Super-Fast Dutch Oven Bread

[Cornish Cream]

Very nice Cookie

[judydawn]

Thanks for the picture cookie.  I'd make mine with ordinary bread flour so I hope to get around to it within the next couple of weeks.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, glad you enjoyed your meal.
I think my loaf was a bit lighter in texture than yours. Probably the flour.

[Cuilidh]

I am hoping to make this this morning but I have a slightly off-topic question - how do you get the seeds to stay on the loaf?  I have tried a couple of times in the past without success.  Any hints / help would be appreciated.  Ta

[mab19]

Nice looking loaf Cookie.

[achookwoman]

I am hoping to make this this morning but I have a slightly off-topic question - how do you get the seeds to stay on the loaf?  I have tried a couple of times in the past without success.  Any hints / help would be appreciated.  Ta

Marina, Superglue. 
I can't keep all the seeds on but I spray with water before I apply them and again after application. Egg wash also helps. Only apply seeds after brushing bread but NOT after , as this tends to brush them off.

[Cuilidh]

I was thinking of using superglue, but haven't got any here - DH has hide glue at work, that might work!  Thanks Chookie, I'll try the spraying method.

[cookie1]

I do the same Marina. All the seeds that fall of a lovely to eat as they are toasted. I like putting Nigella Seeds on my bread but had run out.

[Cuilidh]

The spray worked well - I used sunflower and MOST of them stayed on.  The bread was a success as well so I am happy!

[achookwoman]

That is excellent Marina. I think this recipe is a little gem.
The sesame seeds are more difficult to stick on.

[cookie1]

Well done Marina.

[cookie1]

I have always made my Dutch oven bread in a Corningware casserole dish. On Saturday I went to the Royal Doulton outlet (I love their things) and they had a cast iron casserole marked down a lot, so I bought it. It is supposed to withstand temperatures to 280*.
I am going to try this Bread now and give it a go.

[judydawn]

That looks great cookie, bet you put it to good use.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, lovely looking pot.  What size is it. ?  If smaller than 23 cm diameter x 10 cm high, you may have to reduce the amount of dough.
A tip.   Fold a sheet of baking paper into 4 and place in bottom.   Line with 2 sheets of baking paper. Spray paper before you put the dough into the pot. ( will fit better).

[cookie1]

Thanks for the hints Chookie. It's a 23cm casserole. I don't like them any larger as the bread seems to spread too much. The loaf turned out well. I replaced 100g with rye and added some seeds. DH had to go over to the trailer sellers place this afternoon as they had forgotten to give him the key to the wheel locking nuts. He took the bread as they are such lovely people.