If a perfectly baked loaf of crusty artisan bread is your goal, then a Dutch oven can yield excellent results. These heavy-duty lidded bakers give your bread incredible oven spring, a reliable “ear,” and a crackly, blistered crust. The post This is the best way to keep your bread's bottom from getting too dark: My go-to way to prevent a burned bottom crust. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.