this Dutch oven is the best choice. The Le Creuset has the highest heat retention when baking bread. This 5.5-quart size is heavy at 12.7 pounds and ideal for baking a variety of bread recipes.

If you have a Dutch oven, all the better because this versatile pot is your best friend when ... at the beginning of the bake ...

If I had to pick my favorite kitchen brand, Le Creuset would be high on the list — the brand’s Dutch ovens ... or baking oblong loaves of crusty bread. While the smaller size doesn’t ...

While these pots are heavier (and more expensive) than your average saucepan, the best Dutch ovens are workhorses in the kitchen. They can be used for braising, searing, deep frying, baking ...

Snag yours and simmer soups, bake bread ... and roasts is one of the best ways to warm up on a cold evening. Of course, these winter mainstays often call for a Dutch oven to create an ideal ...

This is the first of two bread ... doubled in size. 10. About 30 minutes before you are ready to bake, adjust an oven rack to the bottom position. Place a 5- to 7-quart cast-iron Dutch oven ...