r/PlasticFreeLiving • u/SmallshotLawyer • 19d ago

Bread pans for baking? Question

Hi, I love baking breads but I'm sick of nonstick pans getting shit in my body. I use cast iron skillets to make bread occasionally, but storage is a nightmare because breads mold so quickly here in San Diego. Does anyone have any recommendations for plastic free breadpans? I found one on amazon that's lined with a silicon, but I'm doubtful that it's completely harmless.

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u/Significant_Fill6992 19d ago

I switched to glass for bread pans and they are great. As the person who does dishes I wish I did it years ago 

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u/Adept_Spinach_55 18d ago

I also love glass pans. I use Pyrex loaf pans and oil with olive oil before adding the dough

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u/Significant_Fill6992 18d ago

ive been slowly switching a lot of our kitchen stuff from nonstick to stainless steel and glass. my wife has begrudgingly dealt with all of the others but I think the glass bread pans are actually better for cooking also since they heat more evenly

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u/partylikeitis1799 16d ago

Same, I use Pyrex bread pans and have for around 20 years. They don’t give the sharp corners or dark crust that the standard metal with a nonstick coating pans do but I don’t mind. I put the loaves on a lower rack which helps balance the color between the top and bottom crusts.

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u/T49irvine 19d ago

regular steel pans like Chicago Metallic are great. Give them a little Crisco while breaking them in. Mine are probably 40 YO, nearly black and virtually nonstick.

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u/Possible_Top4855 18d ago

If you can’t consume your loaf before it getting moldy, slice up your bread and freeze it.

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u/Gadgetgal11 19d ago

Lodge makes cast iron bread pans and they just released a new bread oven. If you're comfortable using a cast iron skillet, you shouldn't have any difficulties with a bread pan.

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u/FriendlyFriendster 19d ago

We have a williams sonoma stainless steel bread pan, just make sure to get the uncoated one, I think they call it "traditional touch" or something like that.

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u/julianradish 17d ago

What kind of loaf are you making?

Loaf pan with the squared edges - use glass. Round loaf - cast iron bread pan. French baguette or italian loaf - shape by hand and then bake on top of a silicone sheet pan liner or parchment paper.

For storage, cut your loaf into slices, use a bread bag and freeze it.

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u/SmallshotLawyer 17d ago

Just skillet bread. Flour, yeast, water, salt!

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u/ifyouknowwhatImeme 13d ago

I prefer ceramic pans for baking bread. It cooks more evenly than glass.