Emile Henry Modern Bread Cloche, Ceramic, Charcoal on Food52

This modern bread cloche from Emile Henry, made of refractory ceramic, is like a mini oven for your dough, giving you a crispy crust and soft-as-a-cloud inside..
We’ll let you in on a little secret: The best bread doesn’t require a certification in proofing or a Ph.D. in kneading. Nope. The true ticket to crowd-pleasing, sandwich-approved crusty loaves is this star-studded Emile Henry cloche. With a roof made of refractory ceramic, it creates a mini bread oven for your dough, resulting in a crispy crust and soft-as-a-cloud inside. (Better yet, invert that lid for mixing and proofing, too.) And fret not—that hardy glaze and criss-cross pattern keep your masterpiece from sticking so you can spend more time buttering warm slices and less time washing.

Emile Henry Modern Bread Cloche

Modern Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

The secret of a beautiful crisp bread is cooking. Ceramic construction and the domed lid of this round bread baker help recreate, in your oven, the same conditions as a traditional bread oven maintaining the right humidity during cooking. This is what makes it possible to obtain a generous crust and a soft, airy crumb. The handles on the lid and base make it easy to transfer the baker from the oven to the tabletop. The dome can also be used as a bowl for preparing your dough and letting it rest.

Emile Henry - Burgundy - Modern Bread Cloche

Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

Bread Cloche - Emile Henry

Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

Emile Henry Modern Bread Cloche

Bread Cloche - Emile Henry

Modern Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

Bread Cloche, Emile Henry USA

My experience with an Emile Henry bread cloche

Emile Henry Modern Bread Cloche

Emile Henry Modern Bread Cloche