Ceramic Bread Cloche
Bake splendid round loaves at home- crusty, golden, and worthy of any bakery. The Emile Henry ceramic bread cloche turns your oven into a true bread oven, giving you rustic boules and sourdough rounds with a deep, crackling crust and a light, open crumb. It's a design that's earned its place on the counter and, like all Emile Henry ceramics, it's made in France since 1850.
Why it bakes a better loaf
Great bread is made by steam. Fired from refractory Burgundy clay with the same properties as a traditional stone bread oven, the domed cloche traps the moisture rising from your dough and holds it as steam through the early bake- then lets it evaporate so the loaf sets tender and finishes crisp. The generous dome gives a round loaf room to spring and bloom, for the dramatic, artisan-style crust that a home oven alone can't build.
The ceramic alternative to a cast iron Dutch oven
Most artisan bread recipes tell you to bake in a heavy Dutch oven. The Emile Henry Bread Cloche does everything that a cast iron pot does for bread, and improves on it. There's no seasoning to maintain and no bare iron to rust. The glazed ceramic is naturally non-reactive, so it never reacts with tangy sourdough or a wet, acidic dough. It's much lighter to lift in and out of a hot oven, the surface releases cleanly, and when you're done it goes straight in the dishwasher.
Features
- Crackling artisan crust- the domed ceramic traps and balances humidity, drying the surface just enough for a deep, crisp, golden crust.
- Light, open crumb- steady steam bakes the interior airy and tender, loaf after loaf.
- Room to rise- the tall dome lets round boules and sourdough spring freely without touching the lid.
- Effortless to use- flour the base, place your shaped dough, cover, and bake. No baker's experience required; holds a 3½–4 cup flour recipe.
- Modern or traditional- a clean, sculptural silhouette that suits any kitchen and doubles as a striking serving piece.
- Easy to clean- the glazed exterior is dishwasher safe and, like all Emile Henry ceramics, built to last for years.
- Recipe book included- tested recipes and tips to get you a beautiful loaf the first time.
- Made in France- crafted in Burgundy from Emile Henry's signature refractory clay.
How it works
- Prepare and shape your dough into a round, following the included recipes or your own.
- Lightly flour the base, set the dough on the platter, and cover with the domed lid.
- Bake, removing the lid near the end if you'd like a deeper golden crust.