

Be sure the oven is pre-heated and up to or slightly above baking temperature. Adjust your baking time, based on the internal temperature of the bread, not just on a recipe. Allow cooling time before cutting, to have the bread continue baking. — Optionparty, Jan 01 '14 at 00:55

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 13 '14 at 01:51

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I have a gas oven as well, and have found that baking on the middle rack, using a pizza stone helps bread bake more evenly. Additionally, as User22259 suggested, adjusting the baking time until the internal temp of the bread reaches about 220-degrees will get you a perfect product every time.

answered Jan 13 '14 at 01:51

EHerold

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Is 220 degrees a typo? That cannot be correct in either F or C – SAJ14SAJ Jan 13 '14 at 01:56
200 F or 202 F sound indeed like a possible temperature, not 220 – rumtscho Feb 12 '14 at 13:01

score -1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:33

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Turn the temperature up. 350F is not hot enough for bread -- try something more like 400F (200C). Also, check that your oven calibration is accurate -- see this answer for ways to check it.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:33

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answered Dec 31 '13 at 19:12

Mike Scott

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I regularly bake bread at 175 Celsius, there is nothing wrong with it. – rumtscho Feb 12 '14 at 11:57

Baking yeast breads in gas oven?

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