Rattan Bread Proofing Basket

A handwoven rattan banneton, the basket sourdough proves in for its final rise. The dough goes in seam-side up and sits for hours while the gluten relaxes; the basket holds it in shape so it rises upward rather than spreading across a tray, and the coiled rattan prints the spiral into the crust.

Rattan does something a bowl can't: it wicks moisture off the dough's surface as it proves. That drier skin is what lets a blade score cleanly and what gives a proper crust in the oven. Proved in a plastic bowl, the same dough comes out paler and softer-crusted.

Why you'll love it

• Holds the shape — dough rises up instead of spreading out.
• Wicks surface moisture — a drier skin scores cleanly and crusts properly.
• Prints the spiral — the coil pattern that marks a real proving basket.
• Natural rattan — handwoven, no coating.

Details

• Material: handwoven natural rattan
• Includes: tools set
• Ideal for: sourdough, artisan loaves, long cold proving

Flour it generously before the first use and after every wash, and never put it in water once seasoned — brush it out dry and let it air. Each basket is woven by hand, so the coil spacing varies.