But, despite the high acclaim, I must admit to being a bit skeptical when I was asked to make a loaf of no-knead bread using a Dutch oven. Surely, by missing the kneading process the dough would be ...

If you could smell how delicious this no-knead Dutch oven bread is in my kitchen, you would be swooning. If you’re a fan of fresh, crusty, homemade bread but don’t have the time or energy for all that ...

Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a rack for at ... served with a glass of red wine, but no accompanying hunk of baguette. Quelle horreur! as the French would say.

Dutch ovens are often made of enameled or seasoned cast iron, but their shape and tight-fitting lids make them good for everything from baking bread to slow ... and I see no reason why it won ...

Lodge’s Pre-seasoning makes the ideal double Dutch oven for bread. It’s large enough to make more bread than the modern family’s needs. The model is a cast iron pot with almost no flaws that ...

Scoring bread dough allows you to control where the dough will split open when it rises, but skipping this step can yield ...

Close the oven door and immediately turn the heat down to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Bake for 40 minutes, turning the tin around halfway through cooking. To check that the bread is cooked, tip it out of ...

The cast iron Dutch oven is greatly valued by both professional ... While some believe that cast iron without enamel is better for no-knead bread, this may just be a matter of opinion.

Scrape the bread dough into the tin ... Towards the end of this time preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Add a teaspoon of cold water to the reserved egg yolk and mix with a little whisk ...

While the best Dutch ovens are generally large and heavy, they will see you through many cooking tasks, including one-pot meals, braises, soups and even bread. Unlike cast iron skillets ...

For any task worth accomplishing, you need the right tools for the job. This principle applies to practically everything, from building a rocket to baking bread. As far as homemade bread goes, a ...