Loaf pan breads work beautifully with my method
People think of artisan-style loaves as being free-form, but my high-moisture, stored-dough method also works beautifully in loaf pans. Read on to hear more about getting great results with traditional un-coated loaf pans.
In the books, I’ve tended to be on the careful side about loaf pans. Since this dough is so wet, I recommended non-stick pans and even so, to grease them well. Yet a very heavyweight aluminum pan works beautifully too– all you have to do is grease it well (I like olive oil even for American-style breads but you can use any liquid or solid shortening you like):
… and be sure the formed dough is well dusted with flour before putting it into the pan— it shouldn’t feel all sticky as it goes in. If it does stick a bit, just let it sit for 10 minutes after taking it out of the oven and it will “steam” itself out. I love this pan, and when I say it’s heavyweight, I mean it. The pan weighs a full pound…
This was a big loaf 2 pounds, 5 ounces of dough, using my Master Recipe. Loaves this large need to rest for 90 minutes after shaping, and they tend to need extra time in the oven. For this size, a lean dough needs 45 to 60 minutes at 450 degrees F, and enriched doughs will need about an hour at 350. Or more. If you’re finding that there’s over-browning or scorching in your oven at this temp, try again 25 degrees lower (Fahrenheit) and increase the bake-time by 10 or 15%. Go by the loaf color and the firmness of the crust:
A reader recently asked about REALLY big loaves, in a 16-inch long pan (but still 4 inches by 4 inches h*w), in a pan like this one. That’ll work too, but you need a lot of dough: 54 ounces / 1530 grams, almost a full batch of my Master recipe. Have a great fall, and follow on Twitter, and on Facebook too…
Red Star Yeast (Lesaffre Corp) sponsored this post, and supplied yeast for recipe testing.
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We just finished a free form loaf of wheat bread with our lentil chili. YUM! I would love to win this giveaway.
Awesome give-away! I’ve always wanted one of those dough wisks 🙂
Looks like I’ll be making some yummy cinnamon bread for breakfast. Love both your books and love Red Star Yeast….been using it for years!! Thanks for the contest!!
Will have to try a loaf bread soon!
I love all your recipes, especially those in the second book. But I get a real sense of satisfaction in baking the bread in a pan and having nice slices to make sandwiches or toast with. The kids really love it even more when it is a more traditional shape. Thanks so much for all you do! And I would love to win a set.
can’t wait to try the bread in a loaf pan! awesome!
I would love a loaf pan to be able to make sandwich bread for my family! Thanks for the great giveaway!
What a fun giveaway! I’ve haven’t bought store bought bread in over 2 months thanks to your easy method!
I just bought ur book yesterday to experiment with the other recipes. i have tried the master recipe u posted way back… and i’ve been baking it for the breakfast for this entire week. will try a different one next week. =D
How about using a heavy earthen loaf pan? I have one that has four small loaves and would love to make small loaves of your bread in it. Would it need oil?
Kim: Heavyweight eartheware pans work, at least the glazed ones do. That’s all I’ve tried. Otherwise, see my post on using clay bakers at https://artisanbreadinfive.com/?p=566 . That’s unglazed and doesn’t stick at all.
Oil glazed surfaces, but not unglazed ones. At most, I’ve used some cornmeal, or parchment on unglazed baking surfaces. Jeff
I’d love some new pans and some new bread ideas. My family would absolutely LOVE some bread from the oven 🙂 my oven.
I really need to start baking again and this would be a perfect way to start.
It’s just like your website says … your book has revolutionized my life – I actually back bread now and the excellent results I get every time continue to build my confidence. I love the Red Star brand and the jar is so much more convenient than packets! Thank you for the giveaway.
Yum. What’s not to love about bread!
I love your books!
Tasty!
I am new to breadmaking. Your posts have been very helpful in explaining what I did not understand before. Thanks!
I’m a new breadmaker and I love your book. Can’t find Red Star around here, but the local brand works pretty good. Need oans and many more ideas!
What a great contest. I love that dough wisk!
I made 32 lbs of limpa this week from book 1; the student co-op I bake for sends back rave reviews!
Love this post. I always want bigger loaves of bread (for sandwiches for the kids), and this pan looks like it’ll fit the bill. Thanks for sharing ideas and techniques. I think I’m going to go make up some dough before bed tonight.
Your book has turned my non-ccoking husband into a bread-making enthusiast. Next goal, cinnamon raisin bread!
This would be awesome to win!
Nice giveaway. I’ve almost completely quit buying bread since reading your book.
What an awesome giveaway! I would be thrilled to win.
Now that it’s not 110* in SoCal…it’s good weather for baking bread! And who doesn’t love kitchen toys?
I would love to win, awesome prize!!
I’ve always wanted to make bread but couldn’t figure out how to get started. Your books have gotten me making bread regularly. Thank you.
Love both your books! I am slowly making my way through them-great recipes!
I love your method! I’m so glad I found it through Ivory Hut’s blog. I come from Poland and artisan bread is an every day bread to me. Thanks to you I can save tons of money and enjoy warm, fresh bread almost every day! Thank you!
And yes, I do want those pans ;o)
I bake almost all my bread in loaf pans- and despite the wet dough have never had a single one stick.
I love your books, I love the bread, and I would REALLY love the prize pack. =]
Please enter me in the drawing – I’ve been dreaming about that dough whisk!
We love, love, love the bread recipes in your books.
It’d be neat to win this – I’ve been using Healthy Bread in 5 for quite a while and just got the original Artisan book as well. Looking forward to the flatbreads, too (though they’re not appropriate for the pan!). And I’ve been using Red Star yeast for a very long time – my lord, I started baking in the early ’80s! Nearly 30 years of Red Star…
My store doesn’t sell the yeast in jars, YET. I hope that my constant purchasing of yeast packets for your great breads will make them see a need! :o)
I have never successfully made anything with yeast until your method. Now I bake fresh almost every day! I love the idea of a traditional shaped loaf in a pan. Great for sandwiches. What a great giveaway from Redstar.
Your method is so easy! It’s so nice to know that the bread that I am eating is made from just four ingredients.
I have never actually used the steam method from your books. Just loaf pans and rolls/burger buns. Oh, and pizza crust. I love the flavor and the ease. My dough tub has been in constant use since I started a couple months ago.
Since I’ve discovered bread baking a few months ago, I’ve been addicted and love everything about it, I hope I get to win this so I can further my addiction!
Just made bread in the loaf pan for the first time this week. Delicious, thank you so much for these books.
I’m new to bread making and your web site, loving both of them!
What a great giveaway. Thanks!
On Monday I had a root canal done. I discovered I had a problem eating crusty bread. So, now that’s solved, I can’t wait to get back to bread baking again. I’d never heard of Red Star yeast. I will look for it at Publix supermarkets in Florida. We love cinnamon raisin bread. Thank you.
That bread pan is awesome. Great “package” to give away!!!! Love that you continue to answer all the questions.
I don’t have space in my kitchen for a stand mixer. ABFMD got me over that obstacle, and now I make fresh bread all the time. It’s a huge money saver over $3-5 bakery loaves, and often better.
perfect giveaway and just in time for fall! i can’t wait to try this bread.
I’m always looking for new ways to use this bread dough…would love to try out the pan!
Congrats on your success.
Great Give Away! I would LOVE any of these items!
What a great contest. You have a great website. Susan
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Wow, I’m new to your method, but made some yummy rosemary bread for my family. I’m a believer now. I have wondered if you could do it in a loaf pan. Yay!