Fill your kitchen with the rich, magical aromas of a French bakery. Perfect for baking breads of all kinds—from rye to sandwich to whole grain —this ceramic loaf baker ensures that bread retains the ideal amount of humidity while baking. Made from Burgundy clay, each baker provides even, gentle heating and features vent holes that allow excess moisture to escape, as well as ridges on the bottom to prevent dough from sticking. The result is soft, fluffy bread with a crispy crust. Produced one at a time, each piece of Emile Henry cookware is formed and hand-finished by skilled artisans in France.

Founded in 1850, Emile Henry has a worldwide reputation for manufacturing fine-quality ceramic ovenware, gourmet cooking products, and bakeware products. The company takes advantage of the mineral-rich clay in the French province of Burgundy where they are located, and uses this special clay as the basis of all their ceramic cookware for slow, even cooking and superior heat retention. Thanks to Burgundy clay, all Emile Henry products exhibit extraordinary thermal shock properties, meaning they can go from freezer to oven, broiler or microwave without concern. Crack- and chip-resistant surfaces allow you to cut directly on surface without scratching or damaging.