A covered bread oven in bare, pre-seasoned cast iron
This Crucible Cookware round bread oven pairs a shallow bare-cast-iron base with a deep lid so a boule can rise in a moist, covered bake. It is the bare, pre-seasoned counterpart to Crucible's red and dark-teal enameled 26 cm bread ovens: same overall size and 6.25-liter capacity with the lid on, but an exposed seasoned cooking surface that you oil and maintain, rather than enamel.
What size loaf does it hold?
The manufacturer lists 6.25 liters (6.6 quarts) of capacity with the lid fitted and a base diameter of 26 cm (10.25 inches). It is intended for dough made with up to 1,000 grams of flour; that is flour weight, not finished loaf weight. Check your recipe and allow space for expansion.
Which heat sources can I use?
Crucible lists compatibility with all stovetops, including induction, and describes the pan as oven-safe. The manufacturer page for this bare model does not state a numeric oven-temperature limit; follow the care instructions supplied with the pan. The lidded pan can also be used for roasting and other baking.
Enamel or bare cast iron?
This is bare black cast iron, not an enameled pan. It arrives pre-seasoned. Clean with warm water and a brush, dry thoroughly, and apply a thin coat of oil. Do not use enameled-cookware assumptions (for example, that the cooking surface never needs oiling) on this model. If you want a surface that does not require seasoning, choose the enameled red or dark-teal 26 cm bread oven instead.
Dimensions and identification
- Material: bare (pre-seasoned) cast iron; black
- Capacity with lid: 6.25 L / 6.6 qt
- Base diameter: 26 cm / 10.25 in
- Length including handles: 34 cm / 13.39 in
- Base depth: 5 cm / 1.97 in; lid depth: 12.5 cm / 4.92 in
- Total height with lid: 17 cm / 6.69 in
- Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.13 lb
- Manufacturer article number: 7350152560321
Crucible Cookware states a lifetime warranty covering craftsmanship and manufacturing defects.
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