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Equipment specifications
SpecificationBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & SteelBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Batard) & Steel
BrandBrod & TaylorBrod & Taylor
ManufacturerBrod & TaylorBrod & Taylor
Equipment roleBread ovens & clochesBread ovens & cloches
Exterior width14 in14 in
Exterior depth14 in14 in
Assembled height5.6 in5.6 in
Total weightNot specifiedNot specified
Materialanodized aluminum shell, solid steel base, flax-oil seasoning on steelanodized aluminum shell, solid steel base, flax-oil seasoning on steel
Loaf shapesboule, batardbatard
Dough capacityUp to 1200 g (manufacturer guidance)Up to 800 g (manufacturer guidance)
Heaviest hot part1.1 lb1.05 lb
Maximum oven temperature550 °F550 °F
RetailerBrod & TaylorBrod & Taylor
Baking Shell (Boule) dimensionsDiameter: 13 in; Height: 5.5 inNot specified
Bread Steel dimensionsWidth: 14 in; Depth: 14 in; Thickness: 0.1 inWidth: 14 in; Depth: 14 in; Thickness: 0.1 in
Baking Shell (Boule) weight1.1 lb (handled hot)Not specified
Bread Steel weight5.6 lb (stationary during bake)5.6 lb (stationary during bake)
Assembled geometryCalculated from the published components; footprint uses the larger steel, height adds shell and steel.Calculated from the published components; footprint uses the larger steel, height adds shell and steel.
Dishwashernot-recommendednot-recommended
Seasoningsteel-preseasonedsteel-preseasoned
Preheatingsteel yes; shell nosteel yes; shell no
Product statusCurrent listed modelCurrent listed model
CareMild soap and a soft sponge for shell; steel must be dried completely and may require reseasoning.Mild soap and a soft sponge for shell; steel must be dried completely and may require reseasoning.
Baking Shell (Batard) dimensionsNot specifiedWidth: 12.5 in; Depth: 8 in; Height: 5.5 in
Baking Shell (Batard) weightNot specified1.05 lb (handled hot)

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