Hey Ron, your method will work fine for this bread, although I would recommend removing the lid after 15 minutes and reducing the baking temperature to 430°F at that point. This is because rye breads (especially those with more than 50% rye) are more fragile, and prolonged steam may cause the surface of the loaf to crack and deteriorate.
Barb
February 1, 2017 at 10:13am
In reply to Hi Barbara, I've been baking artesan bread in my Dutch Oven. I… by Ron Larose (not verified)