Important Information About Your Banneton Basket

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1 Important Information About Your Banneton Basket Mastering the Art of Home Baked Bread! We have been baking bread for over a decade and we welcome you on this journey of baking wholesome artisan bread in your own kitchen with our banneton proofing basket.

2 Use and Care of Banneton Baskets Bannetons are made for proofing only. Do not bake in the bannetons! Bannetons work by creating their own humid micro-climate between the dough and the banneton during proofing. Bannetons encapsulate most of the dough, but the top of the dough is exposed and should be protected from drafts by covering it with a dry tea towel over the top. New bannetons are green. This means they are not ready for use until they have been conditioned. Bannetons work best with a thin build-up of flour and moisture. This helps to mediate moisture and temperature as well as providing a good surface to retain dusting flour. Under these conditions your dough will rise well and leave the banneton smoothly before baking. It takes at least 3 uses to achieve a film that is stable enough to mediate moisture / temperature (humidity), retain dusting flour and facilitate easy release of your dough.

3 Conditioning a Banneton Basket 1. Lightly mist the banneton with water 2. Dust the banneton with a thick layer of flour 3. Tip out excess flour To Use your banneton flour it inside and place the shaped dough in the basket to rise. Once it has sufficiently risen, flip the loaf over onto a baking sheet for the oven. The flour will fill the cracks between the spirals. Too much flour will mask the beautiful spiral effect that bannetons are famous for...but during the first few uses you may need to use extra flour to prevent sticking. The aim is to build up a thin layer of flour and moisture, which helps your dough leave the banneton before baking. Once you are happy with the film and the way your banneton is performing, lightly brush and tap the banneton after every use to maintain that layer.

4 Cleaning a Banneton Basket 1. Shake and brush out excess flour after every use. 2. Let baskets air-dry thoroughly before stacking or storing them. 3. Once or twice a year, when used frequently, place banneton basket in the oven at 250 F together with a bowl of water, for about 20 minutes to prevent mold growth. 4. If over time the build up of flour /moisture becomes thick and crusty, scaly rather than smooth, soak the basket in warm water for 20 min and scrub with a brush (no soaps!) After such washings, let it air-dry thoroughly before storing. 5. Cloth liner may be removed and washed as needed. Hand wash in warm water. Lay flat to air dry.

5 Now you re ready to embark on a bread baking adventure! Enjoy and we hope to hear from you soon!

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