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 round loaf in an enameled pot that needs no seasoning
Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt
Bakes a round loaf of about 750 to 1,100 g (our estimate); 13.9 × 10.8 in outside.
A 5.5 qt enameled cast-iron pot, 10.2 in across inside, rated with its knob to 500°F.
Outside: 13.9 × 10.8 inDough: about 750 to 1,100 g (our estimate)
Specifications from Le Creuset'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 Lodge Blacklock 5.5 Quart Lightweight Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Both hold 5.5 qt. The Le Creuset is enameled and needs no seasoning; the Blacklock is bare seasoned iron with a published weight of 11.29 lb.
| Detail | Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt | Lodge Blacklock 5.5 Quart Lightweight Cast Iron Dutch Oven |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior width (in) | 13.9 | 12.63 |
| Exterior height (in) | 6.7 | 7.15 |
| Capacity | 5.5 qt | 5.5 qt |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt | Sassafras Superstone La Cloche Bread Baker | Emile Henry Bread Cloche, Burgundy EH345508 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | A round loaf in an enameled pot that needs no seasoning | A round loaf under a stoneware dome | A low ceramic base and a separate hot dome |
| Size and capacity | About 750 to 1,100 g of dough (our estimate) | A 10.5 in base under a dome 4.75 in deep inside | Up to about 900 g of dough (our estimate) |
| Outside size | 13.9 × 10.8 in | 12.25 × 12.25 in | 13.2 × 11.2 in |
| Weight you lift hot | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | 4.3 lb |
| Material | enameled cast iron | unglazed Superstone stoneware | HR ceramic, made in France |
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| Brand | Le Creuset |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread ovens & cloches |
| Exterior width | 13.9 in |
| Exterior depth | 10.8 in |
| Assembled height | 6.7 in |
| Material | enameled cast iron |
| Loaf shapes | boule |
| Dough capacity | About 750 to 1,100 g (our estimate from the 5.5-quart round pot, 10.2 in across inside, using our Dutch oven size guide) |
| Maximum oven temperature | 500 °F |
| Model | Signature Round Dutch Oven 21177, 5.5 qt |
| Usable interior | 10.2 in across, 4.4 in deep |
| Capacity | 5.5 qt |
| Knob | Oven-safe to 500°F with the pot |
| Seasoning | None needed (enamel inside and out) |
| Compatible heat sources | All cooktops including induction, oven, broiler |
| Made in | France |
| Care | Dishwasher-safe; Le Creuset recommends hand washing. |
Le Creuset’s product page does not give the total weight or weight you lift hot for this model.
Our estimate is from the 5.5-quart round pot, 10.2 in across inside, using our Dutch oven size guide; it is a guide for planning, and the maker's own figure would replace it.
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