I use them anytime I need an oval shaped loaf for 2+ pounds of dough. I have 2 of them. So, when I make anything out of Suas' AB&P that requires an oval shaped loaf, I double the "test" formula, which makes 4 lbs. of dough, and use these cloth brotforms. They really work great. Check the link below, toward the end of the thread, where I posted some pix of the cloth brotforms being used.
I love your wife's idea using these baskets for brothforms.......I have a large 12" + round one I have had for a few years and use it to hold my blow dryer and brushes ....very, very inexpensive to crochet. Probably could crochet one in an evening....I think I will be digging out my rag crochet basket patterns....can also be done holding three strands of yarn together...will have to see how flour/dough sticks to yarn....but I do think rag crochet will work the best! : )
Be sure to let us know how your crochet or rag crochet brotforms turn out. Please post a photo when you finish them. I use LOTS of flour inside mine and have never had a problem with the dough sticking to the inside of the form (a mixture of 50% rice flour/50% all-purpose).
Eli, check this link
I use them anytime I need an oval shaped loaf for 2+ pounds of dough. I have 2 of them. So, when I make anything out of Suas' AB&P that requires an oval shaped loaf, I double the "test" formula, which makes 4 lbs. of dough, and use these cloth brotforms. They really work great. Check the link below, toward the end of the thread, where I posted some pix of the cloth brotforms being used.
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/9539/lemon-barley-loaf#comment-49033
Howard
Those are a great idea!
Those are fantastic! Should work on the same premise as a couche! Hmmm!
Fantastic Idea you have here
I love your wife's idea using these baskets for brothforms.......I have a large 12" + round one I have had for a few years and use it to hold my blow dryer and brushes ....very, very inexpensive to crochet. Probably could crochet one in an evening....I think I will be digging out my rag crochet basket patterns....can also be done holding three strands of yarn together...will have to see how flour/dough sticks to yarn....but I do think rag crochet will work the best! : )
Thank You, Sylvia
You're welcome and good luck with your brotform project
Sylvis,
Be sure to let us know how your crochet or rag crochet brotforms turn out. Please post a photo when you finish them. I use LOTS of flour inside mine and have never had a problem with the dough sticking to the inside of the form (a mixture of 50% rice flour/50% all-purpose).
Howard