10 Inch Bread Proofing Basket - Banneton Proofing Basket + Cloth Liner + Dough Scraper + Bread Lame + Starter Recipe Set - Sourdough Basket Set For Professional and Home Bakers Artisan Bread Making

I do a lot of baking and finally treated myself to this kit which has a lame (knife) to make slits in a loaf top, banneton to let the dough rise, and a liner for the banneton. You don't really clean the banneton after use--just shake out any extra flour, etc, before storage so it is easy to take care of it. The reason I like the set is that i make those round loaves in a cast iron pot and it is much, much easier to dump the bread into the hot cast iron pot from the banneton than a bowl or other dish because the banneton is light and the right shape. I have arthritis and it is difficult for me to manipulate heavy things so the banneton makes my life much easier.I use rice flour in mine as it works best to keep dough from sticking. Also, sometimes I use a piece of parchment as a liner since I can use the ends of the parchment to lift the loaf out of the banneton and place it directly into the cast iron pot (and then out of the pot when the bread is done).The banneton also makes those pretty ridges in the bread as it rises, which is aesthetically pleasing. The banneton set may not be essential but it certainly makes making bread easier for me.

This product works but is not bamboo. Dough sticks to it even after being well floured and seasoned. This usually causes it to flatten out after it has risen, ruining the dough.

I use this to bake my sourdough bread everytime and it works perfectly. You can use the basket by itself without the cover if you want the patterns on your bread, or line it with the cover if you want a smoother looking exterior to score afterwards. It does have some small splinters sticking out, but those won't get loose and won't affect your bread. I typically do not wash the basket, just smack it a few times to knock off any loose flour and store in a dry place.

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This morning I tipped a sourdough loaf from my new Sondiko Bakery 10 inch Benneton into my dutch oven and a half hour later took a perfect loaf from the oven. The dough proofed overnight in the refrigerator, came out of the proofing basket perfectly, and was eaten for breakfast!The basket is well made, solid, and should last for years. The linen cover is well made and fits perfectly. With all the offers from different Benneton sellers on Amazon, it may be hard to pick the right one. This order shipped immediately and arrived within two or three days. Some sellers are months out, but Sondiko delivered. Highly recommended.