HOW TO USE A BANNETON Proofing Basket and making it non-stick

This is how you use a Banneton Proofing basket and bake amazing bread by making them non-stick.

Bannetons also known as bread baskets are made out of rattan a wood that is excellent material for being used as a proofing container. I always had problems having my bread stick to the container and decided to make a video showing how I use them. Using the shown strategy your bread will not stick to the banneton. It is also great to avoid excessive flour on your bread.

When baking high hydration breads with 70% hydration, meaning you have more than 70 grams of flour per 100 grams of flour, I recommend to add a small kitchen towel, or even better a linen to your banneton. This does wonders.

Another tip I suggest you to utilise is to use full grain rice flour, it does wonders absorbing the excess hydration. For average hydration breads (around 65%) I prefer to use the banneton without linen, as it adds a nice visual pattern to the final bread.

Lastly, if you feel you have too much flour on your final loaf, just use a brush and gently remove some of the flour. You can also use your hands to spread the flour over your loaf, this allows you to be creative and add some nice decorative patterns when scoring.