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 and a multipurpose vessel
Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven
Bakes a round loaf of about 750 to 1,000 g (our estimate); 12.62 × 10.37 in outside; you lift 12.37 lb hot when the whole pot comes out.
The lid also works as a handled pan, so one set fills more than one cooking role.
Outside: 12.62 × 10.37 inWeight you lift hot: 12.37 lb when the whole pot comes outDough: about 750 to 1,000 g (our estimate)
Specifications from Lodge's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven | Lodge Blacklock 5.5 Quart Lightweight Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Emile Henry Baguette Baker |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | A round loaf and a multipurpose vessel | A 5.5 qt cast-iron pot that is lighter to lift | Three covered baguettes at once |
| Size and capacity | About 750 to 1,000 g of dough (our estimate) | About 750 to 1,100 g of dough (our estimate) | Three baguettes in ribbed channels |
| Outside size | 12.62 × 10.37 in | 12.63 × 10.38 in | 15.55 × 9.25 in |
| Weight you lift hot | 12.37 lb when the whole pot comes out | 11.29 lb when the whole pot comes out | 7.41 lb when the whole pot comes out |
| Material | seasoned cast iron, vegetable-oil seasoning | triple-seasoned cast iron, vegetable-oil seasoning | HR oven ceramic (Burgundy clay), glazed outside |
| Buy | Amazon and maker | Maker | Maker |
| Brand | Lodge |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread ovens & cloches |
| Exterior width | 12.62 in |
| Exterior depth | 10.37 in |
| Assembled height | 6.31 in |
| Total weight | 12.37 lb |
| Material | seasoned cast iron, vegetable-oil seasoning |
| Loaf shapes | boule |
| Dough capacity | About 750 to 1,000 g (our estimate from the 5-quart round pot) |
| Weight you lift hot | 12.37 lb when the whole pot comes out |
| Maximum oven temperature | Any home-oven setting (solid metal, no handles or coatings to protect) |
| Model | L8DD3 |
| Retailer | Lodge Cast Iron |
| Dishwasher | no |
| Seasoning | preseasoned; maintenance required |
| Preheating | recipe-dependent |
| Compatible heat sources | gas, electric, induction, oven, grill, campfire |
| Vessel volume (qt) | 5 |
| Availability | Current model |
| Care | Hand wash, dry and oil. |
Our estimate is from the 5-quart round pot; it is a guide for planning, and the maker's own figure would replace it.
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Drawn to its outside size
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