--- product_id: 287482454 title: "Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French" brand: "sassafras" price: "A$1492" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/287482454-sassafras-covered-bread-baker-french store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # 1kg dough capacity Max 260°C heat tolerance Superstone ceramic durability Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French **Brand:** sassafras **Price:** A$1492 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍞 Elevate your home baking game with timeless artisan precision! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French by sassafras - **How much does it cost?** A$1492 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/287482454-sassafras-covered-bread-baker-french) ## Best For - sassafras enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sassafras brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Generous Capacity:** Fits up to 1kg dough, perfect for artisan loaves and baguettes - • **High-Heat Resilience:** Withstands oven temps up to 260°C for versatile baking - • **Steam-Trap Technology:** Locks in moisture for bakery-quality crusts every time - • **Effortless Cleanup & Storage:** Oven, freezer, and dishwasher safe for seamless kitchen flow - • **Ancient Craft Meets Modern Kitchen:** Inspired by Greek & Roman baking, crafted from premium Superstone ceramic ## Overview The Sassafras Covered Bread Baker is a premium ceramic bakeware piece designed to create bakery-quality bread at home. Measuring 37x14x16.5cm, it accommodates up to 1kg of dough and withstands oven temperatures up to 260°C. Its unique covered design traps steam to ensure a perfectly moist crumb and crackly crust, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman baking traditions. Made from durable Superstone ceramic, it is oven, freezer, and dishwasher safe, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern convenience. ## Description The oblong covered baker traps steam produced by the baking dough and maintains an even temperature to give your loaf the perfect environment. It is especially useful for overcoming the drying effects of fan ovens and the unevenness of most. Use it for rolls or a baguette-style loaf by placing your dough for its final prove into the baker and then put the risen dough and baker with its lid on into the hot oven for 30 minutes (depending on your specific recipe), and take the lid over for the last 10 minutes for a beautifully golden and crackly crust. The baker measures (L x W x H) 37x14x16.5cm (14.5x5.5x7") giving plenty of room for a 1kg loaf while fitting on your oven shelf. Based on ancient Greek and Roman baking traditions, the baker is made from Superstone, a natural stoneware, fired at over 1000°C. It is oven and freezer proof and is easy to clean, requiring only to be soaked in warm water so that any baked on food may be scraped off. ## Features - Measures: 37x14x16.5cm (14.5x5.5x7") - Capacity: Approximately 1kg dough - Maximum temperature: 260C ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00004S1DW | | Brand Name | SASSAFRAS | | Capacity | 57 g | | Color | Bisque | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (420) 4.4 out of 5 stars | | Included Components | Loaf Tin | | Is Oven Safe | Yes | | Is The Item Dishwasher Safe | Yes | | Item Dimensions D X W X H | 38.1D x 12.7W x 17.8H centimeters | | Item Weight | 454 g | | Manufacturer | Sassafras | | Manufacturer Part Number | SAS2575 | | Material Type | Ceramic | | Model Number | Covered Baker Parent | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | Occasion Type | Birthday | | Product Care Instructions | Oven Safe | | Shape | Rectangular | | Size | 15" L x 7" H with top handle | | Special Feature | Freezer Safe, Oven Safe | | Specific Uses For Product | Bread | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 722651276381 793842040791 022561025759 | | Upper Temperature Rating | 260 Degrees Celsius | ## Images ![Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qnpwvESNL.jpg) ![Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dLU2T1wHL.jpg) ![Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uxWRJk0RL.jpg) ![Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813Zgj-smOL.jpg) ![Sassafras Covered Bread Baker - French - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tp4zP2wGL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How do you season superstone** A: all I did was spray some non-stick spray all over inside the bottom the first few times. now, I just spray the bottom very lightly, and nothing ever sticks, even on the sides where I haven't sprayed. I just wipe out and use my scraper and/or clean with plain water. I guess my baker is seasoned very well by now ... been using it several times weekly for a little over a month. also, I usually proof my bread in the baker and start baking in a cold to warm oven (warming the lid some). **Q: Does anyone use a proofing basket to shape the dough while proofing for this baker, and if so, which one, which size works best? Thanks.** A: Found this helpful tip: for the final rise, put dough on parchment paper. Sift a little flour over the top/sides. Put this between 2 rolled towels to keep shape you want. Transfer dough, sling style, into heated baker. You could use a floured towel instead of parchment, and just roll dough into the baker. **Q: My baker arrived but it is not a perfect fit top to bottom, there is a gap on each side. Is that supposed to be?** A: Douglas, the way mine fits is lip on the top goes around (over) the lip on the bottom piece. To bake properly I would think you wouldn't want any gaps which would allow the moisture to escape. **Q: Is the cold Baker really put into a preheated 400F oven? My unglazed Romertopf has to go into a cold oven.** A: I always heat the preheat the baker and oven together. I think it would crack up if you put it into a hot oven while cold... ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WINNER!!! *by on Reviewed in Canada 13 September 2019* Previously I purchased the Emile Henry Loaf Baker but could never achieve the same quality of sourdough bread that I get when using my dutch oven. I even tried using the baker upside down with still not the same results. Since my family is partial to the loaf shape, I decided to try the Sassafras Baker to determine if it would do the job. Yep! It does and does it well! The crust came out as we like it and the bread baked almost identical to the dutch oven. If this baker wasn't so expensive, I would definitely purchase another because I always bake two breads at once and having the oven work twice as long by using one baker twice is a hassle but it will be worth it. Love this baker!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 4 September 2017* Easy to use, just followed instructions for priming etc. Beautiful sourdough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There is a reason why stoneware is the preferred choice of artisan bakers. *by on Reviewed in the United States 26 December 2013* Stoneware, due to its kiln or oven-fired production process at high heat, exceeding 2100 degrees, is impervious to moisture.The idea of using stoneware for a covered baker is simple; the material provides even heat distribution and the porous surface circulates evaporated moisture from food while baking.This helps achieve a crispier crust while maintaining a moist interior, something every baker of artisan breads strives for.So much for the theory.We ordered the SuperStone Covered Baker from Amazon, and just like other reviewers, were disappointed in how poorly it was packaged. The manufacturer packaging does little to protect the fragile stoneware baker during transit; styrofoam endcaps holding the two pieces inside the small box. Amazon literally throws the manufacturers box into a larger shipping container with a single airpack (!) on top, allowing it to move around and bounce inside that box during shipping. I would have at least expected styrofoam chips or airpacks all around and top to bottom to provide protection, not this minimalist approach. No wonder ours arrived with the styrofoam pieces pulverized inside the box and the baker having experienced a chip. Hopefully, the packaging feedback we left separately will be read by someone at Amazon who is actually interested in improving this oversight. I have received DVD's from Amazon that were better packaged than this.Our disappointment however was limited to the packaging only.The baker itself comes in two pieces, a bottom piece and a cover with a practical handle. The color is a light tan, like clay.The two pieces are not glazed, neither inside nor outside, however can be easily seasoned by applying a slight coating of olive oil or vegetable oil to the inside prior to use.The size is about right for a loaf of bread for a family of four, for one day.In order to avoid thermal stress (which may lead to cracking), we let the covered baker get to room temperature before the first use and seasoned the inside as well as the lip with olive oil.Adding the bread dough was easy and we added a teaspoon of water on top of the dough before we put the lid on and set the covered baker in the oven. We got this tip from a fellow baker and believe it does add to the result.For the last 5 minutes of baking, we removed the lid and brushed the top of the bread with some water, which resulted in a great colored crust on top. The handle was very useful for this, not all covered bakers offer this practical feature.Once removed from the oven, we let the baker cool down a little. All we had to do to get the bread out was to turn it around and the bread fell right out. Seasoning was all that's needed for its non-stick characteristics; no cornstarch, flour or even parchment paper. In fact, this worked so good that cleanup was limited to wiping the insides with a kitchen towel, making it really easy.The reviewer that reported the dough expanding so much that it lifted the lid and stuck to everything must not have seasoned the insides and probably overlooked that the included recipe actually was for two loafs of bread.Now to the results.Evenly baked, with a perfect crust, the results met (and exceeded) our expectations. Seriously, nothing we had ever been able to achieve before, not with the expensive convection oven nor with tricks like adding a pan of water to get steam.Professional results, the kids don't even realize the bread is home made. It does however disappear fast every time we bake!The book "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" provides us with many delicious recipes, however please don't fall for the "five minutes" as they don't count the time for the dough to rise.Nevertheless, this covered baker helps us put great and delicious artisan bread on the table (and best of all, we know all of the ingredients, so no hidden chemicals or preservatives) and we are actually looking at adding the round "domed" baker as well to give us even more variety. ## Frequently Bought Together - SuperStone /Covered Baker - ANPHSIN 13" Banneton Bread Proofing Basket - Sourdough Basket Loaf Brotform, Oval Dough Rising Bowl with Liner for Homemade Bread Making Baking Supplies Gifts - SAINT GERMAIN Premium Hand Crafted Bread Lame for Dough Scoring Knife, Tool Sourdough Slashing with 10 Blades Included Replacement Authentic Leather Protector Cover --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/287482454-sassafras-covered-bread-baker-french](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/287482454-sassafras-covered-bread-baker-french) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-08-21*