Oven Spring 101: How to Get Lift Like the Pros

Do you ever wonder how bakers get that big, beautiful lift in their loaves? That’s called oven spring—the rapid rise that occurs in the first few minutes of baking.
Handling Your Challenger Bread Pan

All Techniques All Techniques Handling Your Challenger Bread Pan® Built to help you bake your best bread, this quick guide will walk you through tips for unboxing, handling, and lifting your pan, so you can start baking your very first loaf. Because the Challenger Bread Pan is made from solid cast iron, which contributes to […]
How to Clean & Season Your Challenger Bread Pan

We know you want to keep your Challenger Bread Pan looking as beautiful as the day it arrived, but keeping your pan clean and properly seasoned has other benefits, too.
Challenger’s Inversion Method

Perfect Your Crust with the Challenger Inversion Method.
Why Chef Matthew James Duffy Swears by The Challenger Bread Pan

All Techniques All Techniques Why Chef Matthew James Duffy Swears by The Challenger Bread Pan Chef Matthew James Duffy gives us a breakdown of what makes our Challenger Pan the perfect vessel for making bakery quality bread at home, and explains why our pan is his go-to for all of his sourdough baking needs — […]