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Picked a $20 banneton over a $50 one for my sourdough shaping
I was trying to decide between a cheap bamboo banneton from a discount store or a fancy lined one from a specialty shop for my loaves. I went with the $20 option because I figured if it messed up, I'd upgrade later. After three batches of sourdough, the cheap one actually left a perfect spiral pattern without sticking too bad. Has anyone else found that price doesn't always match how well a banneton works?
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paulperry22d ago
Read a baking blog that said cheap bannetons actually breathe better than expensive plastic-lined ones.
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martin.jamie1mo ago
Idk how many batches you've run through it so far but did the pattern start to fade or warp after a few uses? That's usually my worry with cheaper baskets - the lining might not hold up the same way over time. Curious if the spiral stayed consistent batch to batch.
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