Do most recipies, especially bread, work in this L8DD3 Double Dutch Oven ? Or should I get a 7 quart which you do not have with this style lid.
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Someone posted this on Walmart's Q&A about this DDO... A: Yes, this can be used to bake bread. There are many different recipes available, with many, many variations. Here is a basic home baked bread recipe: 1 1/4 cup warm water 1 package active dry yeast 2 tbsp soft shortening 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 3 cups sifted flower Pour warm water into large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water, stir until dissolved. Add shortening, salt, sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. Stir in remaining flour and beat with a spoon until smooth, 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape batter from the sides of the bowl. Cover dough with clean cloth and let rise in a warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. When batter has risen, stir down by beating about 25 strokes. Spread batter in a greased Dutch oven. Batter will be sticky. Let rise in warm place until batter reaches 1/4" from top of pot, about 40 min. Bake in oven at 375F for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown. When done, brush top with butter while still hot. Posted By Lodge Product Expert
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I bought this specifically to make "No Knead Bread" in it. So it works beautifully.
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I have the 'regular' 5 quart Lodge dutch oven, but I can easily see how this would be much better. Currently I take the dutch oven out of a 500 degree oven and drop the dough into it. Generally, I miss 'dead center' and some of the dough lands against the side and turns black during baking. With this, the whole process could be done with the oven 'upside down'. Sliding the dough onto the lid, it should be a cinch to get it centered every time.
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I have not yet cooked bread in mine. I did this weekend slow cook a 3.5 pork butt on the grill and there was plenty of room to spare leftover in this unit. I also whipped up a peach cobbler in the lid while grill the pork, and there was plenty to feed 4 people with leftovers. This is a large unit. I think you could cook most casseroles, stews, soups, and bread in this unit and have plenty to feed a crowd of at least 6 people.
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I made bread in this pan for years. I mostly made whole wheat bread from Laurel´s Kitchen´s Bread Book. 900grs of whole wheat flour. A very large delicious loaf. This pan gives it the best crust I can imagine getting with a home oven. I preheat the pan and lid to 425 for a good while, do the final raise in a bowl lined with a flour-dusted dish towel, and then when the bread is ready and the pan is very hot, flip the bread over and into the pan. It thumps a bit but does not deflate too much. Quickly score it with a very sharp serrated knife, put the lid on it and into the oven. After 20 minutes take the lid off and finish it off that way. About another 20 mintues or a bit more. I made bread in this pan for years. I mostly made whole wheat bread from Laurel´s Kitchen´s Bread Book. 900grs of whole wheat flour. A very large delicious loaf. This pan gives it the best crust I can imagine getting with a home oven. I preheat the pan and lid to 425 for a good while, do the final raise in a bowl lined with a flour-dusted dish towel, and then when the bread is ready and the pan is very hot, flip the bread over and into the pan. It thumps a bit but does not deflate too much. Quickly score it with a very sharp serrated knife, put the lid on it and into the oven. After 20... » Read More I made bread in this pan for years. I mostly made whole wheat bread from Laurel´s Kitchen´s Bread Book. 900grs of whole wheat flour. A very large delicious loaf. This pan gives it the best crust I can imagine getting with a home oven. I preheat the pan and lid to 425 for a good while, do the final raise in a bowl lined with a flour-dusted dish towel, and then when the bread is ready and the pan is very hot, flip the bread over and into the pan. It thumps a bit but does not deflate too much. Quickly score it with a very sharp serrated knife, put the lid on it and into the oven. After 20 minutes take the lid off and finish it off that way. About another 20 mintues or a bit more. « Show Less
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Yes. I frequently make artisan bread in this dutch oven. It's also great to have the rounded top because you can brown meat in the top while cooking stew and such in the bottom.
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Bill, I just made chili. 2 1/2 lbs of beef, 30oz of beans, 2 cans of tomato soup, 15oz jar of salsa, tomato paste, molasses, onions and peppers and still had lots of room. Hope this helps. This was my first use.
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Bill, I will have to get back to you on this. The Double Dutch Oven is my birthday present from my wife and I can't open it until tommorrow 3/4. Based on pressure cookers and slow cookers of similar size that we cook in, I would say the DDO is plenty big enough for most anything. The 7 quart would be good for cooking for large groups or making more then you need and freezing or canning it. You are dealing with almost 2 gallons of food and a pretty large bread loaf in the 7 quart.Harry
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Yes, it works fine for bread. I've used it to bake round loaves of whole wheat bread using a King Arthur flour bread "formula" and it makes a nice browned crusty loaf. I've since gotten a Lodge combo cooker which is the same size but has handles on top and bottom making it easier to heft into the oven. They work the same.
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Yes, I make no-knead and sourdough breads in this pot. 3-4 cup flour recipes work very well. Line the pot with greased parchment paper to make it easier to remove your loaf. 450 F X 25 minutes with the lid, then 8-10 minutes uncovered.
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The outside diameter of the lip on the underside of the lid is 9 7/8". I measured it just for you, so I think this should be what you're looking for. Though I'm surprised your Dutch oven didn't come with a lid. Hope this helps.
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I like to bake in my 1 quart corning ware with lid, almost 5" tall includes the lid. Will it fit in this oven?
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I use mine with a 3Qt Saucepan like this one: Cuisinart 7193-20 Chef's Classic Stainless 3-Quart Saucepan with Cover
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It may, I am not for sure. I was very unhappy with the one I purchased as it caused black spots on my stove (it caused a lot of extra cleaning) and it collected slag inside that I had to shake out. I do not recommend this item. Checkout the 8" Heat Tamer/Burner Plate by Nordic Ware, they are awesome and they will handle your dutch oven. I have used my 7 qt enameled dutch over with no problem many times. I found that I need only turn my burner (electric) to #3 and the meal (after initial prep) turns out great.
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just as it is pictured, the saucepans and dutch oven have lids that fit. The one saucepan lid fits the small skillet but no lid for the larger one
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I purchased the 6 quart EC6D43, the Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven. My scale weighed it, with the lid, at about 13 lbs. This is the reason that I did not order the large size of 7.8 qt. With that larger weight, full of beef stew, I'd need a winch to get it out of the oven. Love this pot!
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Mine is 7 1/4 inches at the top and about 5 1/4 inches at the bottom (it tapers) and 3 inches tall. It is really too small for my 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven. I should have gone at least the next size larger. My Dutch oven is about 9 5/8 inches at the top, about 8 1/4 inches at the bottom, and 4 inches tall. I hope that helps some. It should fit your 4-quart sauce pan better than my Dutch oven.
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I have both sizes.I find that I use the 7 qt. far more than the 5 qt. Make that far, far more. In fact, the only thing I really use the 5 qt for is making No-Knead Bread. For stew, chili, soups and such I find that the "floor space" of the larger oven is much more useful for browning the meats and veggies. It is heavy, but really not too hard to maneuver, and I'm a scrawny 61- year old male. The oven itself lives in the oven of my range, oiled and ready to go.In answer to T R D's question, you could use the spiral handle ears for handles if you wished. I do that with my 5 qt oven.If I could have only one, I'd go with the larger Dutch Oven. I have both sizes.I find that I use the 7 qt. far more than the 5 qt. Make that far, far more. In fact, the only thing I really use the 5 qt for is making No-Knead Bread. For stew, chili, soups and such I find that the "floor space" of the larger oven is much more useful for browning the meats and veggies. It is heavy, but really not too hard to maneuver, and I'm a scrawny 61- year old male. The oven itself lives in the oven of my range, oiled and ready to go.In answer to T R D's question, you could use the spiral handle ears for handles if you wished. I do that... » Read More I have both sizes.I find that I use the 7 qt. far more than the 5 qt. Make that far, far more. In fact, the only thing I really use the 5 qt for is making No-Knead Bread. For stew, chili, soups and such I find that the "floor space" of the larger oven is much more useful for browning the meats and veggies. It is heavy, but really not too hard to maneuver, and I'm a scrawny 61- year old male. The oven itself lives in the oven of my range, oiled and ready to go.In answer to T R D's question, you could use the spiral handle ears for handles if you wished. I do that with my 5 qt oven.If I could have only one, I'd go with the larger Dutch Oven. « Show Less
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I have the 5 qt dutch oven with the handles instead of the bail wire handle and I'm going to go and buy one WITH the bail wire because it's easier to carry and to remove the lid. If you want one without the bail wire just buy the 5 quart that has handles on the side and the lid with matching handles, that doubles as a bowl/skillet. That's the one I use for baking my bread (plus you get a multi functional lid).
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I assume that you intend to do burner top baking. The answer is "not likely" but you can still bake, use a heavy pa to more evenly distribute the heat (a 8 inch cast iron is great) or a ceramic or iron dutch oven. The dutch will hit 350. Extend your baking time by 25% but check whats happening on the bottom of the food item frequently...if charring, cut back the heat and extend the time. I do biscuits and soda bread in a cast iron pan but I have a cast iron lid also.
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Look at the space you typically have between burners on your stove. The 8 quart might overly crowd the back burner, making it useless, where as the 6 won't.
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I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob... » Read More I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. « Show Less
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My Dutch oven is a 6 quart, and it fit exactly. Looks like new--even though it is probably 35 (or more) years old. I'd give it a try and return if it doesn't fit. I put it on myself, so it is easy to do. I didn't want to say good-bye to my favorite big pot. Good Luck!
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I have -- more than once! It worked beautifully. A part of using a pan like this well, I think, is knowing not only the properties of the pan, but the habits of your oven. I use a sort of tired electric stove, and instead of pre-heating oven and pan, I usually oil well, put a little extra flour in the pan before putting the dough in, and let the oven and pan slowly heat together. That means I do end up cooking the bread for, say, closer to 40 minutes than 30, but the results have been delicious. The lid does a good job of helping the crust balance crispness and moisture. One thing to note: the dome on the lid is rather flat, so if your risen dough (even after punching down) does a really BIG second rise while it's cooking, it is going to bump against the lid. The one time that happened to me, it just meant the top was a little indented rather than really round, which doesn't bother me. In any case, it's cooked evenly and tasted great every time I've done it. I'm about to cook a couple of loaves to take with me for the holidays, in fact. :)
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I love the 8quart feeds 8 people no problem or 4 people if big eaters! Or if you have cooked other items to go with the dutch oven food. Like people have said bigger dutch oven longer to cook the food in it
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I have the 5 quart and have made several loaves of bread in it. The recipe I have calls for 3 cups of flour. Perfect size oven for that size recipe. Haven't had one single loaf of bread stick to the pot. If you might want a larger pot for other cooking, you might prefer the 7 quart, otherwise, as others have said, 5 quart should do. It's a heavy pot, so a 7 might be more awkward to remove from oven.