I tested Lékué’s one-bowl silicone bread maker to see if it could help me bake a loaf of bread I could be proud of.

Master this foolproof no-knead rustic bread recipe that transforms four simple ingredients into an easy artisan bread with a ...

Gently cover dough with the domed lid. Place Bread Oven in the preheated oven. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes to a deep golden brown.

6. Heat the oven to 450 degrees, placing a small cake pan on the floor of the oven to heat as the oven heats. Brush the rolls with cold water. Have ready about a dozen ice cubes.

The Le Creuset Bread Oven makes baking crispy, crusty bread easier than ever. We tested it out with three loaves of no-knead bread and 12 scones. Read our review here.

In bread terms, the idea had a long fermentation. Johnson, an avid bread baker, had taken an oven-building class offered by the North House Folk School in Grand Marais several years ago.