Wcsjohn wrote:

> Try it with the fan on, I'd be interested to know the result.

The loaf was a lot more even, though due to a small handling disaster
requiring last-minute reshaping, it did not rise as much as the previous
one. The crust was certainly thicker and the loaf was not noticibly
drier. Since the oven is only a year old I still may get someone to take
a look at it to make sure there's nothing wrong with any of the
elements, but experimenting with the fan on also seems worthwhile.

james