I've baked with cold starts successfully a few times. I think the idea is that the bread will rise in the lower heat before the crust seals, and then you'll get a nice colour from the higher temp at the end. Worked pretty well, but not as good as the cast iron pot I'm using now.
I've baked with cold starts successfully a few times. I think the idea is that the bread will rise in the lower heat before the crust seals, and then you'll get a nice colour from the higher temp at the end. Worked pretty well, but not as good as the cast iron pot I'm using now.