Typically, I've relied on a well-loved enameled cast iron dutch oven for these tasks, but Lancaster Cast Iron sent me its new 5-quart Dutch Oven to try out, so I was curious to see how it compared.
For this recipe, however, prebaking is not necessary. Fruit pies like a Dutch apple pie usually stay in the oven for longer — in this case, an hour and 10 minutes — which is plenty of time for ...