Welcome to our new column, From the Test Kitchen! Here, we’ll share wonderful wisdom from our test kitchen, from technique tips to tool usage. This won’t be a look at just how we do it, but why we do it! This is the place to come when you’re looking to up your baking know-how.
First, we’re examining arguably the most important baking tool: your oven. Humans have been using ovens since 29,000 BC, although these primitive roasting pits were originally