Sounds like there might be some confusion, Paul. The method shown in this blog includes preheating the bread baking crock in order to create a crispy crust. Another alternative approach includes putting the dough into your pot and when it has nearly finished rising, you put the pot with the dough into a cold oven and set it to the baking temperature. With this method, the pot preheats slowly with the dough inside and create an even bake. Some bakers prefer one method over the other--you'll have to try both to see which you like best! Kye@KAF

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