Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I don't have a LeCreuset dutch oven.
>
> I have a Mehu-Liisa fruit steamer and its water pan can work as a
> roaster - pic here <http://www.juicer-steamer.com/10litmehstea.html> -
> scroll down. It's pretty substantial.
>
> I have a Schlemmertopf clay roaster.
>
> I have a crockpot with removable ceramic insert.
>
> What is my best choice to bake this bread in? I'm fretting over
> preheating the container to 450° ‹ I keep thinking something awful is
> going to happen to it when I dump the dough into it for baking.
>
> Whaddaya think?
> Thanks,

I use a crockpot liner with an all-glass lid.
I do wipe it with a light schmear of lard, prior to preheating.
Most of the grease will burn off at 450 - 500 F, but my loaf doesn't
stick...

Dave