Best French Bread & Baguette Pans
Offering both traditional uncoated and dual coated, diamond-quality non-stick Bakeware, the Commercial II line provides the strength and durability to craft delectable results day after day. The entire line is made of heavy-weight aluminized steel for superior heat conduction and even baking results. This perforated French bread pan bakes 2 loaves at a time; air circulates freely around dough creating crisp, golden-brown crust.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My "no-knead" bread formulas (french and sourdough) make 2 loaves. In my humble opinion, these are a necessity for those of us that have a life and want do not want to spend all of my time trying to prop my loaves up to try to get a decent loaf of bread that can be used to make sandwiches measuring more than 2 inches tall."
"The difference that this rack made was that instead of being flat as they were on a cookie sheet, the loaves were nice and round, which made them much better for making sandwiches from."
"So if you follow a baguette recipe you'll end up more with a 'Pain' shape than a 'Baguette shape' means your bread will be shorter and bigger than a baguette."
"It is light weight too and the non stick makes for easy clean up, Since it isn't recommended that you put in a dish washer ."
"I rubbed the pan very lightly with oil and there was absolutely no issues with the bread sticking to the pan."
"I've made bread for 65 plus years, and I took a picture of the 2 loaves."
"I'd maybe try flattening the pan out a bit to minimize this discrepancy, but would be concerned with weakening the center connection ridge since it's already perforated and bent."
"Best for those wonderful crunchy loaves that taste so amazing when you rip em open still hot just for the joy of fresh hot bread."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great pan!"
"Awesome product that will last a lifetime!"
"It's a Lodge."
"You will need to keep it well-seasoned constantly with vegetable oil, as it gets extremely dry."
"I bought this to try a recipe for Asian style stuffed griddle cakes on stove top."
"This does NOT work as a crumpet pan which is why I bought it after reading an online recipe site that recommended it instead of rings."
"I only have used this once so far but am very pleased with the results."
"I've also discovered that a pineapple slice fits perfectly in each cup, making it a great pan for making individual pineapple upside-down cakes!"
Chicago Metallic has built an unmatched reputation as the "Bakeware Experts" by delivering commercial quality, high performance products employing premium materials and construction. This Chicago Metallic Commercial II non-stick perforated baguette pan allows air to flow freely around the bread to create golden brown crusts. This perforated baguette pan bakes 3 loaves at a time; air circulates freely around dough creating crisp, golden-brown crust.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Bread turned out perfect."
"The pan works great, the only issue that I had was that the bottom of the baguettes that I made did not crisp up."
"We've been using this pan for many months, and are very pleased with it."
"Nice... really added to baking time and learned a lot about downsizing loaves to make these work."
"Some of this has to do with our elevation and lack of humidity (Utah), but her baking hit that sweet spot soliciting memories of Normandy, Paris and Versailles when she began to use these pans I bought her."
"This is fantastic for making french bread, and baguettes."
"Love my French loaves of bread and rolls!"
"The perforation holes are just the right size and my baguettes look professional in both round ness and bottom curst texture."
Best Specialty Bread & Loaf Forms
Bake Artisan Bread in Your Own Oven Whether you are a seasoned bread baker or a novice, using a banneton will help you get a crispier loaf with a deliciously crunchy crust. This is because banneton baskets are made of natural cane and work by creating a slightly humid micro-climate between the dough and the banneton during proofing. Proofing In Cloth Liner Bannetons are used for proofing the bread dough before baking (commonly referred to as the second rise). Comes with a FREE flexible bowl scraper to help handle wet dough before proofing, care instructions in pdf format. Handcrafted from unbleached natural cane (food-safe and non-toxic, complies with EU food standards and passed all safety testing).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can also use it as a bread basket after I brush out the flour and line it with a linen napkin."
"Note: I haven't tried this with very loose dough, but with any "standard" 3:1 or even 2:1 (flour to water ratio) bread dough it's a champ."
"It's sturdy yet flexible & works wonders and You no longer get bread dough stuck to your hands 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽."
"I might need some more practice with the bread dough (since it was a bit too moist) and was difficult to keep the shape after I took it out of the bannenton."
"The bowl scraper works very well and helps both with getting the dough out after proofing and cleaning before washing."
"I flour the basket well before each proofing and the dough releases easily as I put it on baking surface."
"My husband and I love making our own bread but had one problem, no matter what we tried to do it always came out a little flat."
"I had tried using a floured kitchen towel and a regular bowl before, but the dough always stuck to the towel, creating a big mess."
Best Loaf Pans
Every USA Pan is made in the USA and has been designed with the same standard high performance features that commercial bakers enjoy including aluminized steel and heavy gauge steel construction that allows for even heat distribution and maximum service life. USA Pan is a Bundy Family owned company, based in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area that has been producing high performance bakeware for over 50 years. USA Pan is a Bundy Family Company that has proudly manufactured high quality bakeware and provided jobs in the USA for over 50 years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The photo shows the pan and first bread 5 minutes out of the oven just put on the cooling rack."
"NOTE: THE BAKEWARE IS MADE IN THE USA! There is also a loaf pan which can be used when baking meatloaf."
"Great product, only issue I have is that in the corners you have gaps."
"Rock solid professional pan."
"I have never been able to do well with bread."
"I was thinking about purchasing the pans from Williams Sonoma, but I found out that USA pans makes their pans."
"I thought the raised portions in the pan would make it nearly impossible to clean, but I was wrong - they clean up like a dream (I hand wash them)."
"When I turned the pan over the loaf plopped out clean as a whistle."