Sunday 12 September 2021

A Brief History of French Bread Ovens

Bread has been a staple in France for centuries, and central France is the biggest producer of wheat in Western Europe. To find out how bread has been prepared over the centuries and how the ovens developed from communal facilities in the Middle ages to steam injection temperature controlled modern technology book a tour with us.

Baker's oven, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Modern steam injected baker's oven in our village.

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