I bought a Lodge dutch oven. I also made my first no knead bread.

[alfredo]

I used this recipe: http://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.com/2012/03/21/my-favorite-no-knead-whole-wheat-bread/

I didn't get the dough level in the pan, but that's OK, the bread tasted great.

[Warpy]

1. Don't worry about making it level

The recipe produces an artisan type bread with big holes and lumpy exterior. However, that exterior is heavenly--crunchy and crackly. It's formed by that first 45 minutes of baking in its own steam.

Wait until you make toast with it!

[alfredo]

5. I did a olive oil and garlic dip for the bread. It was wonderful.

This recipe cooks 30min covered, 15min uncovered.

That dutch oven will see many stews and roasts.

[cbayer]

2. Looks perfect to me. Congratulations!

[alfredo]

7. We are slowly but surely destroying any evidence.

[A HERETIC I AM]

3. UNLEVEL BREAD?!?!

You should be ashamed of yourself!


Hee hee.

Looks yummy.

[alfredo]

8. I'm just a bad boy.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Hmmm...I just happen to have Grandma's cast iron Dutch oven.

I like the tip about using cooking racks to hold the hot pan and lid..never thought of that.

[alfredo]

6. I found my racks are too flexible, so I put the pot on the stovetop, and the lid on the racks.

[msanthrope]

9. Lodge is great....and made in USA, although the Dutch ovens are sent to China for the

enamel. Mine is red.

[alfredo]

11. I don't do enamel. Give me good old cast iron or stainless steel.

[Lucinda]

10. Looks wonderful!

Well done!

[alfredo]

12. Tastes as good as it looks. I toasted a slice. Oh my.

[fizzgig]

13. i love no knead bread

now that it's getting cold i'll be able to run the oven again. i can't wait

[alfredo]

14. I think once a week might be perfect for us. It's so easy.