# Poppy Seed Country Sourdough Loaf Recipe - Made In

This Poppy Seed Country Sourdough Loaf from Mel the Bakery's Nora Allen is perfect to make in our American-made Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Continue reading for the recipe.

Mel, a Bakery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, has become a breeding ground for bread-lovers and pastry aficionados alike. Whether it’s their Spelt Baguette, their Pistachio-Almond Twice-Baked Croissant, or their Pecan Honey Bun, if you venture into the establishment, you’re bound to leave with something delicious.

The other day, we had a chance to bake with the Owner and Head Baker of Mel, Nora Allen. Nora used our new Dutch Oven to craft a beautifully crusty, one-of-a-kind Poppy Seed Country Sourdough Loaf. She said throughout the pandemic, she was teaching tons of people how to bake sourdough (if they could find flour, that is), and this quickly became many of her student’s go-to. It’s a good basis for if you want to get more into bread baking, she said, and you can also push the limits a little bit if you’re feeling fancy. The way the poppy seeds look, and the flavor, a little tinge of bitterness, makes the crust all the more sumptuous.

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