A lidded cast iron pan for a full-size sandwich loaf — the shape that actually fits a toaster and a lunchbox. The lid holds the steam in early so the crust sets properly, then comes off to colour.
Heavy enough to hold its heat when a cold dough goes in, which is most of the reason a home oven struggles with bread in the first place.
Full-size loaf, up to 2 lb of dough
Lid traps steam for an even, golden crust
Heavy cast iron holds temperature when the dough goes in
Bakes, roasts and does casseroles just as well
Materials & care
Cast iron. Let it cool before washing. Dry thoroughly after every wash.
Dimensions
10 × 5 in. Holds up to 2 lb of dough.
Specifications
Material
Enameled cast iron; no seasoning required
Shape
Rectangular, for a full-size sandwich loaf
Interior
10 × 5 in
Height
4.5 in with lid
Dough capacity
Up to 2 lb (about 900 g)
Weight
6 lb
Lid
Flat lid with knob; traps and circulates steam
Also for
Roasts, casseroles, meatloaf
Shipped weight
9.75 lb
Care
Let it cool before washing; wipe clean or wash by hand, dry thoroughly
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping on orders over $99 within the lower 48; below that, this item ships for a flat $14.95. Orders leave within 1–2 business days and usually arrive in 3–5. Alaska, Hawaii and US territories are quoted at checkout.
Unused items in their original condition can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. If your piece arrives damaged, email hello@tomostoneware.com with a photo and we will replace it.
Questions about this piece
What shape of loaf does it make?
A full-size rectangular sandwich loaf, the shape that fits a toaster and a lunchbox. It takes up to 2 lb of dough in a 10 by 5 inch interior.
Is it enameled?
Yes. The finish is enamel over cast iron, so it needs no seasoning and releases the loaf cleanly. Let it cool before washing.
How does the lid help?
Home ovens have no steam. With the lid on for the first part of the bake, the moisture leaving the dough stays around the loaf so the crust sets evenly. Take the lid off for the last stretch to brown it.
Can I bake sandwich bread without sourdough?
Yes. Any yeasted sandwich loaf, brioche or milk bread works. The heavy cast iron holds its heat when cold dough goes in, which is most of what a home oven struggles with.
What else can I cook in it?
Roasts, casseroles and meatloaf. It is a lidded cast iron pan first and a bread oven second.
How heavy is it?
About 6 lb on its own and 9.75 lb boxed.
How much does shipping cost?
Orders of $99 or more ship free within the contiguous United States. Below that, this item ships for a flat $14.95 to the lower 48 states; Alaska, Hawaii and US territories are quoted at checkout. Orders leave within 1–2 business days and usually arrive within 3–5 business days.
What is the return policy?
Unused items in their original condition can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund to the original payment method. Email hello@tomostoneware.com with your order number to start a return. If anything arrives damaged, send a photo of the damage and we will replace it.
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The shape that fits a toaster
Full-size sandwich loaf
Rectangular, so the bread slices square and actually fits a toaster and a lunchbox. Holds up to 2 lb of dough.
Steam-trapping lid
Holds the loaf's own moisture in for the first half of the bake, which is what sets a crust that cracks rather than softens.
Heavy cast iron
Thermal mass. A preheated base does not lose its heat the moment cold dough goes in — which is exactly where a thin baking tray fails.
Not only for bread
Roasts, braises and casseroles just as well with the lid on. It is a covered cast iron dish that happens to be loaf-shaped.
Built to Last
Fired at 1280°C for extraordinary durability.
100% Food Safe
Lead-free reactive glazes, safe for every meal.
Ethically Made
Small-batch production, with clay traced to its source.
Love this Dutch oven!Recipe:Levain:30g starter30g 11.5% bread flour30g whole wheat flour -set aside for 5 hours in a warm place.Autolyse:822g 11.5% bread flour64g whole wheat flour650g water- set aside for 2 hoursCombine levain and autolyse. Add 20g salt. Stretch and fold. Add water if it’s not too wet-I add only about 30g, some add 90-100.Stretch and fold every half hour.Put in proofing basket and cold ferment 12-36 hours. Shape and scour dough or add your designs.Preheat Dutch oven in 550°, take out and add dough, lower oven to 500° and bake covered 6 min. Lower to 450° and bake 20 min. Uncover for another 20-30 min.
AK907
★★★★★
Amazing Bread!
I'm not new to baking bread in a cast iron dutch oven. Unfortunately, my old one was really heavy and it wasn't coated in anything. So, use and maintenance was a real drag. I was super excited about this one because it's so much smaller and it has such a beautiful finish on it. Turns out it's a lot lighter, too.I did need to use an oval Baneton bowl in order to get the loaf in this container, but that's not an issue. I was also a little concerned about the lid handle holding up in the heat, but it was just fine and looked the same coming out.But the question that really matters at the end of the day is "How was the bread?" It was fantastic! Crispy outside, chewy inside, and a nice sour tang. You can see in my photo that the bread got a bit more well done than would be optimal, but that doesn't surprise me working with something new like this. In fact, I'm excited cuz I can take my cook time down a little bit when using this.Finally, clean up was a snap. The finish is terrific and wiped out easily. Very little maintenance required. I hope to use this for years to come.
Jeff & Mindy
★★★★★
High quality product.
I’m super impressed with this baking pan for bread. With our first attempt at making our own home made bread we tried a simple recipe for a loaf of French bread, and it came out perfect. The pan looks and feels great, very sturdy. It fit our loaf perfectly and was cleaned out with minimal effort. I think for the price this is well worth it for the high quality of the baking pan. I’m very impressed and happy with this.
Jeffrey R. Cosmi
★★★☆☆✓ Verified purchase
Cast Iron bread pan
So I’ll start off by saying I was highly disappointed that my cast iron enameled pan was soooo very chipped when it arrived. Pretty sad! Every corner! I should have returned it but it’s not like it’s not useable. Returning takes time I just don’t have right now. It just looks bad.The company should do a better job for what they charge. I’ve made bread and the pan is fine.
Michelle E
★★★★★
Crunch on the Outside, Soft Inside? Yes!
I'm very new to the world of cast iron, but was intrigued by the possibility that I could bake bread at home that would have a crusty outside and tender inside like a bakery. It's true! This bread oven absolutely delivers that, white, whole wheat or gluten free. My bread loaves didn't come out model pretty, but that's just a matter of recipe - I make a very simple bread, and with practice, I'll get better. They tasted great and is already half gone in my home.As with all cast iron, this bread oven (basically a long Dutch oven) has some weight to it, but not too bad. The enamel surface is beautiful, and the lid did keep the bread steaming in a way that just adding a pan of water inside the oven for steam doesn't. I was able to pull out the bread with no effort at all - I just followed the directions to preheat the bread oven first before adding the dough. That being said, since the oven is super hot when you are loading it, beyond a dusting of cornmeal on the bottom, I may try a sheet of parchment or a silicone bread sling to load the loaf so they come out looking nicer and more even.It cleans with a simple brushing off and rinse, dry and then add a coating of oil to keep the oven in good shape. With care, I believe this will last a long time - and works just as well as a certain super fancy enamel cast iron brand, so it's a better value if you're looking to experiment.Since it is a specialty item with one main purpose, I think it would make an excellent gift for super fans of bread making and/or cast iron and makes a lovely statement in any kitchen.
Customer
★★★★☆✓ Verified purchase
Nice looking loaf pan
Based on another reviewer’s comments, after heating pan and lid in oven, I brushed oil on sides and bottom but it still needed help coming out. This was the perfect size and I can’t wait to try my rye. It’s a great quality. I’m going to try proofing in an oval basket and use a silicon bread sling next time.
QVicC
★★★★☆
Love the quality and large size; I'll be using this a lot!
I am loving my bread pan! Nice, heavy cast iron with a perfect, blemish-free enamel coating. I am happy that it is exactly the size it was listed as... 10x5 inches on the inside for a big loaf. The handles are a large enough size to grab without any fumbling when wearing oven mitts. This is so important and other companies don't think of it. The handles have a texture to them too, to help provide extra grip. The lid goes on easily and fits well too (amazingly on other loaf pans I've used, the lids require too much futzing around to get into place).Added next day: Yup- oiled the pan and baked another 975g loaf. Bread just slid right out. Beautiful crunchy crust!I baked a 975 g loaf in it for the test. I did not oil the pan because it says it is preseasoned. Well, as often is the case with preseasoning, the bread stuck pretty bad. But, I'll oil it up and try again. I don't normally trust preseasoning but I had to give it a try! It's easy to season cast iron though: let the pan get hot in the oven during preheat, oil it up and let the oil soak in. Then bake like usual. I really am happy with this pan and will be using it a lot for baking my weekly bread!
lesserof2weevils
★★★★★
Heavy duty
This heavy duty cast iron bread pan bakes a normal size loaf of bread perfectly. Comes with baking instructions on the box. This is my new favorite bread pan.
JC
★★★★★
Perfect size for making my sourdough bread
The TOMO Cast Iron Bread Oven, 10" x 5" Full Size Loaf - Dutch Oven Bread Clotche with Steam Circulating Lid for Perfect Sourdough is just what I have been wanting for my sourdough bread making endeavors. I love the size, shape and color of this cast iron bread oven. It works as expected. Didn't need to grease sides for baking, it came out beautifully. I would recommend.
SquirellyTwoShoes
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Beautiful and Durable Quality, love this!
Tomo Cast Iron Bread Oven has perfected my bread making! A real value for such quality!
Martha McBride-Rummel
★★★☆☆✓ Verified purchase
Smaller than it seems
Too small
Nicola Smith
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Good purchase
Sturdy
ashter000
★★★★★
Great size
Really nice, heavy and the perfect size. I made a lasagna for 4 in it.
jason
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Great Sourdough Bread Pan
This is a great pan! I use is to bake sourdough sandwich bread primarily. It bakes with a nice crust, I take the lid off for the last ten minutes and have near perfect sandwich bread. Love It!
SherCal
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Excellent Quality and a Pleasure to Use
If I were being overly meticulous, I might comment on the dimensions of the baking pan, as they differ from those typically used for Dutch oven bread. This is not a complaint - the measurements are clearly stated in the product description - but merely a point worth noting.The pan itself is excellent: it did not discolor in the oven even at baking temperatures of up to 220 °C (430°F), it cleans easily, and it is not overly heavy. I very much enjoyed using it and would recommend it, with the minor observation mentioned at the beginning.
Anat Abraham
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Great Product!
Looks expensive! Great quality. Bought for a gift for bread baker.
Sandra
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Sized right
Perfect for sourdough loaves!
Margie
★★★☆☆✓ Verified purchase
Makes a small boxy loaf, not ideal for bread
This Dutch oven is as advertised, but unfortunately it makes a very small loaf that is flat and boxy.My fault for not paying attention to the dimensions.
JM
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Beautiful part of my bread baking equipment.
This is a wonderful cast iron bread baker. It is heavy, but beautifully covered in a creamy, easy to clean enamel. My bread comes out really nice when using this.
Pam Grieder
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Great For Sourdough!
Works awesome! We use it every other day to make sourdough bread and it comes out perfect.
Kenny
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Great Loaf Pan
Makes beautiful sourdough loaves. Seems very sturdy and cleans up well.
Aaron Hale
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Use it weekly
Great for baking sourdough sandwich bread
mom
★★★★★
Bread oven
Fantastic bread oven for when I'm making my sourdough
katherine
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Perfect bread pan
Love my new pan. And it’s pretty. 😀
Jeannine Woodley
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Pan
Very nice
Rindi
★★★★☆✓ Verified purchase
Great for daily bakers
Purchased this because I got into a sourdough making craze. Perfect for rectangular loaf baking, making the bread easier and slices more consistent than the round loaves. And small enough to store easily when not in use. The enamel exterior often gets baked on spots, but it's pretty easy to clean. I've been using a soft liquid baking powder (Meyers) scrub to clean it. I love the ivory color.
CarolRose
★★★★★
Great pan!
Great bread dish. Looks nice and feels great too. Very heavy but easy to use and clean as well. Highly recommend for any bread makers!
Zoe
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Loveeeeee
Love
Odette
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
It’s perfect!
Finally an affordable cast iron loaf pan with a lid. Love it, love the size and it makes my sourdough turn out perfect every time, even baking it in my smaller toaster oven so I don’t have to heat up the house with my large oven. So very happy with my purchase.
LLG
★★★★★
Our favorite bread pan!
We absolutely love this bread pan! We have it and 2 glass dishes and the bread cooked in this one is our favorite because the crust has a slight crispiness to it that is oh-so delicious! It also sticks the least of all of them and is easy to clean. It's sturdy and not too heavy. It's slightly larger than our other bread pans.
Ray
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Great bread loaf dutch oven
This bread loaf dutch oven is the perfect size and has a nice quality finish. Works great for loaves of bread and making meatloaf as well.
Rudy C
★★★★★
Perfect for baking cornbread!
Absolutely love this cast iron bread pan! It is the perfect size for making bread and it is extremely durable. I love that a top is included with it. I have already made cornbread in it multiple times and it always turns out great. Supposedly you can use this to make sourdough (that is the reason for the top), but I haven't done that yet. Though it has become my go-to pan for cornbread. This will make a great gift idea for the amateur chef in your family!
Pro Reviews 24/7
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Dutch oven
Beautifully made, cooks bread perfectly. Easy to clean very durable.
Marie Rasch
★★★★★
Beautiful Cast Iron Pan!
This cast iron pan is an amazing tool for our kitchen! This will not only meet our day to day needs of functionality, but aesthetically it is beautiful. The also includes a matching lid!This is built very sturdy. You can look and see the durability. I got this as a gift for my hubby!This was packaged well.Just so you know, this review is from an impartial opinion. Amazon sent this product to me to review, so you know this is an unbiased review.I believe if you get this item, you will not be disappointed, it is pretty straightforward and exactly as the item is posted.Here is my honest opinion on this item:Excellent - If I absolutely love the product and it exceeds my expectation, I will actively suggest the product to my friends and would purchase it again myself as needed.Less than Excellent - I really like this item and it does what the seller claims it would do. I would more than likely recommend it to someone if I knew they were looking for that product.Sub Standard- This item is standard and for the most part does exactly what they say it does, but I would specify any differences. There may be things about a three star rating that I don’t like about the product. If I knew someone were looking for that specific item and I recommend it to them, I would also share with them the reservations that I have.Not so great - I take low ratings seriously. I also take seriously issues with items after you have spent good money on them. In this case, I would probably never recommend anything that I would rate two stars on, in fact, I would probably warn people so they would shy away from buying this item.You might want to find something else - It takes some serious issues to get a one star review from me. A bad product would do it though!I take pride in giving honest opinions & hope my thoughts are helpful to you. ❤️👉Disclaimer-My unbiased review is part of the Vine program on Amazon. They chose us to give our honest opinions/reviews in exchange for products at a reduced price. (I have to pay taxes on the items, so they are not completely free). I hope my thoughts are helpful to you in being able to make an educated decision about your purchase from my impartial opinion. 🤗
Dawn
★★★★★
Very happy with this one
Great cast iron Dutch oven, very sturdy & I love the esthetic of it , I love the size because it is compact & not too big, just perfect size to bake a loaf of bread.
S. Morffis
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Beautiful bread
All the bread I cooked using the easy to clean ceramic coated bread pan have turned out golden brown and delicious
B. Neely Jr.
★★★★★
Wonderful Sourdough Pan
This beautiful white cast iron bread oven is a great addition to my bread baking ovens.It's heavy, but not too heavy that you can't pick it up.I have arthritis, and I was able to pick it up and move it around. I had a knee replacement, so getting to actual baking has taken some time.I'm just now getting back into sour dough since the pandemic, and this is the first rectangle clotche I've ever bought.I have a round one, but when I saw this beautiful white one, I knew I had to try it.The size is perfect for a single loaf.I like my bread crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and this bread delivers.As with most cast iron, clean up is very easy.I'm sure this could be used for other things you would cook in the oven, such as a stew or small roast.I'll leave it for my breads, but a pan that can double itself for other uses is great.I highly recommend this pan.
WendyR
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Nice Bread Loaf Oven
Really happy with this bread oven! My sourdough loaves have turned out perfectly cooked each time. I use parchment paper on the bottom so clean up is easy.
ND
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Small loaf pan perfect
Perfect for a small loaf
Amazon Customer
★★★★★
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muy bueno!
Excelente calidad del esta base para ornear. En si se ve super bello y elegante. Es mucho mas de lo que esperaba!
Carolyn Diplan
★★★★☆
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Well made cast iron pan. It's advertised for making bread but it's great for baking other things as well
A S
★★★★★
Love this bread pan!
Love this bread pan. It is heavy and quality made. I am new to the dutch oven world, and this is fantastic. I bake "freestanding " breads or glass loafs all the time, this take is up a lot. Love it. Definitely recommend.
laura m
★★★★☆✓ Verified purchase
Enamel coating only outside
Nice quality cast iron Dutch oven. A bit disappointed that the enamel coating is only on the outside of the pan. Inside has no coating. But it’ll do its job.
Amazon Customer
★★★★★
I simply love this cast iron bread "oven"
100/100HEAT RETENTION . . . . once this thing gets hot . . . it STAYS hot.I have watched my grandmother back in cast iron "bread ovens" all my life (i'm in my 60's). They are an incredible way to bake and once you get the "feel" of using them, I don't believe they can be beat. You CAN use a big dutch oven or other cast iron, but an actual bread pan like this simply can't be topped.It's well made, glazed, and ready to bake after a good cleaning to remove any manufacturing oils, etc. It is a heavy pan, so you can't throw it about like a light sheet steel baking pan. With the "clotche" lid you don't need to add moisture during baking since the lid retains the moisture normally baked off.It's pretty much standard loaf sized but you'll have to actually figure out your own dough adaptations once you get the oven. Same for temps and baking times . . . this will change your baking process, but be patient and it will produce superior results.Ultimately, is it worth the price? Yes
David Mevis
★★★★★
Great dutch oven
Haven't used this to bake bread, but it's a great cast iron dutch oven either way. Can do anything you can in a circular one, but it's definitely better for baking bread (or maybe a casserole? I don't know). Either way, good grab
Nomsfud
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Pan is Great!!
My wife has been diligently working to master the art of sour dough so I got this pan for her to make a sandwich loaf. It came out amazing. The pan created the most amazing crust. I highly recommend this product
Jeffrey M Caesar
★★★★★
Excellent Heavy Duty Cast Iron for Sourdough Loaves or Many Other Things!
What a perfect pan to do sourdough sandwich bread in! I love the size and the heat conductivity of cast iron cannot be beat! This is a perfect pan for that, but using it for meatloaves, other breads, sides and smaller casseroles too! the ideas are really endless but for my sourdough loaves it is perfect! Fairly priced and good quality.
Amazon Customer
★★★★★
Love this little dutch oven
I'm a fan of cast iron anyway and this little dutch oven is perfect, It has a really nice outer coating so it looks nice enough for serving food out of and its a good heavy cast iron. It's perfect for small cassaroles or bread and will last a lifetime!
LP
★★★★★
Beautiful bread pan
Such a nice, heavy and attractive cast iron bread pan to add to my never ending collection of kitchen and baking things. I've added a picture of the bread pan, but don't laugh at the little finished loaf in there! It was an experiment and didn't turn out too bad tasting. This bread recipe only called for 3 cups of flour so you can see how large of a recipe you could make in there. I sprayed the inside with oil before adding the dough. I'm going to be using it a lot.
TerryNevada
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Just what I wanted
This bread pan is great!
Amazon Customer
★★★★★✓ Verified purchase
Amazing bread!
When I found this, I immediately knew I had to add it to my bread baking toolset! I've been using cast iron dutch ovens for quite a while and regular steel bread loaf pans, but never a cast iron dutch oven shaped for bread loaves! As soon as this arrived, I found a quick bread loaf recipe and got to work. I tried the first bake with the lid on and I was surprised when the bread sprung so much that the imprint of the lid's handle screw was marked in the top! It did that great of a job of letting it rise. And even with that much rising, it was still a relatively dense loaf! I imagine if I take the lid of earlier, it will have a chance to really grow to a full height. This is a wonderful product for any bread lover! I may have to invest in a few more!
Will S
★★★★★
LOVE!
Great for bread making but also for Meatloaf and other things.
Knyte
★★★★★
Heavy
This cast iron bread pan has a sleek outer layer on the outer surface with a cast iron feel on the inside. It is sturdy like other cast iron pans and has an heavy weight to it. My bread came out phenomenal and it there is also baking instructions on the side of the box
Markia
★★★★★
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hermoso
Este artículo es excelente, muy lindo color y diseño. Perfecto para hornear. muy buen tamaño. es bastante pesado.
