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Cooking & Baking

Warpy

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1. Don't worry about making it level

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 07:26 PM

Oct 2013

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!

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I bought a Lodge dutch oven. I also made my first no knead bread. [View all] alfredo Oct 2013 OP

Don't worry about making it level Warpy Oct 2013 #1

I did a olive oil and garlic dip for the bread. It was wonderful. alfredo Oct 2013 #5

Looks perfect to me. Congratulations! cbayer Oct 2013 #2

We are slowly but surely destroying any evidence. alfredo Oct 2013 #7

UNLEVEL BREAD?!?! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #3

I'm just a bad boy. alfredo Oct 2013 #8

Hmmm...I just happen to have Grandma's cast iron Dutch oven. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #4

I found my racks are too flexible, so I put the pot on the stovetop, and the lid on the racks. alfredo Oct 2013 #6

Lodge is great....and made in USA, although the Dutch ovens are sent to China for the msanthrope Oct 2013 #9

I don't do enamel. Give me good old cast iron or stainless steel. alfredo Oct 2013 #11

Looks wonderful! Lucinda Oct 2013 #10

Tastes as good as it looks. I toasted a slice. Oh my. alfredo Oct 2013 #12

i love no knead bread fizzgig Oct 2013 #13

I think once a week might be perfect for us. It's so easy. alfredo Oct 2013 #14