We decided to add a little variety to the list by putting in this behemoth of a dutch oven with a 9-quart capacity. What sets it apart and really makes it the best size dutch oven for baking bread is its wire handle and a huge capacity which comes want a dutch oven for bread baking? find them here pre-seasoned so you don’t have to. This cast iron dutch oven is superior in retaining heat and can be used in an oven, stove, or even a campfire. Anywhere you go, you can bake fresh bread in a dutch oven.