Received our first willow proofing basket, made for us by Paul Winwood http://bit.ly/euKRFG, our local basket maker.
Did a quick test last night, to check it’s about the right size. Photos below:-
Dough ready for proofingWillow proofing basketProofing basket wrapped in a linen cloth for an 8hr overnight fermentationProofed loaf, risen overnight – yeasts really are amazing (more about that in another post)Dough starter 1 catastrophy – got a bit excited stirring with a wooden spoon – this went in the bin 😦On the tray ready for the oven1 x 800g loaf – relaxed a bit too much this time, but due to us not shaping the dough prior to proofing (it was late!)
11 more baskets on the way for the bakers dozen experiment!
doughies 