Cast Iron French roll pan (also called a gem pan or bread stick pan)
Entry/Object ID
100239
Scope and Content
(AI) That is a classic vintage cast iron French roll pan (also frequently called a gem pan or bread stick pan).
Judging by the open-frame center slot and the distinctively scalloped tab handles on each end, this is a beautiful 12-cup design typically produced by legendary manufacturers like Griswold (such as their No. 11 / No. 950 variation) or early Waterman patterns dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century.
What it’s used for:
French Rolls & Vienna Rolls: The semi-cylindrical troughs are designed to give yeast rolls a perfectly crisp, rounded crust all the way around while keeping the inside beautifully soft.
Cornbread Sticks: It works brilliantly for crisp-edged cornbread fingers.
Gem Cakes & Quick Breads: In the 1800s and early 1900s, "gems" were a popular type of muffin made with whole wheat flour and no yeast, relying on a piping-hot cast iron pan to get a dramatic rise. value ?
inventory Muffin Pans pair 7 1/2 x 4 in value $24.00
