Emile Henry Artisan Bread Baker | Burgundy

I had been using dutch ovens to bake my sourdough but a neighbor who I baked for, offered me his since he could bake well. As it turns out, with this I can bake 2 pound loaves and still have some room. I no longer need to take off the lid after partial baking to brown the loaf. I just leave the dough in it for the entire bake time and when I take the lid off, it is golden and crispy outside. Best part, I won't break/Crack when moving from hot to cold or vice versa. This allows me to do a cold start, and then for.my next loaf, drop the cold dough I to the hot baker. So I ended up getting a black one to add to my red one so I can bake 2 batards at the same ti.e and when do, load the next 2. Perfect

Excellent bread baker for sourdough - fits into Breville smart oven air fryer pro. Was worried about damage during shipment and cracking but it arrived very securely packaged and quickly. The EH website states: "Never preheat your ceramic baking dish dry, always add cooking oil or some type of liquid to the dish. (This does not apply to the Flame products and bread bakers.)" Though the bread baker is the exception, to stay on the safe side I did not preheat the baker as I normally would a dutch oven. Tried a baking in preheated oven with cold fermented dough and room temp baker and the bread turned out nicely - 50 min total at 465F - took the lid off to brown the top towards the end for the last 15 min.

I got this so that I could be sure my sourdough bread would rise more than in a cloche I have of the same brand. It works! The size of the loaf takes about 3/4 of what I previously used to make two loaves, so it makes a large loaf. It works well to hold steam in for half the bake. Taking the top off after that is tricky, because it is very hot, but it does what is intended. I think it could break easily, so care is necessary in handling.

Update: I wrote directly to the company and they had replaced it however the replacement cracked again 5 months later. I do not recommend this product and would recommend a cast iron baker if you are looking for longevity. Unfortunately they won't send you another one. I also made sure I was following recommended uses not baking above 450, and cleaning it without harsh abrasives. That's why I knocked it down to 1 star not worth the money. Previous review.For how much this cost I expected it to last longer. I only had it 3 years and it broke. So disappointed. I gave it a two star because it did a great job with baking the loaves but quality is questionable and I would suggest cast iron for durability, quality bakes, and longevity

The bread baker works beautifully. I have a few Emile Henry bakers and the oval is a great addition so I can make batards. The only difficulty is the lack of a knob on the top, to easily remove the lid. There are small handles on the ends of the lid but with mitts on it is tricky. Otherwise I love the baker! My first bake was a chocolate cherry sour dough.

I thought it was a goner! With one hand I was holding the top piece upside-down about 12” above the bottom piece, which was on the counter. I had just unpacked it and was looking it over. The top slipped out of my hand and free fell into the bottom piece. CRASH! My heart stopped. It bounced onto the counter top. Not even a scratch in the top piece that fell. Only the tiniest piece of glaze chipped off the edge of the bottom piece. It’s a badge of honor. Well It’s broken-in now. And, I don’t have to worry about breaking if it gets slightly banged around during use. Very durable just as advertised. Great looking piece too. Third loaf getting baked this morning!

I have baked about 90 loaves of sourdough bread in this since we purchased it in 2021. Following their instructions the crust comes out great every time, the bread cooks evenly and the oblong shape of the loaf is great for sandwiches. I am thinking about buying a second one in case something happens to the current one. They seemed a little expensive when I purchased the first one and in three years the price has increased by $20. They recommended oiling the inside and flouring the surface before using but that was hard to clean so now we dust the loaves and bottom of the dish with semolina. The bread doesn't stick and it is a snap to clean. The unit is ceramic and I worry about breaking it on our quartz counters but I would replace it in a heartbeat.

I hoped this baker would act like a mini oven so i could bake small free-standing loaves, and it does! Do not be concerned about the openings at the ends: they seem to be designed to help the bread have enough but not too much moisture. Do be careful manipulating the pan and lid. The lid does tend to slide too easily. When placing or removing the bread pan from the oven, I suggest moving each part separately: put the base in first, then carefully place the lid on top, guarding against sliding; reverse when removing: remove the lid first then the base. The recipes that come in the little booklet are inaccurate in my experience: I had to redo them: kneading times not long enough, not enough water, proofing times unrealistic, etc. That is why I didn’t give the 5th star. Bake to free-standing loaves: I made a batard using a banneton for rise; today I plan to make a bloomer, no banneton, and let’s see what happens!

Creates lovely thin crust. Lovely oven-spring. From fridge to hot oven.

Thanks Amazon for quick service, it was packed securely. I have baked beautiful sourdough bread twice and it has turned out wonderful, with a lovely taste. You just follow the instruction to grease and flour the bottom and sides. No sticking, the bed comes out easily. I feel it pays to buy good quality and totally recommend Emile Henry Artisan baker.

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Rapidità della spedizione, prodotto perfettamente integro. Da quando ha varcato la soglia di casa, non acquisto più pane e panini. Solo rigorosamente prodotti e sfornati in casa grazie a Emile Henry Stampo Pane Nero

I love this piece for making no knead bread