MasterClass KCMCHB41 1 lb Loaf Tin with PFOA Non Stick, Robust 1 mm Carbon Steel, 15 x 9 cm Small Bread Pan, Grey

I have a 3Lb farmhouse loaf tin and wanted to buy it for a friends birthday, sadly it wasn't available but this one was. It's pricey, but I went for it anyway. On arrival, taking it out of the box, my breath was taken away. What a gorgeous piece of kit. Robust, great tone and I ached to use it myself. The recipient, when she saw it agreed. Proper sexy loaf tin. Off to get one myself now, even though I don't need it.NB I use a 3Lb tin to make a 2Lb loaf 500g flour etc etc

I received this tin early this morning, I'm very happy I spent the extra money over a £5 tin. It's far more sturdy than I expected, if treated well it should last a long time. The packaging states it's guaranteed for 20 years and the non-stick for 3 years, which should be advertised more as it's testament to the build quality of this tin.Eager to give it a try, I've baked two loaves today. As I'm not a frequent baker (3-6 times a year) I wasn't sure on a recipe to use, hence the two tries. I'll attached photos of the second attempt and included the recipe I used below, which is based on the quantities mentioned in carla_mobilehome's review which I've tweaked and added detailed instructions so I hope someone finds this useful.Using no extra oil, butter or paper the non-stick works a charm, no violent shaking to remove either of the loaves I made. If I decide to make a much larger loaf then I would buy the 4lb version of this tin, but I think I could increase the size of the loaf I made by 25-30% with this tin before requiring a larger size. My only criticism of this tin is that it's slightly out of shape, as you can see in the second photo the side of the tin is curved inward, I assume this occurred in transit by isn't much of an issue.Basic White Loaf Recipe550g Strong White Bread Flour350g (350ml) Lukewarm Water (Maintaining the flour/water ratio described on the flour packaging of 0.64)1 tbsp Olive Oil7g Instant Yeast (1 sachet)1.5tsp Salt1. Add all ingredients to a mixer keeping the salt and yeast out of direct contact, mix one in first.2. With a dough hook attachment knead for about 12 minutes (2 to mix and combine the ingredients, 10 to knead).3. Transfer dough to lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to double in size, roughly 1 hour.4. Remove from the bowl onto a very lightly dusted work surface and knock back the dough, this means it should be flattened to take the air out of it.5. Fold in sides, shape and roll to fit into bread tin with the seam of the rolled dough at the bottom.6. Cover with cling film (loosely so it can rise above the top or just create a tent) and leave in bread tin to prove. To test whether it's fully proven gently poke the dough, if it bounces back but leaves a slight indent then it's ready (should be 1-2 hours).7. Carefully transfer (A knock or jolt may cause the dough to sink) to an oven preheated to 225°C for 10 minutes, dropping to 180°C for another 25 minutes or until done, tapping the bottom of the loaf should sound hollow (about 90°C internal temperature is a more accurate measure).8. To soften the crust (my preference), wrap a tea towel around the loaf followed by a towel while it cools.

The bread tin was very useful, I bake bread and this has been used a few times now, it is well made and does the job perfectly.

Heavy gauge tin as advertised, does the 4lb loaf, needs a thin coating of butter prior to pouring dough in, after baking, bread drops out no problem. handle with oven gloves, no side handles. should last if cared for properly, wash with soft side of the sponge in the sink, no abrasives. Appears well made and very sturdy.

I took my loaf out of the oven, turned it upside down and - voila! My loaf literally fell out on its own with no effort from me to prize it out. This tin is the perfect size for a loaf that you want to slice up for sandwiches. Because of its size though, it takes longer in the oven to bake the bread all the way through to the centre. I left my loaf in for 2hrs but covered with tin foil all around the tin!

Excellent size for my bread

Excellent quality and are truly none stick great for baking bread easy clean

The quality of the tin is strong and really good, however, it's let down by the sheer weight of the loaf tin. I'm a fairly strong young adult who struggled to lift the tin one handed when empty wearing oven gloves. It would be much better if the tin was just slightly lighter. Compared to others I found this was nearly double the weight.