Bulka Sourdough Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Small 7" Round Smooth 500g | 7.1 x 2.5in round interior, holds 550 to 650g dough, bakes a 500g loaf, pressed spruce wood pulp, handmade in Germany

If you're looking for a banneton (bread proofing basket), this is the one you're looking for. Choose whichever shape and pattern you want, but Bulka is 100% the quality and construction of banneton you're after. All of the usual praises are in order for the exceptional packaging, shipping, all of that good stuff - but the product itself, typical for German quality, is outstanding. Proofing in it is a breeze - I have had zero sticking, cleanup is a breeze, just a light flouring and you're off to the races. It's beautiful, it's quality, it's sustainable, it's German, and it proofs an exquisite loaf at a reasonable price for the quality. Stop looking and researching (I do so obsessively). This is your final stop. Click the buy button and spend more time enjoying a beautifully simple and fulfilling way to make your own food. Thank you Bulka for making something excellent in a world full of garbage.

These are so far superior to the bamboo style banneton they shouldn't even be compared to each other. These are a little pricey, however they are worth it. The statement you get what you pay for applies here. Your bread doesn't stick, you don't have to wash liners, they absorb moisture. My only complaint is you can't really clean them so some of my cinnamon sugar loaf leaked and there is nothing I can do about it that one has just become the sugar loaf banneton. If you tried to clean them they peel apart like a cardboard box in the rain.

great quality - works great!

These are excellent bannetons. They are well made and a good value. The bread proofs wonderfully and there is no problem with the dough coming out after proofing. Joe

This banneton, as mentioned in the item description, is designed for a larger sourdough loaf. However, it can still be used for a smaller loaf, although the results may not be as perfect. Since purchasing this basket, my sourdough-making skills have significantly improved. The price and quality of this basket are excellent!

Perfect for 850-1000 boules. The banneton supports and your dough. I use rice flour to dust the banneton and the dough for trouble free release. The wood pulp material absorbs a small amount of moisture from the top surface of the boule, thereby enhancing crust structure and making scoring easier. Cleanup is easy - dry out the banneton in a warm oven, bang out the excess rice flour and store in a dry place. (Storing a damp banneton could lead to mold formation or wood pulp breakdown.) Construction is sturdy. It should last for years.

Less deep than my other banneton but my loaf came out with nice "oven rise". I was concerned because this banneton is about an inch less deep than what I have been using. The diameter is the same so I gave it a try. My go to recipe is 1000 grams with 80% hydration and I use a Lodge Double Dutch Oven. I think the extra hydration helped with allowing the loaf to rise even though it started out not as high as I am used to seeing. No problems with dough sticking and it cleaned up with just a few wipes with a brush. Overall I am happy with this banneton and it will go into my regular rotation. This is my Bleu Cheese/Jalapeño sourdough.

Nice 9 inch proofing basket. It has a nice waffle pattern. I’d like to buy a smaller one also

Not very impressed with the construction of this product. Looks like pressed paper. Photos of it on Amazon didn't clearly show how cheaply this product was constructed. But it clearly states don't wash...it would melt if immersed in water.

I tend to make high hydration doughs with a decent amount of wholemeal flour so they can get pretty sticky. Wicker is fine but if I’m not super careful I can end up partly deflating the dough as I try to get it out of the banneton. This has never even been close to happening with this one - it just makes the whole process of bulk fermentation a breeze.

Excellent quality.

My sourdough loaves tend to be on the smaller side and they don’t fill the bowl but the pattern is nicely transferred and the sides are tall enough to nicely cover the dough as it rises. It is made in Germany and I trust the fabrication.

My daughter loves this bowl and has already made a loaf of bread, very nicely made !