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14 × 14 in
Drawn to its outside size

For a smaller oval loaf with a separate cover

Brod & Taylor Baking Shell (Batard) & Steel

Bakes an oval loaf of up to 800 g; 14 × 14 in outside; you lift 1.05 lb hot.

An oval aluminum shell pairs with a square steel that stays in the oven.

Outside: 14 × 14 inWeight you lift hot: 1.05 lbDough: up to 800 g
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Specifications from Brod & Taylor's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.

Up to 800 g, the maker's figure.
Outside size: 14 × 14 in. Add your oven measurements to see whether it fits.

How it differs from the Brod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & Steel

Brod & Taylor gives the round and oval shells different dough ranges. Take them as rough limits, not a promise that every dough will fit.

What changes between these models
DetailBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Batard) & SteelBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & Steel
Approximate maximum dough (g)8001,200
Loaf shape the maker's range coversOval loaf (bâtard)Round or oval loaf

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Brod & Taylor Baking Shell (Batard) & Steel and the two closest models we profile
DetailBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Batard) & SteelBrod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & SteelLodge 3.2 Quart Cast Iron Combo Cooker
What it does bestA smaller oval loaf with a separate coverA round loaf with a light coverLoading the loaf onto a shallow hot base
Size and capacityUp to 800 g of doughUp to 1,200 g of dough3.2 qt deep pot over a shallow skillet base
Outside size14 × 14 in14 × 14 in16.56 × 10.5 in
Weight you lift hot1.05 lb1.1 lb12.85 lb when the whole pot comes out
Materialanodized aluminum shell, solid steel base, flax-oil seasoning on steelanodized aluminum shell, solid steel base, flax-oil seasoning on steelseasoned cast iron, vegetable-oil seasoning
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Dimensions and details
Brand Brod & Taylor
Type of equipment Bread ovens & cloches
Exterior width 14 in
Exterior depth 14 in
Assembled height 5.6 in
Material anodized aluminum shell, solid steel base, flax-oil seasoning on steel
Loaf shapes batard
Dough capacity Up to 800 g, the maker's figure
Weight you lift hot 1.05 lb
Maximum oven temperature 550 °F
Retailer Brod & Taylor
Baking Shell (Batard) dimensions Width: 12.5 in; Depth: 8 in; Height: 5.5 in
Bread Steel dimensions Width: 14 in; Depth: 14 in; Thickness: 0.1 in
Baking Shell (Batard) weight 1.05 lb (handled hot)
Bread Steel weight 5.6 lb (stationary during bake)
Size with the shell on its steel Worked out from the maker's part sizes. Width and depth are the steel's; the height adds shell and steel.
Dishwasher not-recommended
Seasoning steel-preseasoned
Preheating steel yes; shell no
Availability Current model
Care Mild soap and a soft sponge for shell; steel must be dried completely and may require reseasoning.

Brod & Taylor’s product page does not give the total weight for this model.

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