High quality bannetons, brotforms or proving baskets are used to support the dough while it rises (proves) to give it improved structure and crust pattern, just before it goes into the oven to bake.
Bannetons come in lots of shapes, sizes and materials to suit the requirement of the baker, allowing for lots of creativity. These bannetons are plastic and dishwashable, well-suited to anyone that wants to keep their flour-free bannetons in a cupboard, between bakes.
They should be dusted in flour (normally rye) to prevent the dough from sticking. Just before the dough goes into the oven, the it is tipped out of the banneton typically a pattern is cut into it for improved crust and enhanced appearance using a tool called a grignette (a handled lamé or blade).
Banneton Specification
Dough Capacity approximate
| 500g / 1lb
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Material | Polypropylene |
LxWxH (mm) approximate | 285x135x70 |