Dough Hydration question

[jwnorris]

Originally Posted by Dutchoven

<snip> ...just have to watch the color...you may want to vent your oven when you see color develop... <snip>Dutch

This may be a stupid question, but if the door is closed, how do you see the color develop.

And has anyone thought of building a door with a window in it?

J W

[Dutchoven]

Yes, I have seen photos of doors with windows...the glass should be insulated ceramic glass from what I understand...until then you just have to learn your oven by watching bake times in the beginning and later you can pretty much go without peeking
Dutch

Originally Posted by jwnorris

This may be a stupid question, but if the door is closed, how do you see the color develop.

And has anyone thought of building a door with a window in it?

J W