A Dutch oven is the perfect vessel to bake this bread in, Leisa. Portion off an amount of dough that will fit into your Dutch oven, and then let the shaped loaf rise right in the pot. You can use either a hot oven or a cold oven approach, depending on the manufacturer's recommendations. If your Dutch oven can go into a hot oven, you're welcome to pop it right in when the oven is hot and add about 10 minutes to the baking time. Or you can put it in a cold oven, turn the oven on when the dough has almost risen fully, and then bake for about 20 minutes or until the center reaches 190°F. Happy baking! Kye@KAF

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