banneton
Definitions
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- noun A type of basket used to provide structure for sourdough breads during proofing.
Examples
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Also, I do the last rise in a reed banneton which is very seasoned, and quite thickly floured.
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I covered this "banneton" with a well floured towel to prevent dough from sticking.
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Do the concentric circle lines on the top of the bread come from the banneton?
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I did this by placing it in my floured reed banneton, and covering it with a transparent shower cap I keep for this eccentric purpose.
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The ridges come from letting the round loaf do its final rise in a banneton – a special French basket that is made of coiled rattan or wood that you line thickly with flour.
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I liked the way she keeps it simple, such as using a sheet of cardboard for a peel and a colander for a banneton.
Note
The word 'banneton' comes from a French word meaning 'wicker basket'.
