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."
This cast iron loaf pan results in a golden brown bread crust every time you bake. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In this video review I will tell you of my experience in using this pan, some tips I have to make using it more fun and efficient and my overall thoughts."
"I baked bread in loaf pans made of glass (Pyrex), silicon and the Lodge cast iron at the same time."
"The only issue is that - as expected - they don't cool down as quickly as stainless or aluminum bake ware, so if you're not used to cast iron bake ware and you're considering this bread pan - just keep that in mind. The size of this loaf pan is a bit smaller than your typical stainless steel or even glass bread pan - it's the perfect size for batter breads, pound cakes or even meat loaf, but I'd like to see these in a bigger size to make sandwich bread in, so if Lodge ever does that, I'll definitely buy them."
"The size and shape of the skillet was not as good, which is why I wanted a loaf pan. I was concerned the cast iron pans would over-brown the loaves because the pans are so dark."
"Preheat the pan in the preheating the oven, then when the oven is hot, take out the pan and plop in my bread dough (or batter). In my first few uses, sometimes my bread still clung to the pan when I turned it upside-down to dump out the bread on the cooling rack. In such a case, I found the simply letting the bread cool in the pan for about ten minutes was enough to loosen the grip of the pan on the bread, and the bread comes out without a hitch."
"I use this pan weekly during the fall to spring when we bake bread at home."
"Banana bread comes out very nice as well, though for that, I encourage you to let the bread cool in the pan and to use a butter knife to go around the edges before turning the bread out of the pan. That opinion is influenced by the fact that I have not yet made a bread that has risen much over the edge of the pan so take it for what it is worth."
Size: PETITE. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It was a lot easier finding it on Amazon than to fight the holiday crowds at the specialty stores where I normally would have gone. The cost was perfectly acceptable as it fit into my holiday budget."
"I bought this one based on given measurements for a toaster size counter oven."
"For years I sat and watched my grandma whip up banana breads and other delicious breads that us kids just loved."
"This is a very high quality pan (in my humble opinion.)."
"All I have to do is soak it for a minimal amount of time if any to get any gooey sugary substance that is baked on hard off of these pans."
"Great loaf pan at a fantastic price!"
"The Teflon coating is excellent - very easy to clean - just a quick wipe does the trick."
"These are great baking pans for whatever."
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 French Bread & Baguette Pans
Just spoon your favorite mix into the wells to create perfectly shaped, mouth watering biscuits. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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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!"