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brotform vs banneton?

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BKSinAZ

brotform vs banneton?

Is there a difference?

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BobS

Brotform is German, Banneton, French.

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AbeNW11 (not verified)

Is English :)

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pmccool

Bannetons are woven baskets and frequently, though not always, lined with linen cloth.

Brotformen are baskets made of coiled willow or wood pulp withes.  They are not usually lined with cloth, which is why they typically leave a spiral flour imprint on the loaves.

While different in construction, they perform the same function of supporting loaves while they proof. 

Paul