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Hearth Loaf

Any bread baked directly on the hot floor of an oven (or on a pizza stone/steel) rather than in a pan. These loaves typically have a thicker, crustier bottom.

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Connected terms

Pizza Stone / SteelCloche
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Sources

  • King Arthur Baking
  • The Fresh Loaf