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Couronne Bannetons?

August 9, 2010 - 2:07pm
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Couronne Bannetons?

Anyone know of a good source in North America for couronne bannetons (or any vendor that has a nice selection of affordable couronne bannettons)?

SFBI doesn't seem to carry them.

I can get them from this French vendor, but the prices are steep and the shipping exorbitant.

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This thread has a good tutorial for a make-shift one (and it's what I've been using), but I'd like to buy a few real ones.

 

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LindyD's picture
LindyD
Aug 9 2010 - 3:12pm

http://www.fantes.com/brotforms.html

Excellent products and variety.

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wwiiggggiinnss (not verified)
Aug 9 2010 - 3:17pm

Thanks, but I only see 1 brotform couronne.

There are no linen-lined banneton couronnes.

Or am I just not seeing them?

 

 

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LindyD
Aug 9 2010 - 3:31pm

You can make your own or you can visit TMB, SFBI's supplier, which sells them.

http://www.tmbbaking.com/supplies.html

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wwiiggggiinnss (not verified)
Aug 9 2010 - 5:04pm

I want to buy professionally-made ones, preferably large ones like are available at the French site I link to above.

TMB/SFBI doesn't sell them. I mentioned that too.

Thanks, though.

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kenyerpek
Aug 10 2010 - 10:39am

I just make my own by putting--and taping in place--a small bowl open side down in a really big bowl.  I drape the whole think with linen.  Works wonderfully.

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wwiiggggiinnss (not verified)
Aug 10 2010 - 10:46am

That's what I do too, but it's time to get a few dedicated ones.

I also want one of the really huge ones (24" across). 

Then I can make bread hats like Mexican sombreros. :D