391757 Sat Apr 14 17:04:51 -0700 2007 4 41 Cookware 0 2481385 I've been cooking zillions of loaves of No Knead Bread in an enameled Dutch oven (cast iron) that's been perfect for the task (great size and shape). But suddenly my last two loaves have stuck fast. And the stick is on the bottom, so quite impossible to finesse. I'm thinking the baked-on residue from many bouts in high heat may be to blame. Any suggestions how to clean it? Sat Apr 14 17:04:51 -0700 2007 41763 kiwijen 1 2481570 Use a putty knife or single edged razor blade CAREFULLY to get some of it off. Then add a handful of baking soda to water boiling in the Dutch Oven. As the water boils down, you'll see the charred bits starting to come off. Repeat until most of the char is gone. Then use Zud and a green scouring pad for the rest. (I won't use metal scouring pads after finding metal scouring pad bits in food years and years ago.) Sat Apr 14 18:28:38 -0700 2007 2481385 79896 shallots 2 2482891 You won't use a metal pad but you will use a PUTTY KNIFE?!? Have you tried sokoff? http://froogle.google.com/froogle?btnG=Search&q=sokoff+cleaner It is solvent type cleaner designed specifically to remove baked on residue. Sun Apr 15 11:38:37 -0700 2007 2481570 87093 renov8r 1 2482984 I have no idea if this actually works, but I once read that to remove residue from the bottom of a seriously burned pot, using a fabric softener strip and letting it soak overnight worked miracles. Might be worth a try. Sun Apr 15 12:15:29 -0700 2007 2481385 10240 Bob Brooks 1 2483121 The solution to your problem is sitting on the shelf in many supermarkets. Procter & Gamble makes a product, known as Dawn Power Dissolver, that is nothing short of incredible. I have used it on many pots and baking pans that had accumulated grime that had resisted all other efforts to clean them, and I found that Dawn Power Dissolver removed the offending deposits very effectively. Just spray it on, wait about 20 minutes, and then wash with a Dobie pad or one of those other slightly abrasive sponges. You will be very happy with the results. This product (not to be confused with Dawn Dishwashing Liquid) comes in a small dark blue spray bottle, but I can tell you that not every supermarket stocks it. I finally had to resort to visiting Wal-Mart (something that I try to avoid if at all possible) in order to locate the product. You have to know that it is an excellent product if I am willing to go into Wal-Mart in order to buy it! Sun Apr 15 13:14:53 -0700 2007 2481385 25376 Ted in Central NJ