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[https://www.seriouseats.com/best-loaf-pans-7547590 by Meghan Splawn 4/12/25 serious eats] | [https://www.seriouseats.com/best-loaf-pans-7547590 by Meghan Splawn 4/12/25 serious eats] | ||
A quality loaf pan is about as useful in a home kitchen as a sturdy sheet pan—which is to say, you need one. Loaf pans can be used to make a variety of baked foods, including simple quick breads, pound cake, and even classic meatloaf. You can make mini casseroles, like shepherd's pie or lasagna, in a loaf pan, too. Mine even sees occasional use for organizing produce in a packed fridge during holiday or party prep. Though I'm a professionally trained baker, I got most of my loaf pans from thrift stores. This made it faster to send an extra banana bread loaf home with a friend (no need to worry if it came out easily), but it also left me wondering why some loaves came out better (i.e., taller, more tender) than others. | A quality loaf pan is about as useful in a home kitchen as a sturdy sheet pan—which is to say, you need one. Loaf pans can be used to make a variety of baked foods, including simple quick breads, pound cake, and even classic meatloaf. You can make mini casseroles, like shepherd's pie or lasagna, in a loaf pan, too. Mine even sees occasional use for organizing produce in a packed fridge during holiday or party prep. Though I'm a professionally trained baker, I got most of my loaf pans from thrift stores. This made it faster to send an extra banana bread loaf home with a friend (no need to worry if it came out easily), but it also left me wondering why some loaves came out better (i.e., taller, more tender) than others. | ||
=====Peasant Bread===== | |||
[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/peasant-bread-recipe by Alexandra Stafford KING ARTHUR] | |||
This no-knead bread recipe, which comes from Alexandra Stafford's cookbook "Bread Toast Crumbs," is the foundation for an endless array of variations. It's simple to assemble, bakes into two small or one substantial loaf, and will easily become your favorite everyday bread. | |||
