Hi Melanie, your baking instincts are right on. If you put the cold pot with the fully risen dough into a hot oven, you'll end up with a nice loaf of bread, but it won't receive the burst of steam that's responsible for making such impressive, crispy crust. You can give it a try to see if you like the results, but we think you'll be more satisfied if you start the loaf in a cold oven or use the preheated pot method. Happy baking! Kye@KAF

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