Drawn to its outside size
For a round loaf with a light cover
Brod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & SteelA separate aluminum shell covers the loaf on a 14-inch square steel.
Up to 1,200 g of dough14 × 14 in outside
Drawn to its outside size
For a low ceramic base and a separate hot dome
Emile Henry Bread Cloche, Burgundy EH345508
Bakes a round loaf of up to about 900 g (our estimate); 13.2 × 11.2 in outside; you lift 4.3 lb hot.
A self-contained HR ceramic cloche for round loaves: a low platter for loading and a 4.3 lb domed lid to lift hot.
Outside: 13.2 × 11.2 inWeight you lift hot: 4.3 lbDough: up to about 900 g (our estimate)
Specifications from Emile Henry's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
How it differs from the Challenger Bread Pan
The ceramic dome is a lighter hot piece than the Challenger lid. Its lid weighs 4.3 lb against the Challenger's 11.3 lb, so it is easier to lift hot.
| Detail | Emile Henry Bread Cloche, Burgundy EH345508 | Challenger Bread Pan |
|---|---|---|
| Dome or lid weight (lb) | 4.3 | 11.3 |
| Base weight (lb) | 2.2 | 8.7 |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Emile Henry Bread Cloche, Burgundy EH345508 | Sassafras Superstone La Cloche Bread Baker | Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | A low ceramic base and a separate hot dome | A round loaf under a stoneware dome | A round loaf in an enameled pot that needs no seasoning |
| Size and capacity | Up to about 900 g of dough (our estimate) | A 10.5 in base under a dome 4.75 in deep inside | About 750 to 1,100 g of dough (our estimate) |
| Outside size | 13.2 × 11.2 in | 12.25 × 12.25 in | 13.9 × 10.8 in |
| Weight you lift hot | 4.3 lb | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| Material | HR ceramic, made in France | unglazed Superstone stoneware | enameled cast iron |
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| Brand | Emile Henry |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread ovens & cloches |
| Exterior width | 13.2 in |
| Exterior depth | 11.2 in |
| Assembled height | Published height is 7 in, but the same specification gives 16.5 cm (about 6.5 in). Height fit remains unresolved even when 7 in would clear your space. |
| Total weight | 6.5 lb |
| Material | HR ceramic, made in France |
| Loaf shapes | boule |
| Dough capacity | Up to about 900 g (our estimate from the maker's figure of up to 4 cups of flour) |
| Weight you lift hot | 4.3 lb |
| Maximum oven temperature | 500 °F |
| Model | EH345508, Burgundy |
| Included | Low platter base, domed lid and recipe book |
| Outside size (maker's figure) | 13.2 in length × 11.2 in width; neither measurement is identified as a diameter |
| Which way it fits | 13.2 in side to side, 11.2 in front to back |
| Platter weight | 2.2 lb empty; handled hot |
| Dome weight | 4.3 lb; handled hot |
| Weight you lift hot, base and dome together | 6.5 lb plus the loaf |
| Vessel volume (qt) | 4.75 |
| Dishwasher | yes |
| Maker's recipe size | Up to 4 cups of flour for yeasted recipes (maker’s Burgundy variant); generic description says 3.5–4 cups. The approximate 2–2.5 lb loaf is not a raw dough limit. |
| Temperature rating | Manufacturer publishes 250°C / 500°F, including freezer-to-hot-oven use; no direct heat |
| Care | Dishwasher-safe HR ceramic, also suitable for the microwave and oven. No stovetop or direct gas, electric, halogen or induction heat. Flour the platter generously for the first uses. For baked-on residue, soak in warm water with detergent or white vinegar, wipe with a sponge and air-dry. Use heavy oven mitts; set the hot dome and platter on trivets and open the dome away from your face. |
Emile Henry’s product page does not give the usable interior for this model.
Our estimate is from the maker's figure of up to 4 cups of flour; it is a guide for planning, and the maker's own figure would replace it.
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