Emile Henry Artisan Bread Loaf Baker - Black

Emile Henry Artisan Bread Loaf Baker - Black

French-made 5.4 Qt covered ceramic bread baker for large rustic loaves, sourdough, and no-knead bread

The Emile Henry Artisan Bread Loaf Baker - Black gives large country loaves the humid baking environment needed for a crisp, deeply browned crust and light interior. Made in France from Emile Henry's HR Ceramic® Burgundy clay, the covered baker traps steam released by the dough and accommodates recipes using up to 5 cups of flour for substantial 2.5 to 3 lb loaves.

Why Order from Design & Grace

Authorized Emile Henry retailer: Design & Grace is an authorized Emile Henry retailer, so you receive genuine French-made ceramic backed by the full manufacturer warranty.

Ships from Texas: Your Emile Henry bread baker is carefully packed and shipped from our Texas facility.

Built for larger artisan loaves: The generous shape gives round and oblong breads room to rise and expand, making it especially useful for sourdough, no-knead doughs, multigrain bread, and nut loaves.

A Ceramic Bread Oven Inside Your Oven

The fitted ceramic lid captures moisture released from the dough and holds it around the loaf as steam during baking. That humid environment supports oven spring and keeps the surface flexible early in the bake before the crust develops its final crisp texture and color.

HR Ceramic® also offers a lighter, non-reactive alternative to cast iron for covered bread baking. The glazed ceramic requires no seasoning, will not rust, and can move directly from the freezer to a hot oven up to 500°F.

Signature Features

5.4-quart capacity: Sized for generous round or oblong country loaves and dough recipes using up to 5 cups of flour.

2.5 to 3 lb loaves: The spacious baker gives larger artisan doughs room to rise and bloom.

Steam-trapping lid: The covered design captures moisture released by the dough to encourage a crisp crust and open crumb.

HR Ceramic®: Emile Henry's high-fired Burgundy clay ceramic conducts and retains heat while resisting everyday thermal and mechanical shock.

Freezer-to-oven performance: The ceramic can move directly from the freezer to an oven up to 500°F / 250°C.

Non-reactive glazed surface: The ceramic will not react with sourdough or other acidic doughs and requires no seasoning.

Easy release: Lightly flour the base before baking to help finished loaves release cleanly.

Dishwasher safe: The glazed ceramic cleans easily by hand or in the dishwasher.

Made in France: Emile Henry crafts the baker in Marcigny, Burgundy from regional clay.

From Our Founder

"This is the Emile Henry bread baker to choose when you make larger rustic loaves. The ceramic lid gives the dough the steam it needs early in the bake, while the broad base leaves enough room for a sourdough or no-knead loaf to expand properly."

Tony Boulton, Founder, Design & Grace

Ships from Texas with Confidence

Your Emile Henry Artisan Bread Loaf Baker is carefully packed and shipped from our Texas facility. As an authorized Emile Henry retailer, Design & Grace provides genuine French-made ceramic with manufacturer warranty coverage and knowledgeable customer support.