On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:29:24 -0700, "Janet B." >
wrote:

>
>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>>> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:53:39 GMT, Mitch <Mitch@...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just ordered my first Dutch oven...a Lodge 7-qt pre-seasoned.
>>>> Can't wait to get it.
>>>
>>> I tried to order a Lodge 5qt dutch oven from Amazon but the site
>>> keeled over mid-order I want to make NYT no-knead bread and I need
>>> something to bake it in!
>>
>> A regular baking pan will work. It's not like the world revolves around
>> cast iron, that's just the way it was done in days gone by. Heh, so was
>> Led
>> Zepplin. Bake it in whatever you have and light some candles
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>In this case, to be successful with this bread, you need to conform to some
>specific requirements.

Wrong.

>You need a heavy-weight container and lid (5-6
>quartish) that can be preheated (empty) to 450F.

I use a soup pot and aluminum foil, and my bread comes out great. I
think the real key to this is closing in the wet dough, thereby
creating steam inside the cooking vessel.

SErene
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