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19 minutes ago, gfweb said:What does one do to get a soft crust?
This my be considered heresy but it works for me. When it comes out of the oven, I paint the top with butter then when it has cooled a little but still warm, I either wrap it in plastic or put it in a plastic bag. That will make the bread soggy if you take it out too soon but if you let it set overnight, the moisture will reabsorb into the the crust and leave it softer than just butter alone.
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15 minutes ago, gfweb said:What does one do to get a soft crust?
This my be considered heresy but it works for me. When it comes out of the oven, I paint the top with butter then when it has cooled a little but still warm, I either wrap it in plastic or put it in a plastic bag. That will make the bread soggy if you take it out too soon but if you let it set overnight, the moisture will reabsorb into the the crust and leave it soft.
