Bread pan

Challah dough proofing in glass and metal bread pans
A loaf of banana bread sitting in a loaf pan
The same loaf of banana bread removed from the pan. Notice how it holds its shape.

A bread pan, also called a loaf pan, is a kitchen utensil in the form of a container in which bread is baked. Its function is to shape bread while it is rising during baking. The most common shape of the bread pan is the loaf, or narrow rectangle, a convenient form that enables uniform slicing.

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