Oblong Brotform Proofing Basket

 (4 customer reviews)

This bread proofing basket is a winner because:
* Delivery was swift
* Basket is well-constructed and of good quality
* Cane's imprint on the bread is a perfect artisanal touch

Heavily flour the interior (bottom and sides) of your basket each time you use it and do not wash it. Simply tap out any excess flour after each use and store it in something that can seal (ex: plastic grocery bag).

The only problem I encountered was not the fault of the basket. I also bought an oblong bread cloche (see my review) and its width is smaller than this oblong proofing basket, making it difficult to get the proofed bread into it. Next time I will try to bake it on a pan (without the bottom of the cloche set) using only the clay top. The proofing basket and the cloche set are not from the same manufacturer. It would be nice if both products conformed to the same shape...

The final product (baked bread) `proofed' this basket to be a winner.

This is a great proofing basket and it made it much easier to turn out a consistently great bread.

Ouch! Very definitely not as described! These "baskets" are comprised of twigs or sticks stapled and/or glued together for the bottom, then layers of sticks stapled and/or glued for the sides/ends. The top row is clearly stapled onto it. NOT "handwoven" and quite obviously of Asian-type manufacture rather than "European" as claimed. This poor quality bin-type item is available at nearly any garage sale for 25-cent each. No way I am trusting whatever this is made out of to put food in it. Sorry Breadtopia, but I won't be purchasing any more of this stuff from you. No thanks!! Definitely not a $22 "basket." These are being returned.