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Many of us who enjoy baking bread have been convinced that the only way for us to achieve that perfect crispy crust is through the use of a Dutch oven. Here are some simple yet effective ways of baking sourdough bread without a Dutch oven.<\/p>\n

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Why Do We Use a Dutch Oven for Baking Sourdough Bread?<\/h2>\n

There are a variety of reasons when it comes to most bakers baking their sourdough loaves in a Dutch oven<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

For one, a hot Dutch oven happens to produces great and consistent results. With a heavy cast iron pot and a lid that retains steam beautifully so that your bread can emerge moist with a thin and crispy crust. Dutch ovens are also oven safe, and deep enough to accommodate the expansion of the sourdough baking process during oven spring.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the process takes less time as opposed to using other methods. Since the temperature is regulated by the heat source below or above the Dutch oven, there are fewer variables to control when it comes to cooking times. You can even bake multiple loaves at a time, and have them emerge with the same crunchy results. <\/p>\n

While Dutch ovens are certainly fantastic, they aren\u2019t the sole magical element that produces good oven spring. In fact, as long as you\u2019re retaining enough steam, with the perfect oven temperature<\/a><\/strong> you can most certainly create the ideal baking environment for your sourdough bread, to emerge with a wonderful crunchy crust.<\/p>\n

The Easiest Way to Bake Sourdough bread Without a Dutch Oven<\/h2>\n

One of the easiest ways to bake sourdough bread involves the use of two identical bread pans. <\/p>\n

Load the sourdough into one bread pan, and use the second bread pan as a lid to entrap all the steam. Seal the two bread pans together using metal clips. <\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have baking pans in your kitchen, then use a roasting pan instead, remembering to line it with a baking sheet. <\/p>\n

Halfway through the bake, remove the top bread pan so that the sourdough bread baking can achieve completion without the lid, granting the slow release of steam, ensuring that your bread emerges with a thin and crispy crust. <\/p>\n

This method is brilliant, since most of the materials required are commonly found in the kitchen. The bread pans are also very light in weight, making it easy to remove from the hot oven. This method also provides great oven spring, but it\u2019s only downside being that the loaf will be covered for the first half of the bake, and during this baking time you won\u2019t be able to monitor the expansion and browning of the bread.<\/p>\n

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The Most Common Way to Bake Sourdough Bread Without a Dutch Oven<\/h2>\n

A common alternative to baking sourdough without a Dutch oven is to bake uncovered. Meaning that your loaf will spend most of its time in the oven, beside a pot of boiling water and atop a baking stone, with the oven door ajar. <\/p>\n

This method allows you to take entire control over the steam as you can keep adding more hot water, and take control of the baking temperature. Since the bread is left uncovered throughout this process, you can see watch as the dough heats, and expands, as well as monitor the browning of your bread dough at a closer proximity.<\/p>\n

The only downside of this alternative is that the removal of the pots of boiling water can be quite precarious, as you can potentially burn yourself, which is why you should always wear oven mitts or oven gloves before sticking your hands into the hot oven!<\/p>\n

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