A guide to bannetons, brotforms, and proofing baskets

These baskets are staples for bread bakers, who use them to cradle dough as it proofs. But are they a necessary tool for a home bread baker?  You bet.

Banneton Basket Prep and Care - Baker Bettie

Achieve a beautiful loaf of artisan sourdough or rye bread with the Now Designs by Danica Banneton 9” Round Proofing Basket. Handmade in Vietnam of 100% all-natural rattan cane, this proofing basket has a smooth, splinter-free surface that’ll give your loaves a better rise, uniform shape, and a crunchier crust texture after baking. To use, simply place your loaf inside the basket and let rise. Once your dough has risen, flip the basket upside down onto your baking sheet and bake.

Now Designs Banneton Bread Proofing Basket | 9 inch Round

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1pc Rattan Bread Proofing Basket With Liner Cloth, Minimalist Baking Tool For Kitchen

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Before baking homemade bread and others, exercise an old-fashioned but effective method of successfully raising handmade dough with the Oval Brotform 10 x 7 Proofing Basket by Frieling. The oval basket consists of light all-natural cane. The final results speak volumes: an improved texture, a better rise, a uniform shape, and crunchy crust. Each loaf rises to 10 x 7; though, the size may vary.

Frieling Oval Brotform 10 x 7 Bread Rising Basket

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