UPDATE (Oct 20, 2013):
I have now also successfully made a whole wheat-oatmeal bread that turned out wonderfully! The recipe I used made two loaves so I baked one in both a glass pyrex and my cast iron. The cast iron had more even color, released with no issues, and the crumb retained more moisture. As for the glass pyrex, the dough did rise higher in the glass, by an inch+, compared to the cast iron but it was dryer, had uneven color (although not horrible), and the bread stuck like crazy despite using a generous amount of butter on the pan before baking. I am only going to bake my breads in the cast iron from now on. They might not rise as well, but the finished product is overall much better! Meatloaf also turns out perfect in these pans!
(Original Review):
I have for about 12 months now been battling with a much loved banana bread recipe. I know this recipe like the back of my hand and can tell by the smell when it is perfectly done. But as of recent, the bread has come out with burned sides and bottom with raw or uncooked segments in the center. I have tried everything I could think of to get my favorite bread baked properly again. In steps this pan.
I made my banana bread for the first time in about 5 months and it was perfect. Beyond perfect! Like roll around naked in $100 bills, perfect! There were no dark spots, burned patches, or globs of under cooked batter. It was perfectly browned, the most uniform brown color all over, top to bottom. That uniform color is not something I have had happen with past loaves even before I began having baking issues (I think my convection double-oven is going on the fritz). The pan is a tad smaller than my corningware white stoneware pan and pyrex glass pan. It however is not so much smaller that it impacts cooking time. I actually took the bread out 3 minutes early to compensate for the continued baking the bread would have thanks to the heat retention of the Lodge Pan.
All I did was oil the pan and stick the pan while cold and empty into a cold oven. I preheated the oven with the pan inside. Once it was preheated I took the pan out and poured the batter in and baked for 47 minutes. I had never used the pan before and only washed in hot water with a stiff nylon brust moments before baking. I did dry it with a paper towel and oiled it with a half tablespoon of olive oil. No sticking! I waited until the bread was mostly cooled and lightly used a knife around the sides to loosen it (I did this with my pyrex pan also). I haven't tried it with yeast doughs yet but I bet I could take a 2-loaf recipe and make 3 loaves to help compensate for the pan size. I am so glad I purchased these pans. I just began using my Lodge pieces this week and I couldn't be happier!
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Product information
| Material | Cast Iron |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lodge |
| Color | Black |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Special Feature | Built In Strainer |
| Product Dimensions | 5.12"D x 10.25"W x 2.88"H |
| Capacity | 128 Cubic Inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Bread |
| Occasion | Birthday |
| Included Components | loaf pan |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash |
| Item Weight | 1.8 Kilograms |
| Is Oven Safe | Yes |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 500 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00075536371405 |
| Manufacturer | Lodge Mfg |
| Size | 5" x 10.25" |
| UPC | 885514557956 798527453125 885520555960 753956168613 075536371405 885743917613 885275698752 885328864875 887659646618 885202602722 018717135489 737946901831 885901428609 885668352339 885204624593 885231320383 |
| Item Weight | 3.96 pounds |
| ASIN | B004QM8SMK |
| Item model number | L4LP3 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #452,348 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #921 in Loaf Pans |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 1, 2011 |
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Best bread pans I've ever owned
I bought two of these because I bake 2 loaves of bread at a time. They are the perfect size for sandwhich bread. Since they are cast iron, they are heavy so you wouldn't want one any bigger than this. They make a normal size loaf of bread with a high rise. For 2 loaves of bread, my recipe call for 6 cups of flour. If you are using whole wheat flour, add 1/2 a cup less flour or the bread will be too heavy and dry. I have a wood cookstove and I keep these pans in the warming cabinet and put my dough in the prewarmed pan. The bread rises very well. The crust is golden and crisp. Just what you want. If you like chewy artisan bread crusts, add a cast iron pizza pan to the top rack in your oven and preheat it with the oven. And put a shallow pan of water on the floor of your oven to produce steam. Perfect bread! These will be nonstick provided that you oil them before use and don't wash them after use. Reserve them for bread baking not meat loaves. Shipping took a month, but it was worth the wait.
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