Bread tins
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Good bread tins support soft doughs, give an even crumb and turn sandwich loaves, tin loaves and party breads into neatly shaped bakes. In this category you will find loaf tins with and without lids, sandwich bread tins, wooden baking moulds, cast-iron bread pots, perforated baguette and bun trays, silicone moulds and fireclay baking stones.
Which tin for which bread?
- Lidded sandwich tin: the lid limits the rise, giving the classic square loaf with a fine, even crumb. Without the lid, the top will dome.
- Non-stick metal loaf tin: for brioche, tin loaves or rye blends that would spread without support.
- Wooden baking mould: the bread is baked in the mould and can be sold or given as a gift in it; the matching liner stops it sticking.
- Cast-iron bread pot: stores heat, traps steam and delivers a particularly crisp crust – available round or rectangular.
- Perforated trays and silicone moulds: for baguettes, mini baguettes, burger buns or focaccia; the holes let moisture escape for a crisp base.
Size and preparation
As a rule of thumb, the dough should fill the tin by half to two thirds before the final proof. For a tin 25–30 cm long, allow roughly 500 g of flour. Grease metal tins lightly and dust them with flour. With cast iron, simply preheat the pot well and lower the dough in on baking paper. Stand silicone moulds, ungreased, on a baking tray.
Frequently asked questions about bread tins
Do I need to grease a lidded sandwich tin?
Yes – even non-stick tins benefit from a thin film of fat, including inside the lid, which the bread pushes against as it rises.
How do I clean a cast-iron pot?
Enamelled cast iron can be washed with hot water, a little washing-up liquid and a soft sponge. Bare cast iron should be cleaned with water and a brush only, then lightly oiled. In both cases, avoid the dishwasher and never plunge a hot pot into cold water.
Which bread tin is best for beginners?
A lidded loaf tin or a cast-iron pot is the most forgiving: the dough is supported, so the loaf turns out well even if your shaping is not yet perfect.
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