Baking bread in a Dutch oven results in beautifully-browned loaves with crisp, crackly crusts and airy centers. The best Dutch ovens for bread function like a compact oven, and though they appear ...

A Dutch oven is well-known for braising, roasting and sauteing, but some may not realize how easily this kitchen staple bakes bread. Whether you’ve tried making bread unsuccessfully, if you’re new to ...

There are a few tricks with home bread baking that make the difference between a lackluster loaf and a spectacular one. One of them is having a heavy duty baking surface to get a nice bottom crust, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. You might be tempted to store a bulky Dutch oven in the back of a cabinet, but consider this heavyweight’s versatility: ...

You might be tempted to store a bulky Dutch oven in the back of a cabinet, but consider this heavyweight’s versatility. From stovetop to oven to your table, a Dutch oven can brown, boil, braise, and ...

Ask any chef what their go-to cooking pot is, and they'll likely give you the same answer: a Dutch oven. "I think every kitchen should have at least one Dutch oven," says Roger Sitrin, lead ...

The protein structure, or gluten, in baked breads is normally developed through lots of kneading. The Dutch oven technique requires no kneading, but the gluten does strengthen. Simply stretching and ...