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PROCHOP Dutch Oven for Bread Baking 9x6 Inch, 2.5QT Bread Pans for Homemade Bread Cast Iron Bread Pan Dutch Oven Loaf Pan with Lid and Loop Handles

PROCHOP Dutch Oven for Bread Baking 9x6 Inch, 2.5QT Bread Pans for Homemade Bread Cast Iron Bread Pan Dutch Oven Loaf Pan with Lid and Loop Handles

PROCHOP's 9x6 inch cast iron bread pan with a lid, a loaf-shaped covered baker rather than a true skillet-and-pot combo cooker.

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What we liked

  • + Oblong 9x6 shape suits batards and sandwich-style sourdough better than a round pot
  • + Lid traps steam during the first half of the bake for better oven spring
  • + Loop handles on both pieces make the pan easier to grab with thick mitts

Trade-offs

  • - Lid is not a usable skillet, so it lacks the flip-over versatility of a real combo cooker
  • - Deep pan means lowering dough in by hand, which is harder than using a shallow base

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