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Below we share answers to the questions we hear most often. You’ll also find helpful baking ideas and tips throughout the website, including details about The Pan, Care & Use, and Baker’s Q&A.
The Challenger Bread Pan is the only pan on the market in which every single detail was designed with the bread baker in mind. The sealed environment of a covered black cast iron pan is the only way to Bake Bread Like a Pro™ in a regular oven. Our pan is hand-poured and hand-seasoned in the United States. It is handcrafted every step of the way. The Challenger Bread Pan is designed to last. We created The Challenger to be passed on to your family, ensuring generations of home bakers will continue to bake and enjoy quality craftsmanship. Learn more about the Challenger Bread Pan here.
The interior of the pan measures 11.5 in / 292 mm long, 9 in / 228 mm wide, and 5 in/ 127 mm high. The Exterior, including the pan’s handles are 15.4 in / 392 mm long, 10.5 in / 266 mm wide, and 5.4 in / 136 mm high.
In total, the pan weighs approximately 22 lbs / 10 kg. The lid weighs approximately 12.63 lbs / 5.73 kg; the base weighs 9.37 lbs / 4.27 kg.
We are always exploring international distribution partnerships. We currently partner with Cathrine Brandt in Denmark, and BakeryBits and Deliver Deli in the UK. If you are interested in becoming a distributor outside of the US, please email jim@challengerbreadware.com.
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Shipping globally has been a priority for us from the beginning, and we have proudly shipped our Challenger Bread Pan to over 45 countries worldwide. We have negotiated the best possible rates and fastest global shipping with DHL; however, customs’ duties and taxes vary greatly from country to country. These fees are due to DHL at the time of delivery and are not included in our pre-calculated shipping costs. To learn more about our international carrier, visit DHL.
We do our best to keep shipping costs down. Shipping is calculated on shipping distance and carrier delivery options. You can calculate shipping costs before entering your payment information.
We want you to think of your Challenger Bread Pan, or any item we sell, as items you can pass down to future generations of your family. We work hard to ensure that Challenger Breadware items are crafted to last. We also want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you can return your order for a full refund within 60 days of purchase. Clothing and accessories must be unworn, unused, and in good condition. Please contact us at returns@challengerbreadware.com and a member of our team will respond personally to your return request. All returns are processed within 7 working days.
• Although not necessary, you can line the base of the pan with parchment paper or even load the pan using parchment paper if it’s easier for you. You may also add a sprinkling of semolina before loading your dough.
• Some bakers have found it helpful to add an ice cube (or two) in the corner of the base of your pan before you place the cover on and bake. This can often give you optimal blistering and crust texture.
• When baking with cast iron, especially with high heat, there can be a tendency for the bottom of the loaf to get too dark. There are a couple of different methods that solve this problem:
(1) Instead of just taking the cover off partway through baking, take the cover off, and turn it over on your stovetop. Then, place the base on top of the cover, and put the entire pan back in the oven. The extra air space will keep your bottom from getting too dark.
(2) You can also try turning your oven down to 435°F/224°C right after you load the pan for the first time. We still recommend preheating your entire pan to 500°F/260°C for that initial pop of radiant heat.
Challenger Breadware donates $2 USD from the purchase of every pan to Black Lives Matter or a similar organization that’s fighting the oppression of our BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. Fighting police brutality. Please donate to such organizations if you can afford it. If you live in the US, vote at the federal, state, and local levels. We’ve got to keep the pressure on. We’ve got work to do. It just takes one person at a time to start a revolution.
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