What kind of bread? Smaller loaves and rolls bake at pretty high temps. 16 minutes isn't that long for bread, so 400 certainly doesn't sound to high.

I start bread that isn't enriched in a 550 degree oven and as soon as it's in, turn it down to the temp it's going to bake at. For maximum oven spring.

>>7267743
It's a smaller (~2 cups) italian loaf.

Thanks, I guess it'll be fine then, I just didn't wanna wind up with a charcoal brick

The more you bake, the more you'll get a feel for your oven, temp, and bake times. I bake my 900-1000g loafs at 350 for 40 minutes.

>>7267751
Unfortunately my oven seems to go thermonuclear on anything put inside.

I'll just have to keep an eye on it

400°C sounds pretty high, yes.

>>7267769
Do you have an oven thermometer? You might need to calibrate it. The oven in my apartment was off by about 40 degrees before I adjusted it.

>>7267777
>°C
civilized world pls go

>>7267781
Shit, no I don't
It didn't even cross my mind that the oven could be off. Kinda daft in hindsight, but that definitely sounds like it could be the problem

>>7267736
I bet that won't be enough time. Regardless, with that size loaf you have plenty of time to check on it to make sure you don't char it....
>>7267743
Reckon I'll have to try that...

400 isn't that high.

Calzones cook at 500 for about 10 minutes and come out great.