Hi Corni, when baking a smaller loaf in a smaller pot I would still bake at the same temperature and remove the lid at the same time, but you may find that the final baking time without the lid is shorter. Keep an eye on your bread and look for normal signs of doneness. A half-sized loaf won't necessarily bake in half the time, but baking time may be 5-10 minutes less. Try to make sure that the size of the dough lines up nicely with the pot, so the dough is encouraged to rise upward, particularly if you're working with a very wet dough. Another option to consider would be to continue baking your larger loaves and freeze half after baking. Bread freezes great, and it's always nice to have more baked bread in the freezer! 

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