Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Has anyone used cast iron loaf pans to bake sourdough? If so, what is your
> > experience with it?
> >
> > I am looking at
> > https://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefro...idProduct=2808
>
> Well, I've always been confused by this item. Any other piece of cast iron
> ware by Lodge is meant to be preheated before use. If you use it cold, it
> would seem that it will take a long time for the heat to get through the
> cast iron to begin baking the sides and bottom of the loaf. On the other
> hand, I can't visualize dropping a fully risen loaf into a sizzling cast
> iron bread pan either.
> Janet

Perhaps it is intended to be used for meatloaf but I have the same concern for
this use that you have.

Maybe if you put a loaf that is already in a regular pan in it. It may work as
a baking stone then.

Bert