I'm reading a book on Dutch Oven cooking. The author suggests that when you're baking in a pan (like cookies, pies, or casseroles), to raise the pan off the bottom of the DO a bit. He suggests "un...
I use a round cake cooling rack. It's about 1/2" tall, and the size is a perfect fit in the bottom of my 12" DO. It works for placing food directly on it, or a pan.