For the ultimate outdoor chef, nothing beats smoking and cooking in the fresh air. A fresh loaf of bread, we all love it. Now you can bake the most delicious bread at home, just as beautifully risen and crispy as the one from the bakery. With the help of your trusty Q, you can also make the most delicious loaves, quiches, pizzas, and flatbreads from your own garden. Or better yet, from your lounge chair while the barbecue does the cooking. How does it work? We'll explain!
Baking bread
Baking bread requires top and bottom heat, just like an oven, and it's important to be able to reach a temperature of 240°C. A barbecue with a lid, such as a Kamado or kettle barbecue, is therefore essential. It's important that the temperature remains stable, and you also want to use indirect heat so your bread cooks evenly and doesn't burn. A heat shield in your barbecue ensures this even heat distribution. It's also called a plate setter, conveggtor, or heat deflector. If your barbecue doesn't have a heat shield, but does have a lid, you can strategically place the coals. For example, place them along the outer edge of your barbecue or, if your barbecue is large enough, place them on the left and right sides of the barbecue so they're not directly underneath the bread-baking bowl. Make sure your air regulator is open to allow all the flue gases to escape.
Preheat
Even when using it on the barbecue, preheat the cast iron! If the heat is already in the cast iron, it's transferred directly to the dough, resulting in a much nicer, crispier result. And that's what we're aiming for!
Let's bake!
The actual baking process is no different from using it in the oven. So, you can follow the steps in your desired recipe. Depending on the type of bread you want to make, you can use the bread baking bowl with or without a lid.
The enameled bread baking bowl doesn't need seasoning, prevents dough from sticking, and is optimally protected against rust. So, maintenance is a breeze! 