“I have baked for years in an open oven. Recently I have been baking loaves under an inverted cast iron pan. I found that using the pan resulted in larger loaves with better crumb and crust. I thought that La Cloche could be better again as it might, being purpose made, retain more steam. I have found that loaves from La Cloche are at least as good as those baked under cast iron (and better therefore than those baked without cover), but I don't think La Cloche bakes better loaves than did the cast iron I was using. It is however easier to use - the base is shallow and easy to place a loaf on and the dome can easily be lifted on and off. If you are not already using a cover and are considering La Cloche, then go for it. If you are wondering whether La Cloche will give better results than some other cover, I'm not sure. A final note - La Cloche is not small and being ceramic is breakable, so you will need free shelf space on which to store it.”
“Bought as a Christmas gift for my bread baking husband. After about 3 attempts, he managed to get a well shaped dough into the cloche. Bread turned out well and tasty. Looking forward to more crusty, tasty loaves.”
“Bought as a Christmas gift for my bread baking husband. After about 3 attempts, he managed to get a well shaped dough into the cloche. Bread turned out well and tasty. Looking forward to more crusty, tasty loaves.”
“Bought as a Christmas gift for my bread baking husband. After about 3 attempts, he managed to get a well shaped dough into the cloche. Bread turned out well and tasty. Looking forward to more crusty, tasty loaves.”
“I ordered the baking dome and various other bits including flour. They arrived well packed and were very well received as a Christmas present. Love the baking dome, the bread is lovely and crusty.”
