Round banneton proofing basket, 1000 g

The shaped loaves of bread dough are placed in the proofing baskets to rest while they rise and wait for baking. Proofing in the rattan basket produces a better texture of the dough and a crispier crust, as the dough retains heat during the rising process and the rattan absorbs excess moisture from the bread. It is best to use a size of rising basket that is suitable for your bread weight. This will support the dough and help it keep its shape so that the baked bread will be more attractive and higher. 

To get a distinct impression of the basket's pattern, the inside should first be layered with flour, and the loaf should rise in it without a cloth. If you do not want the basket's circular ribs to show on the bread, line it with a linen cloth and then flour it, preferably with rice flour. The baskets are suitable for rising dough only; they are not suitable for use in the oven when baking at high temperatures.