Artisan Sourdough Bread Proofing Kit with Willow Banneton

Elevate your home baking with our complete Artisan Sourdough Proofing Kit. Designed for both aspiring and experienced bakers, this set provides the essential tools you need to craft beautiful, delicious European-style loaves with a perfect crispy crust and a light, airy crumb.

Key Benefits

Create Perfect Loaves:** The traditional, hand-woven willow basket supports your dough during its final rise, helping it maintain a beautiful round shape while imparting a classic spiral flour pattern onto the crust.

Achieve a Crispier Crust:** Crafted from natural, eco-friendly willow, the banneton effectively wicks away excess moisture from the dough's surface, a key step in developing a wonderfully crisp and chewy crust.

Ensure Baking Accuracy:** Includes a high-precision SF-400 digital kitchen scale. With the ability to switch between grams and ounces and a convenient tare function, you can measure your flour, water, and starter with the accuracy that great bread demands.

Handle Dough Like a Pro:** This comprehensive set comes with essential accessories, including a flexible dough scraper for easily dividing and handling sticky dough, ensuring a clean and efficient process from start to finish.

Key Specs

Basket Material:** Natural, Hand-Woven Willow

Included in Set:** Round Proofing Basket, SF-400 Digital Kitchen Scale, Dough Scraper, Measuring Tape

How to Use

1. **Prepare the Basket:** Before first use, build up a flour coating. Lightly mist the inside of the basket with water and dust generously with flour (rice flour works best to prevent sticking). Tap out the excess.

2. **Proof Your Dough:** Gently place your shaped dough, seam-side up, into the floured basket for its final proofing stage as directed by your recipe.

3. **Transfer to Bake:** When the dough is fully proofed, carefully invert the basket to release the loaf onto your baking stone, parchment paper, or Dutch oven.

4. **Bake:** Score your beautifully patterned loaf as desired and bake according to your recipe's instructions.

Care & Safety

After each use, tap the basket firmly to remove any loose flour.

If any dough sticks, allow it to dry completely, then gently brush it away with a stiff, dry bristle brush.

Store your basket in a dry, well-ventilated area to keep it in excellent condition.

This basket is for proofing only. Do not place it in the oven. Do not wash with soap and water.