Bakery-style crust and a tall, open crumb from your home oven
At a Glance
- 6 quarts: room for a large boule or sourdough loaf
- High dome lid: traps steam so the dough rises tall before the crust sets
- Oven safe to 500 F: hot enough for a deep, crackling artisan crust
- Silicone baking mat: marked with loaf diameters to lower dough in and lift bread out
- Cream enamel: a soft neutral finish that goes from oven to table
Great home bread needs two things a sheet pan cannot give: trapped steam and steady, radiant heat. This bread oven pairs a wide 6-quart enameled cast iron base with a high dome lid that holds moisture around the dough, so loaves spring tall before the crust browns. It is oven safe to 500 F and comes with a silicone baking mat marked with bread diameters for shaping and transferring dough, plus a silicone trivet for the table. The cream enamel needs no seasoning.
Key Features
- Steam-trapping dome: the tall lid leaves headroom above the dough and holds in moisture for better oven spring.
- Bakes at 500 F: preheat it empty and bake no-knead or sourdough loaves at full artisan heat.
- Heavy enameled cast iron: soaks up oven heat and radiates it evenly into the loaf for a crisp, even bottom crust.
- Silicone baking mat with diameter guides: shape a boule to size, then use the mat to lower it safely into the hot pot.
- Stainless steel knob with silicone grip: lift the hot lid with a firm, secure hold.
- Cream enameled finish: no seasoning needed, and it looks good enough to serve straight from the oven.
What's Included
In the box: one 6-quart round enameled cast iron bread pot base, its high dome lid with a stainless steel knob and silicone grip, one silicone baking mat printed with bread diameter guides, and one round silicone trivet.
Before You Buy
- It weighs 11.15 pounds. Cast iron is heavy, and it gets heavier to handle when it is 500 F. Lift with both handles and thick oven mitts.
- The base is wide and low, with the height in the dome. It suits round loaves, roasts, and braises more than tall stocks or big batches of soup.
- Hand wash only. Keep it out of the dishwasher to protect the cream enamel finish.
Perfect For
- Sourdough boules and no-knead artisan bread
- Rustic rye, olive, and herb loaves
- Roast chicken and braised short ribs
- Home bakers moving up from loaf pans
- A gift for the friend who just started a starter
Care & Use
- Let the pot cool fully, then hand wash with warm soapy water and dry it right away.
- Avoid sudden temperature changes: never pour cold water into a hot pot or set it on a wet or cold surface.
- Use wood, silicone, or nylon utensils to protect the enamel.
- Always use oven mitts on the handles and knob, which get as hot as the pot.
- Set the hot pot on the silicone trivet or a heat-safe surface, never directly on a counter or table.
Shipping
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