Terracotta Bread Baker with Lid

Dexam Terracotta Bread Baker

The Dexam Terracotta Bread Baker is a lidded clay baking vessel that bakes a medium loaf, with a ribbed base and an oven rating of 220 °C.

The lid seals in steam released by the dough during the early stage of the bake. That steam keeps the surface soft long enough for the loaf to spring, then the crust sets thick and crisp once the moisture cooks off. It is the same principle a brick bread oven works on, scaled down to a domestic oven.

Use is simple: prove the dough as usual, place it in the baker, fit the lid and bake. The ribbed base lifts the loaf slightly off the clay, which stops sticking and lets heat move around the underside. Terracotta holds warmth evenly, so the temperature inside the vessel stays steady through the bake.

The baker requires seasoning before first use, and the unglazed clay will darken as it absorbs oil. That staining is expected and improves the non-stick surface with each bake.

Features

• Lidded design – Traps steam for a thick, crisp crust.
• Brick oven effect – Even, retained heat replicates traditional bread oven conditions.
• Ribbed base – Keeps the loaf from sticking and improves airflow underneath.
• Capacity – Suits a medium sized loaf.
• Oven safe to 220 °C – Covers standard bread baking temperatures.
• Unglazed terracotta – Seasons over time and becomes more non-stick with use.

Brand: Dexam