Friday, 10 February 2012

La Cloche Bakery Dome


I was asked recently by Bakery Bits to review a new product called La Cloche  .. a bakery dome.  I love making my own bread.. especially sourdough and I worked in a bakery in the south west of France  .. gosh  .. erherm years ago, so the claims of how it could transform your bread really caught my eye.  I was somewhat sceptical about what I'd read when I was at a sourdough baking class with Dan Lepard at Little Portland Street I asked him what was so fabulous about it  ...

Dan Lepard talking about La Cloche by Bakery Bits (mp3)

Of course Dan was right.  I will never go back .. now I have my dome.  There have been several things I  have noticed about my bread since I have started using it.  The bell traps the steam which  maintains an even baking temperature which mean the my bread had a superb crust and more importantly stayed fresh for an extra 24 hours.


Based on ancient Greek and Roman baking traditions, the La Cloche is made from Superstone®, which is 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.

So whilst I am not prepared to part with mine(!)  the good people at Bakery bits kindly offered me one to give away to one of my readers so to win a dome simply tell me what kind of bread you would like to bake. 


RULES
Please see competition Rules before entering. This giveaway is open to all readers over 18 with a UK mainland address.  The winner will be chosen using an online randomiser and announced on this page on 2nd March 2012 You need to have a profile the allow mw to get back in touch however please do not include your email in the actual comment as well.

This competition on behalf of Bakery Bits and they will be responsible for organizing the prize with the winner. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

There is one main way to enter and there are 5 more chances to win .. . and you must leave a separate comment for each bonus entry otherwise they will not be counted. 

For a chance to win please comment below and tell me What kind of bread you would bake.

For a second chance to win please tweet this post using the button below and you MUST comment with your twitter ID telling me you have done so.

For a third chance to win please follow me @VanessaKimbell on Twitter and comment below to tell me you have done so.

For a fourth chance to win tweet me @VanessaKimbell and tell me what kind of bread you would bake

For a 5th Chance to win Follow @BakeryBits on Twitter


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57 comments:

  1. Magnolia Verandah10 February 2012 at 00:59

    Vanessa what a wonderful product and asset I would say to any home baker like myself!! I think I would give a good sour dough loaf a run in this - so its nice and crunchy.

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  2. Victoria10 February 2012 at 07:22

    wowee!!!! i'd have to FINALLY get my sourdough starter STARTED just to use this lovely cloche! the more important question would be...where would I store it!

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  3. Claire10 February 2012 at 10:17

    Wonderful product. I'd use it to make my current favorite loaf, malted grain with seeds

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  4. Claire10 February 2012 at 10:18

    I've tweeted @purelyfood

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  5. Claire10 February 2012 at 10:19

    I already follow you. @purelyfood

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  6. Claire10 February 2012 at 10:23

    I tweeted you the bread I'd bake.

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  7. Claire10 February 2012 at 10:24

    I now follow bakery bits @purelyfood

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  8. Katie10 February 2012 at 10:25

    I would love to try and recreate the amazing multi-grain sourdough I bought from our local market last weekend and this dome would be the perfect addition to my new kitchen when I move in a couple of weeks!

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  9. Vikki10 February 2012 at 10:27

    Ohh I'm really into seeded batch loaves at the moment so I'd try one of those, the last one I made with my best friend went a little 'dusty', so hopefully the lovely pot would lock the moisture in a little more!

    Vikki

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  10. Katie10 February 2012 at 10:29

    Just tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KatieLouEats/status/167917740261257216

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  11. Katie10 February 2012 at 10:30

    I'm following you! @KatieLouEats

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  12. katie10 February 2012 at 10:35

    Just sent a tweet to you telling you about the bread I'd like to make

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  13. Katie10 February 2012 at 10:36

    I'm following Bakery Bits @KatieLouEats

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  14. Diary of Small Things10 February 2012 at 16:22

    I'd make a date, walnut and fennel seed loaf, probably with wholemeal flour.x

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  15. Neesie10 February 2012 at 23:48

    I'm in awe of people who bake sourdough...I've just failed miserably (again) with my starter.
    Maybe if I won the cloche I'd be inspired to keep trying...oh I do hope you pick me
    Thanks for the opportunity to improve :D

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  16. Neesie11 February 2012 at 00:14

    I'm now following on twitter @NeesieNatters ;D

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  17. Sarah Garth11 February 2012 at 13:24

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  18. Sarah Garth11 February 2012 at 13:32

    StoneCircle is now following you x

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  19. Sarah Garth11 February 2012 at 13:33

    I would bake using Dan Lepards Quick Loaf recipe as it is a favourite so I could compare the results!

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  20. Melissa Bedinger11 February 2012 at 15:03

    This looks fantastic - I'm so glad I just found your blog! I am desperately trying to bake more bread instead of my usual cakes and pastries - I have to try Reinhart's pain de campagne.

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  21. Unknown11 February 2012 at 15:10

    Olive bread

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  22. WilberforceP11 February 2012 at 22:06

    I would make a sourdough with rosemary, honey and Meantime lager.

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  23. WilberforceP12 February 2012 at 15:16

    @WilberforceP is now following @VanessaKimbell & @BakeryBits

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  24. Sue13 February 2012 at 00:04

    I like the sound of this dome and am just about to experiment with sour dough but my favourite bread to make is a red onion and sage foccacia.

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  25. Linzi_Barrow14 February 2012 at 06:30

    What a lovely looking cloche, I would bake a spelt sourdough loaf

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  26. Linzi_Barrow14 February 2012 at 06:31

    I follow you as @Lancashire Food :-)

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  27. Linzi_Barrow14 February 2012 at 06:36

    I now follow @Bakerybits :-)

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  28. Linzi_Barrow14 February 2012 at 06:38

    I have tweeted about the giveaway as @LancashireFood

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  29. Linzi_Barrow14 February 2012 at 06:38

    I've tweeted the bread I woudl bake to you as @Lancashire Food

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  30. pita chips14 February 2012 at 08:30

    I will be looking forward for your post. you are excellent writer!Really wonderful product and asset a new design.

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  31. Melissa Bedinger14 February 2012 at 09:56

    I've also given in to a Twitter account and now following @VanessaKimbell & @BakeryBits. Cheers!!

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  32. Jane Willis15 February 2012 at 08:42

    I would make rustic style onion bread using the lovley onion flour from my local farm shop

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  33. Jane Willis15 February 2012 at 08:43

    I've tweeted @janesgrapevine

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  34. Jane Willis15 February 2012 at 08:44

    I'm already following you on Twitter @janesgrapevine

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  35. Jane Willis15 February 2012 at 08:45

    I've tweeted about the bread i would bake @janesgrapevnie

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  36. Jane Willis15 February 2012 at 08:46

    I've followed Bakeery Bits on Twitter @janesgrapevine

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  37. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 08:48

    I would make plain old white flour bread but I do love making the dough into shapes like plaits and bee hives and hearts LOL
    @bezzzzza (Twitter)
    Tracey Berry (GFC)
    Tracey Anne Berry (FB)

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  38. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 08:50

    Shared post to twitter
    https://twitter.com/#!/bezzzzza/status/169704960785788928
    @bezzzzza

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  39. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 08:52

    Following u on Twitter @bezzzzza

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  40. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 08:54

    Tweeted u my choice of bread @bezzzzza

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  41. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 08:55

    Following @BakeryBits @bezzzzza

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  42. mary16 February 2012 at 20:52

    I've never tried sourdough so maybe now's the time.

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  43. Debbie19 February 2012 at 15:58

    Fabulous post as always - I would love to make sourdough myself as its one i havent yet tried!

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  44. Debbie19 February 2012 at 15:58

    Following you on twitter @heartnhomedeb :)

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  45. DevonEmma28 February 2012 at 13:09

    my domestic goddess sister told me only yesterday that she would love to have a La Cloche! So this will be for her!

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  46. DevonEmma28 February 2012 at 13:20

    I am following @VanessaKimbell and @BakeryBits and I've sent a tweet about sour dough. Can I win La Cloche now please! @EmmaGrainger

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  47. DevonEmma28 February 2012 at 13:23

    I think I have done everything I should - lots of retweeting and following.

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  48. Heidi Roberts28 February 2012 at 23:24

    I would like to bake rye bread with caraway seeds

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  49. Heidi Roberts28 February 2012 at 23:24

    I already follow you on twitter - @Walpolegirl

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  50. Heidi Roberts28 February 2012 at 23:27

    I have tweeted the post - @Walpolegirl

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  51. Heidi Roberts28 February 2012 at 23:31

    I have followed @BakingBits - @Walpolegirl

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  52. Kasia29 February 2012 at 18:42

    I'd bake sourdough with prunes... still going to bake it but would love to win

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  53. Katherine1 March 2012 at 00:49

    I'd LOVE to bake some Garden Herb sourdough! I've only ever helped a friend make sourdough bread (no cloche though!) and I'd love to tackle it with this wonderful cloche :)

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  54. Katherine1 March 2012 at 00:51

    I've tweeted using the button :)

    @KookyKaty

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  55. Katherine1 March 2012 at 00:53

    I'm following @VanessaKimbell on Twitter :)

    @KookyKaty

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  56. Katherine1 March 2012 at 00:53

    I've tweeted you what I'd LOVE to bake if I won La Cloche!

    @KookyKaty

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  57. Katherine1 March 2012 at 00:53

    Last but not least, I'm following @BakeryBits on Twitter :)

    @KookyKaty

    Fingers crossed! xx

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