Emile Henry Bakeware
Bread Cloche
High-fired Burgundy clay cloche made in Marcigny, France since 1850. The domed ceramic traps steam for bakery-grade sourdough crust, freezer-to-500°F safe, zero plastic or coatings.
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Why we picked it
Emile Henry fires this cloche from Burgundy clay in the same French town where the family started in 1850. The dome traps the loaf's own steam through the first minutes of the bake, which is the whole secret of a bakery crust, then you lift it off to brown. It goes from freezer to a 500-degree oven without complaint, and it doubles as a handsome serving dish.
What it’s made of
HR Ceramic (Burgundy clay). Chosen for what it’s made of, not what it’s wrapped in.
- Ceramic
- Non-toxic non-stick, no PTFE, PFOA, or PFAS.
- Clay
- Earthen terracotta, fully biodegradable.
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