Aldi Is Selling a Nearly Identical Version of a Popular Le Creuset Item That's 12x the Price

If you have the patience for it, making bread from scratch can be an extremely rewarding process. It takes time and effort to perfect said process, along with a willingness to continue forward despite the potential for mistakes to be made. The reward? Your home is filled with the lovely aroma of fresh baked bread and the realization that you’ve conquered one of the oldest forms of baking known to man.

Only a few tools are required in order to start making your own fluffy loaves at home, and no, an expensive professional setup is not needed at all. In fact, your trusty discount retailer Aldi has a stylish selection of cast iron bread domes that even the most materialistic of bread lovers are going to want to get their hands on.

Aldi is known for stocking its shelves with high quality products paired with a more than approachable price point, and this Crofton Cast Iron Bread Dome is a shining example of just that. In terms of overall style, these bread domes will not only get the job done, but they will look extremely good while doing it. Talk about a conversation starter!

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This Crofton piece is available in both green and white colorways, both of which sport a beautiful gloss finish that looks amazing while in use or on display. Each bread dome retails for a cool $24.99, and sports a respectable 9-inch diameter. To prove how good of a deal this is, a nearly identical option from Le Creuset comes in at $300—which is 12 times more expensive.

For the inexperienced bread bakers of the world, the benefit of baking in a dish with a lid is so the seal between the shell and the baking surface will hold moisture inside of the dish while baking. This promotes the maximum amount of expansion as well as the beautiful bread browning we have all come to enjoy. Additionally, a nice solid baking surface will encourage the loaf to have a nice and crispy crust on the bottom. A commercial bread oven, for example, will have thick stone floors that the bread is baked on.

Those interested in upgrading their current bakeware collection should note that this Crofton offering is made with a long lasting porcelain enamel on both the interior and exterior of the dish. While whipping up your favorite bread recipes, the dome can be used in the oven safely up to 482°F and is even suitable for all cooktops, including induction. This useful tool even comes with a 2-year warranty and a bread recipe included to help get new users started off right. Now how is that for a deal ?

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