500g Smooth Round German-made Banneton, Brotform or Proving Basket Valentine baker gift This is a smooth-surface version

This is a smooth-surface version of the woodpulp banneton or brotform

Cover the dough with a damp cloth

- Ultimate fine control over scoring

When I initially ordered one of these for myself

Takes up to 750g weight of mixed dough - will give a nice result with at least 500g

500g Smooth Round German-made Banneton, Brotform or Proving Basket Valentine baker gift This is a smooth-surface versionThis is a smooth surface version of the woodpulp banneton or brotform. When I ordered one of these for myself, I was quite cynical about them. I'd been using an oiled plastic bowl as a sustitute, and it didn't work very well; sticking was a particular issue with a soft sourdough. After improvising for so long, I was actually amazed at how these really ease the proofing and dough to oven process. Prepared properly, the dough just slides out of them