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Cloche

A bell-shaped ceramic or cast iron cover used to bake bread. Like a Dutch oven, it traps steam around the loaf to create a superior crust and oven spring.

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Connected terms

Dutch OvenOven Spring
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Sources

  • Breadtopia
  • The Perfect Loaf