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I think my 5 qt. dutch oven is too small

Bread Head's picture
Bread Head

I think my 5 qt. dutch oven is too small

I have been making Jim lahey's No Knead Bread.  When I half the recipe the bread has a great rise and large irregular holes.  But when I do the full recipe it does not.

I am thinking that it does not have enough room to rise and spread out, or am I wrong?

Anybody else.............

JeanoBu's picture
JeanoBu

Did you figure this out? Did you have better luck with a bigger Dutch oven eventually?