Can't get good crusty bread from an electric oven, and all the stores have electric, not gas, for baking. Also, the crust on bread is formed by spraying the bread with a tiny bit of water before baking. Some bakeries use baking stones or bricks in the oven when making bread. Once in the oven (or, even better, brick oven with wood fire) the gas heat makes the water evaporate and a crust is formed. For whatever reason, it just doesn't work with an electric oven.
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