Oval Breadtopia Banneton — Eco-Friendly Proofing Basket

For proofing bread dough prior to baking. Made in the USA from an advanced, eco-friendly material composed of 30% recycled maple wood fiber and 70% certified food-safe, BPA and phthalate-free polypropylene.

That material is the real advantage over a traditional rattan banneton. It is versatile, durable, and easily rinses clean or goes on the top rack of the dishwasher, which solves the part of sourdough nobody enjoys: a cane basket that holds flour, traps moisture, and eventually grows something. This one you rinse and put away.

The oval shape gives you a bâtard rather than a round boule, which is the loaf that actually fits a standard Dutch oven and slices into sandwich-sized pieces. Use it for the final proof, flour it lightly, and turn the dough out onto parchment to score and bake. A banneton is one of the better gifts for anyone who started baking sourdough and has been proofing in a mixing bowl ever since.

Why you'll love it

• Weight: 5 lb (2.27 kg)
• Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 7 in (25.4 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm)