Proofing baskets for sourdough bread
Sam Whitaker · June 20, 2026
Ever pulled a gorgeous, fully-risen sourdough round out of bulk fermentation only to find it flat-out refuses to fit inside your banneton? That exact nightmare hit me at 11 PM on a Friday night, standing in my kitchen wondering how I’d let this happen. And “refuses” is putting it mildly. This was a physical impossibility. … Read more
Sam Whitaker · May 20, 2026
For months, my sourdough loaves were coming out flat, sticky, and weirdly misshapen. I knew my starter was healthy. My scoring technique had improved. Yet something was still going wrong during the final proof. After some research, I realized I…
Sam Whitaker · December 25, 2025
“Can’t you just use a bowl and a dish towel instead of buying some fancy basket?” That’s what my brother-in-law asked me years back, right before I proved myself spectacularly wrong. I’d shaped a loaf, nestled it into a flour-dusted towel sitting inside a mixing bowl, and gone to bed feeling smug about my setup. … Read more
Sam Whitaker · December 2, 2025
My sister-in-law once held up her phone with a photo of a squashed, wide loaf and asked me point-blank: “Why does this look like a pancake when I followed every step?” Nine times out of ten, that question traces back to one culprit — the proofing basket, or banneton, wasn’t matched to the dough inside … Read more
Sam Whitaker · November 12, 2025
Sourdough proofing baskets guide: Choose the right banneton size and material. Honest reviews of 4 top-rated bannetons with prices, ratings, and recommendations.
