I love how they stayed so round. My free-form loaves tend to spread.

The only (small) complaint I have with my Cuisinart oven is the beep is too quiet and that the timer starts counting down automatically as soon as it beeps once it's pre-heated, so I have to pay attention and be ready to put the food in.

jasdip, my bread often "spreads" and becomes short and squatty instead of staying nice and high. Sometimes it's fine, though, even though I try to keep my dough consistent.

AnnT, those are all lovely. I had to smile when you said you took the dough out at 2:30 this morning. I'm usually still up at 2:30 am!

Annie

So expensive but....yup, I ordered one from Williams - Sonoma & it wont even ship until the 17th. I am so excited!

Lisaw2015, Did you make sure you were getting the current model? 300-N1?

Yes, ann_t, I did, it is on back order from Williams -Sonoma, I won't get it until Jan 22ndish ....ugh

Oh, why did I open this thread? I can see an expensive new purchase in my future. The only thing that might stop me is space.

Ann, I am finding "300-N" on Amazon but no "300N1." Do you know if they are differnt?

Ah, the internet has answered my question.

https://www.super-kitchen.com/difference-cuisinart-cso-300n-cso-300/

ann_t - I just went back & checked because I did think I was ordereing the newest model bit it says cso-300. Not 300-N1.....what do you think? Should I cancel the order & look elsewhere for the latter?

Lisa, I would cancel. The older model is slightly smaller than the new one and the new one is small. You might has well get the newest model.

Cloudy-Chrtistine, It is the N1 that you want, not the just the N. And it is slightly larger inside.

It says it will accomodate a 12 inch pizza & a whole 5lb chicken. It also has the steam clean feature....I am thinking this IS this newest model, they just don't have the entire model # listed.....I would like to stay with this one for one reason only, I saved $50 using the WS credit card. It's $299 everywhere else, even Target. sigh...what to do

The N1 is the newest model. I know of at least four people that have bought this oven since I bought mine and I just confirmed with one that lives in Chicago that her box said N1.

Amazon US shows the 300N at $20 less than the newer model 300N1. The 300N is the discontinued model.

Lisa, I would phone and confirm with WS that you are getting the newest model.

I have sent them a message. Thanks for your help ann, for that price, I most def want the newest model!

Thanks, Ann. That link I posted did mention the new cleaning feature but did not mention any size difference. Good to know.

You are welcome Lisa.

Cloudy-Christine, They don't seem to list that anywhere. I know because I was able to get my Griswold 10" skillet that I like to use for roasting chicken into the oven on an angle even with the total measurement being 15 1/2". Some on eGullet with the older models can't do that.

ann-t, this was a timely post for me! I’d inherited an old toaster oven and since then can’t abide bread not toasted in the oven now (toaster is getting packed away for good)! I’ve been on the hunt for a multi-purpose toaster oven to replace it after our reno, had decided on the Breville smart oven, then oddly decided on the Wolf. Not sure why… But since reading your comments… convection, steam, bake, toast… no tossing ice cubes in a hot pan for breads? it’s decided, the Cuisinart! I’ll be sure to get the newer N1.

Questions: can you fit a 12 x 12 pan inside? Has anyone steamed veggies in it? Will they come out crisp-steamed? Is there room (high enough) for a couple loaves of sandwich bread in bread pans?

I sure could use it now, but the idea of work-dust getting inside the mechanicals worries me, plus I can see someone (me?) knocking the folding table it has to sit on (during reno) with a 2 x 4 and killing it!

A 12" X 12" won't work. But an 11" X 10" will.

I bought a stone that is 10" X 7" and I can bake a large boule or two smaller baguettes. And I know that some on eGullet have baked white pan loaves two at a time in the CSO.

You can see a picture here. Page 2.

eGullet - Pic of Bread in Loaf Pan.

FINALLY got a response from Williams Sonoma and was able to cancel my order. They had extended the back order date to Jan 26th so I am glad I decided to cancel, I am way too impatient to wait that long! I ordered it from Wayfair, I am certain it is the newest model- the 300-N1, I can't wait, I am so excited to try this oven. Says I will have it by Thursday! Now to find ann_t's bread recipes, those crusty boules lavished with butter make me drool, for real!

Artisan Bread - Step By Step Pictorial

ETA: lisaw2015 (ME), congrats on the Cuisinart... very envious as I have to wait until our kitchen is finished to order mine. I made the recipe above (there's another with higher hydration on ann_t's blog). I made the first Friday... I found adding the yeast in while still in my mixer was easier than by hand. Haven't baked it yet, will do pizza tonight, a baguette or 2 tomorrow.

Post pic's of your Cuisinart! Let us know what you think of it!

Lisa, that is good. You might as well have the newest model. I haven't turned my big oven on in almost two months.

I baked a batard last night from a batch of dough that had been made Saturday morning and put in the fridge until yesterday afternoon. Used half for a pizza and the other half for the batard.

Sliced this morning.

I have two boules proofing also from dough made on Saturday and taken out of the fridge early this morning.

Ann_T, I’ve been following this thread with interest. I’m a very basic bread maker but always game for trying anything that peaks my interest. Some reviews on this oven say that the water receptacle is prone to mold and were very displeased with it as a result. Have you seen any indication that this might be a problem down the road? The reviews I read were I’m sure from the older model.

d_megow, I can't comment on the Cuisenart combo oven, I'm sure ann_t will let you know.

I'd read those same comments, but I also have a water reservoir on my espresso maker, and yes, it gets moldy if you don't empty it and clean it out. Just common sense to keep fresh water in it and clean it on occasion.

D_megow, I've been following the Three part thread on eGullet. First part was started in 2013 and I haven't seen any reference to this issue.

ETA: I reached out to someone on eGullet that has used her CSO for a number of years and just got a response. She is not aware of this problem. And as far as she remembers no one has mentioned it on eGullet. Like me, she keeps the water vessel full and we both use water from a Brita filter. She is on well water and so am I. When minerals build up, it apparently beeps to say you are out of water. This indicates it needs to be descaled using a vinegar solution. She has only had to do that once. I wonder if it is a problem only if the oven doesn't get used often and the water sits in it for a long period of time without being replaced.

ann_t - could you share with me where you purchase your 11x7 stone?

2ManyDiversions - I have never posted any pics on here, I am not very tech savy, lol

Thanks so much Ann_T and 2ManyDiversions. I think y’all are right. I have well water also. Good for future reference.

This little gem is getting used every day. Sometimes multiple times.

I'm trying the steam setting today. I have a flan in the oven as I type.

And will be baking a couple of Boules later today.

ann_t, do you think or have you tried (since you mentioned flan)... one could make pots de creme without a water bath? I found this recipe for pots de creme on the cuisentart website... but it's for chocolate pots de creme, and from my experience, chocolate changes the texture to a less silky custard (thus, not my favorite flavor for pots de creme) ... ?

I would think so. No need for a water bath on the steam setting.

thank you so much Ann_t and others. I am probably going to get one. Love the steam. And it makes toast, right? I have to read the copy. I have only relied on the info in this thread, esp, Ann's luscious accomplishments!

Westsider, I makes great toast. If that is all it did it would be worth having. (I'm picky about my toast).

"(I'm picky about my toast)" Me too. Nothing like good bread toasted in a toaster over... but one needs butter of course! In my search for a replacement toaster oven I found one that actually didn't toast bread, but can't remember what the heck it was... a semi-microwave/oven thingy I think. Craziness.

Ann, I just put my 10" cast iron skillet in my Cuisinart oven, and it too fits. I have the plain, not the steam oven.

I'm planning to do a skillet pizza this weekend in mine.

How does it broil, say, steak or burgers? The drawback is the small size but I guess that a protein for 2 would fit? Thanks again. Super-kitchen.com wasn't crazy about the oven. Thanks all in advance.

ETA Ot but it is really difficult to find a food grade sprayer bottle, even on webstaurant or amazon. Most are used for cleaning. I spray water on/in my baking bread. So I took a hint from a guy who uses his wifes diet coke bottle with an existing sprayer and I cut the sprayer tube to fit my sodapop plastic bottle which is food safe of course. It fits. I hope the dollar tree sprayer itself is not too offensive. I empty and dry the bottle each use.