A lid defeats the purpose of the four incisions on the top. They exist to vent excess moisture from the filling. If you leave the lid on you will get a soggy crust because all of the moisture that is trying to escape gets trapped in the covered Dutch oven.
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A lid defeats the purpose of the four incisions on the top. They exist to vent excess moisture from the filling. If you leave the lid on you will get a soggy crust because all of the moisture that is trying to escape gets trapped in the covered Dutch oven.