September 19, 2016 - 2:41am
Baking Sourdough in a bamboo proving basket!!
Has anyone heard of this? I recently visited a street market where they were selling fresh bread, I was admiring their sourdough and asked about proving/ baking methods. They told me that they second prove and then bake their sourdough still in the proving basket, which are made of bamboo, has anyone heard of this or indeed tried it??
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Never heard of it. Sure it wasn't a misunderstanding?
Or could they have been talking about a 'Panibois'?
Actually I think they were. Look them up on Google.
They should be careful when advising as such so they're not misunderstood. One must never bake in a banneton.
all over the place! I could weave some together for a simple basket and bake a loaf in it. Been wanting to do it with banana leaves too. Pandan leaves would add a distinct flavour as well. Hmmmm.
So they won't catch fire? These panibois are specially treated I think.
soak them in water. Make and use them "green." Didn't you ever boil water in a paper cup? :)
I've never boiled water in a paper cup :)
But if they're green and wet then I can see how it might work. I wonder how it would effect the taste of the loaf and crumb. You'd also have to get weaving.
I've heard of the idea of soaking paper towels in water for steam but I'd be nervous. Would have to watch it like a hawk.
Paper doesn't burn in an oven unless it touches a heating element. Can't ignite without a spark. Done it with parchment paper and paper bags loads of times.
heat, fuel and oxygen.
But the burning point of paper is 451, so if it's lower than that it can't burn.