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Any experience using a 6qt Lodge enameled Dutch oven for baking?

January 13, 2024 - 11:02am
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mjm240

Any experience using a 6qt Lodge enameled Dutch oven for baking?

I know Lodge and I can buy one of them locally at a decent price. And while it has overwhelmingly good reviews I have only seen a few about bread.

Does anyone here please have real world bread baking experience with it?

 

Thanks.

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squattercity
Jan 13 2024 - 1:33pm

I have a giant Lodge 7 quart oval enameled dutch oven & have baked some excellent loaves in it.

I would caution that the edges chip easily, the top seems to have gotten a tiny bit warped with use, and it picked up some quick discoloration spots. But these are quibbles. It produces great bread, with amazing oven spring.

Rob

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mjm240
Jan 14 2024 - 4:19am

Thanks, that is very helpful.

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rondayvous
Jan 14 2024 - 5:51pm

Cast Iron dutch ovens. I prefer the plain but use both. They work great. My favorite is this one from Amazon

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LEXR0K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

I put the bread in the lid and cover with the pot. Works great.