Our Challenger Bread Pan Review: The Ultimate Bread Cloche
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Our Challenger Bread Pan Review: The Ultimate Bread Cloche
After two years of making tons of bread in various vessels, the Challenger Bread Pan is a definitive winner. It is the best bread cloche for baking bakery-quality sourdough bread, baguettes, and more at home.
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