Shropshire Made Spun Copper Baking Cloche
A copper cooking bell & 12 inch (31cm) black iron baking tray
For baking the perfect golden loaf:
The copper bell retains the steam and improves the crust.
Ideal for all breads especially sour dough.
The tray is made from durable 99.1% pure iron and is pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural non-stick finish.
It has a cast iron top handle with stainless steel fittings.
The bell and tray both with include Netherton branded rivets.
Heavy duty, for superb, even baking.
Can be used in very hot ovens, safe up to at least 300ºC (572ºF).
Dimensions:
Weight of bell and tray 5lbs (2.27 kg), diameter of baking tray 12.25'' (31cm), height of baking tray 0.75" (2.0 cm), Thinckness of baking tray 1.5mm.
height of bell and tray to the top of the knob 7.5 '' (19cm), height inside of bell 6.25 '' (16cm)
Baking Ingredients:
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Why choose a pre-seasoned bakeware ?
The edible Sussex flax oil coating is easy to wash & naturally non-stick.
It is ready for immediate use.
No chemicals or PTFE are used in the coating of this bakeware.
Coating can be simply restored at home, time after time.
Testimonial from a regular Cloche user.
This cloche is very easy to use and is one of my best-loved pieces of kitchen equipment. It traps steam during baking for impressive oven spring, making the most superb sough dough bread. Removing the dome for the last 10 minutes ensures a crispy crust. It’s my favourite part of the bake the big reveal to see how the loaf has turned out. It has never failed me!
A little tip, if like flavour of a beautiful crust but want to slightly soften it slightly, wrap the loaf in a damp tea towel when removed from baking tray and place on a rack to cool. Kindest Regards, Jude.
Looking after the solid copper baking cloche.
Cleaning: After use, wipe the inside and outside of the copper dome with soapy water and rinse thoroughly
Don’t use an aggressive scourer.
Temperature: Do not leave your cloche on the hob unattended for too long, as if you boil it dry, the lining will melt (232º C / 450ºF), and it will require relining.
If you place your pan in an oven (some cooks seal meat on a hob, then finish in an oven), it is best not to go above 180º C / 356º F.
At home the tin lining should last for years depending on care and frequency of use. As a result we cannot guarantee the life of the lining against harsh or heavy usage
The biggest causes of rapid wear are metal spoons and whisks, so please use a wooden or silicon spoon and silicon whisk.
We recommend reading this information on how lookafter and re-season the black baking tray.
When you need to re-season, we recommend using flax oil . This creates a hard wearing, easy clean black finish on all our cast, spun & black iron pots and pans, you can buy this from us: CLICK TO BUY FLAX OIL