Tossing water in an electric oven?

QSis

QSis

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One of my friends is an excellent bread baker.

On our vacation, she baked some sub rolls and hamburger rolls, and each time a pan went in the electric oven, she tossed in about 1/4 cup of water which had to have hit the element on the bottom.

Everything was okay, but isn't that dangerous???

Lee
 
No, it's safe.

Julia Child first introduces the concept of spraying water into the oven in her first book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She used a spray bottle, rather than 'tossing' it, bit the concept was the same.
 
I don't put water on an electrical element, not about to risk that. But, I do put a smallish pan on the bottom rack, and toss in some ice cubes.
 
I use a spray bottle with water or a pan with ice cubes to get steam when baking bread.
 
+1 to Phiddle chick and guts. I put a pan of water on the lowest shelf.

Is it safe? If the element is on the bottom, I would think not. She is still living, however. LOL

As an aside I have heard unsubstantiated tales that the steam process "could" void your oven warranty. Something about causing rust. As stated, I am not sure of this.
 
Seems to me....
The element is just a length of metal that is heated to red hot temps. The electrical "plug" for it is in the oven wall, so there's not a big danger of shorting.
I don't think the amount of water used would damage the element... red hot vs
cool water... I think it would just vaporize or bounce off.

BUT, if I were a baker, I'd use a pan too, just to be safe, LOL!
 
Thanks, everybody! The pan and spray bottle methods sound a lot better to me, too!

Lee
 
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