Does the skillet fit on top of the Dutch Oven as a lid? Could I put my bread dough on the skillet then the DO over that and have it sealed?
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I tried what you suggest, but it does not work. If you put the skillet over the DO it does work. However the set comes with a lid that fits both the skillet and the DO, perhaps you may want to do that instead. Remember that the skillet has "pouring lips" and that would probably not make it seal completely. Hope that this answers your question.
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Skillet will fit on top of dutch oven, not sure the seal is tight because the skillet has vents on the edge. The lid that comes with the set fits both the skillet and the dutch oven.
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Hi Sydney Closeup, the Dutch Oven and the skillet share a lid, but the Dutch Oven and skillet do not form a seal when placed one over the other.
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Yes! Both the large skillet and flat skillet are big enough to cover the bottom of the dutch oven. It's not a perfect seal, but it's pretty darn close. Great idea!
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I see no reason it could not be used like a regular loaf pan, but if the bread rises, I would not use the lid.
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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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You would not want to put a lid on that - it would scratch the Teflon coating off of the rim of the pan. (Unless the lid had some sort of silicone ridge on the bottom?)
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It should be fine, especially if you use the oven lid to keep the heat from escaping around the dutch oven. You will also need to use the heat diffuser plate to support the pot, and it should fit right down inside it. I've heard that dutch oven cooking is best with charcoal or wood, but I have had good results using propane on a very low flame.
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I have a 10" Cuisinart skillet and the small lid goes inside and the large lid can fit over the opening, but it does not "fit" the pan.
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No. You want the lots of heat and air to evenly circulate over the loaf. If you are making something gooey and it could drip, then I would put a cookie sheet on the shelf below the french bread pan.
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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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Yes, the straining lid fits both the Dutch oven and frying pan. The bottoms are round.
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Using a Pullman pan can be a little tricky. The recipe has to be sized for the pan or it could start flowing up and out either while rising or while you are baking. After much trial and more error, I use the lid during the rise and leave the lid off for baking. I end up with a nice "store bought" sized loaf as the bread crowns over the top of the pan during baking.
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A cast iron skillet of the same diameter would make a substitute lid. I've done this many times.
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Hi! In answer to your question about the lids. No the large lid only fits the dutch oven pan But the middle size lid fits the small skillet. Hope I helped They are really great pans.
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great it was so tight and kept the cake fresh. love this pan. but the lid cannot be used in the oven
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Douglas, the way mine fits is lip on the top goes around (over) the lip on the bottom piece. To bake properly I would think you wouldn't want any gaps which would allow the moisture to escape.
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There is a metal piece under the lid vent mechanism and it feels like there may be a metal ring around the outer edge. The lid itself is great for those odd shaped pots. I have used mine on a 12" skillet and it fits perfectly. I don't think I would use it in the microwave and definitely not in the oven.
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You shouldn't be having that problem. Sometimes if your bread rises too much the bread can kind of "glue" the lid, but it shouldn't require a tool to get the lid off. Try using a bit of non-stick spray on the lid and tracks.
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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?