Natural Reed Banneton – Oval Medium(21x15x8cm)

Dough proofed in these baskets retains the ridged shape when baked to create a rustic looking bread. Length 21cm/Width 15cm/Height 8cm

You may wish to also purcahse a liner made to size Liner for Oval Banneton 21x15x8

“Bannetons are round or oblong baskets or containers used for shaping bread doughs while they are rising. They may be beautiful willow baskets…..The unlined willow basket leaves an attractive design on the crust of the bread. It is important to have a porous container so that the dough can breathe: otherwise, the moisture of the dough may cause it to stick…and the dough will collapse and deflate when unmoulded.”  Rose Levy Beranbaum, The Bread Bible.Cane bannetons, although porous, still require flouring to keep the dough from sticking initially.