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Proofing basket

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, proofing basket means: A basket that supports a shaped loaf during its final rise before baking.

In Turkish: mayalama sepeti

How it is used

Also called a banneton; it holds dough during rising rather than baking.

Example sentences

  1. The shaped loaf rested in a round proofing basket.

    The basket supports the shape while the dough rises.

  2. She turned the dough out of the proofing basket.

    The dough is removed from the basket before the next stage.

Common collocations

  • round proofing basket
  • banneton basket
  • bakeTo cook food with dry heat in an oven, especially bread, cakes, pastry, biscuits and dishes covered with a crust or sauce.
  • prepShort for preparation: the work of getting food ready before cooking or service, such as washing, peeling, cutting, portioning and making sauces. Also used as a verb.

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