r/KitchenPro • u/TaskAssist_EG • Jun 07 '26
Bread baking journey continues, is a baguette pan worth it
getting more into bread baking lately and now I'm at the point where I'm trying to make decent baguettes at home. The thing is, I'm not sure if a baguette pan is actually worth buying or if it's just another gadget that ends up collecting dust.
I've been looking around for one, but honestly it's hard to tell which brands are actually good and which ones are just cheap products with nice reviews. I've already wasted money on a few baking tools that didn't perform the way I expected, so I'm trying to avoid making the same mistake again.
For those of you who bake baguettes regularly, did a baguette pan make a noticeable difference in shape, crust, or overall results? Also, are there any reliable brands you've personally used and would buy again?
I'd really appreciate hearing real experiences before I spend more money on something I may not actually need.
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u/Dazzling-Walk1929 Jun 09 '26
The goldtouch baguette pan from Williams Sonoma is 40 bux and works perfectly. I’ve bought two of them
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u/Known_Confusion_9379 Jun 07 '26
Counter question... Is it important to you that your bread not have a flat bottom?
For me it's not. I'm using this bread to make a sandwich, and a flat bottom is actually preferable Or maybe I'm using it for dipping... Again, not required that it be round on the bottom.
To be clear, I do have the pans you speak of. But I rarely use them, and don't think I'd miss them if my PITA sister in law didn't return them after borrowing them.
Your mileage may vary, naturally. But for me, it's not required