Submitted by djeffsmith on November 15, 2011 - 3:34pm

Linen Lined Baskets (i.e. as seen in Tartine)


In "Tartine" there are a couple of pictures that show the 100's of cloth lined baskets that Chad uses for his final rise.  These look pretty simple and although I can't tell for sure I'd bet that the liners can be removed from the baskets and that both can be washed (Poly-wicker?) for dept of health reasons.  Anyhow - where might one find these inexpensively?  I currently use cheap poly-wicker bread baskets that you can buy by the dozen along with linen napkins that aren't up to snuff for the table any longer.  I can wash both and thats all well and good.  That being said I'd like to get away from the napkin folds impacting the shape of my loaves.  So in short I am looking for a cheap supply of washable baskets with removable liners.  SFBI's are $8/$10 but aren't removabble, Lined Bannetons are $30+.  What do you all think Chad uses?

 

 

Submitted by thebreadfairy on December 11, 2009 - 11:10am

No more floured towels for me


I have stumbled across an alternative for covering rising dough which seems to be almost like a "teflon" towel. I purchased a 100% microfiber cloth napkin at "Bed, Bath, and Beyond" and it is incredible so far. Dough, even wet doughs (have not tried ciabatta yet) don't stick at all. I covered a sourdough raisin bread overnight in a brotform lined with this and only a minimal amount of bread flour. In the morning, the loaf turned out much more easily than even with my linen-lined bannetons.

The material is not like the fuzzy microfiber cloths but is woven like a fine linen napkin. For anyone who wishes to try one out, this is the link:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13472092&RN=63&KSKU=106081

They also make tablecloths in this material which could be cut into custom sizes.