Hi Eliana! No need to re-heat the dutch oven before baking the second bread. It will already be hot. Happy baking!

Hi Josie! See the post above for alternative baking instructions.

Hi Eliana, this bread is a bit denser than a kneaded bread, but how have you been measuring your flour? Make sure to spoon and level instead of scooping to prevent too much flour in your dough. This could result in dense bread that doesn’t rise. Referencing this Baking with Yeast Guide may be helpful in the future as well. Hope this helps!

Hi Linda, convection ovens are fantastic for cooking and roasting but if you have the choice, we recommend conventional settings when baking cakes, breads, etc. The flow of air from convection heat can cause baked goods to rise and bake unevenly and it also pulls moisture out of the oven. If you do use convection settings for baking, lower your temperature by 25 degrees F and keep in mind that things may still take less time to bake. So glad you gave this bread a try!