Pullman Bread Pans

[Smoker_Boy]

I am considering buying some Pullman style bread pans.

Does anybody here use them, and if so, how do you like them?

[Davek8282]

I have never used one, not enough people around for a loaf that big, now meatloaf maybe

[WayneT]

I use them for baking white bread and brioche loaves. I have the USA Pan brand and they work great.

[Smoker_Boy]

WayneT - What size are yours? I was looking at a USA that was 9x4x4. I have seen the 13x4x4 mentioned a lot.

[WayneT]

I have the 9X4X4. I can put half of the dough from the Peter Reinhart brioche recipe in each one.

[texastweeter]

I was just looking for some myself. Following.

[Chuck in Charlotte]

I have one that I don't use very often. When it works it's great, but I don't often make the same kind of bread twice in a row and it's difficult to get just the right amount of dough to fill the pan so it fully rises but isn't compressed. I've had it squeeze out the top and burn, and I've gotten not full slices. If you can use the same recipe and get the same rise every time it would be much more consistent.

[jstrause]

I have 2 of the 9x4x4 USA pans and have used them weekly for over a year to make the Pain De Mie Sandwich bread recipe from the perfect loaf https://www.theperfectloaf.com/pain-de-mie/

They work great and I have no complaints.

[Smoker_Boy]

I have one that I don't use very often. When it works it's great, but I don't often make the same kind of bread twice in a row and it's difficult to get just the right amount of dough to fill the pan so it fully rises but isn't compressed. I've had it squeeze out the top and burn, and I've gotten not full slices. If you can use the same recipe and get the same rise every time it would be much more consistent.

Here is a good article from the place that got me interested in the Pullman pans.
I'm not sure how accurate it is but it's at least a good starting point:

https://kneadrisebake.com/how-much-dough-do-i-need-for-my-pullman-pan/

[Chuck in Charlotte]

Thanks very much Smoker_Boy,

[Smoker_Boy]

Let me know how it works out. Chuck in Charlotte

[radshop]

Yeah, I just got a pair of the 9x4x4 USA Pullman Pans a couple weeks ago and made 1 batch. I didn't bake with the lids on the pans to get the square loaves - just rounded top. But it's great for sandwiches and everything you would use bread for. I'll definitely be using them more.

[58limited]

I have one, I don't use it that often - mainly for specialty loaves - but it works great when I do use it. Gotta have that perfect square for Croque Madames/Monsieurs and Monte Cristos