Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
(brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.

Suggestions?

Phil Reed
prex at afes dot com

On 9 Jul 2004 13:41:44 -0700, (Phil) wrote:

>Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>(brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
>them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
>Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Phil Reed
>prex at afes dot com

Hi Phil,

Do you want "authenticity" or "practicality?"

If the former, you are stuck. Real French bannetons are very costly
(though looking at them, there would appear to be little reason for
the cost.)

If the latter, here's my suggestion:

Get some baskets of the size and shape(s) you want. Then, go to an art
store, and buy a piece of linen canvas. The stuff that lines the
"real" bannetons is the same linen folks paint on.

Then, either cut the linen to fit the baskets and just press it into
place (it will be held by the dough), or, if you are handy with this
sort of thing, sew them into place permanently.

Good luck with it.

HTH,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On 7/9/04 3:41 PM, "Phil" > wrote:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
> (brotforms) at a reasonable price?
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com

Phil,

I bought mine at TMB baking in San Francisco.

www.tmbbaking.com

They carry very nice quality willow baskets and removeable linen liners. The
baskets cost about $16 and the liners $7 or $8. There are two sizes... I got
the smaller ones. My two baskets will (together) handle a 1600 to 1800 gram
dough and the inverted doughs fit nicely (both) in my oven.
They also carry linen by the yard.

Will



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On 7/9/04 5:53 PM, "williamwaller" > wrote:

> On 7/9/04 3:41 PM, "Phil" > wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>> (brotforms) at a reasonable price?
>>
>> Phil Reed
>> prex at afes dot com
>
> Phil,
>
> I bought mine at TMB baking in San Francisco.
>
> www.tmbbaking.com
>
> They carry very nice quality willow baskets and removeable linen liners. The
> baskets cost about $16 and the liners $7 or $8. There are two sizes... I got
> the smaller ones. My two baskets will (together) handle a 1600 to 1800 gram
> dough and the inverted doughs fit nicely (both) in my oven.
> They also carry linen by the yard.
>
> Will
>
> Forgot to mention... TMB has a the best lame blade holder around. You will
need one if you move to proof & invert baking.
>>

One word:

T R A D E R J O E S

$6 for size that fits 25-30 ounces of dough.
The baskets are cleverly labeled something like
"Authentic French Proofing Baskets"

TJ's is West Coast grocery chain.

Ed

On 10 Jul 2004 13:47:50 GMT, ojunk (Ed Bechtel)
wrote:

>One word:
>
>T R A D E R J O E S
>
>$6 for size that fits 25-30 ounces of dough.
>The baskets are cleverly labeled something like
>"Authentic French Proofing Baskets"
>
>TJ's is West Coast grocery chain.
>
>Ed


TJ's has locations in the midwest & east, too...15-20 states, last
time I looked. They are part of a German-owned company that includes
Aldi's.

They do not carry the same products in each store, though. Here in NJ,
there is no liquor department, for example. I have not seen the
baskets at mine, either, or I would have grabbed some.

I love the place. Their prices are wonderful, their products are
wonderful and the service is good, too.

Boron

On 10 Jul 2004 13:47:50 GMT, ojunk (Ed Bechtel)
wrote:

>One word:
>
>T R A D E R J O E S
>
>$6 for size that fits 25-30 ounces of dough.
>The baskets are cleverly labeled something like
>"Authentic French Proofing Baskets"
>
>TJ's is West Coast grocery chain.
>
>Ed


TJ's has locations in the midwest & east, too...15-20 states, last
time I looked. They are part of a German-owned company that includes
Aldi's.

They do not carry the same products in each store, though. Here in NJ,
there is no liquor department, for example. I have not seen the
baskets at mine, either, or I would have grabbed some.

I love the place. Their prices are wonderful, their products are
wonderful and the service is good, too.

Boron

One word:

T R A D E R J O E S

$6 for size that fits 25-30 ounces of dough.
The baskets are cleverly labeled something like
"Authentic French Proofing Baskets"

TJ's is West Coast grocery chain.

Ed

>williamwaller wrote
>
> Phil,
>
> I bought mine at TMB baking in San Francisco.
>
> www.tmbbaking.com
>
> They carry very nice quality willow baskets and removeable linen liners. The
> baskets cost about $16 and the liners $7 or $8. There are two sizes... I got
> the smaller ones. My two baskets will (together) handle a 1600 to 1800 gram
> dough and the inverted doughs fit nicely (both) in my oven.
> They also carry linen by the yard.
>
> Will

Thanks Will,

I live not too far from San Francisco (Central Valley) so that will be
an excellent excuse to go into the city for a day...thanx for the
link!

Phil Reed

in article , Phil at
wrote on 9/7/04 1:41 PM:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
> (brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
> them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
> Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com
have you tried what we here in western
Canada call dollar stores. They often have different shaped baskets and you
can fit the cloth if you wish. I use linen-cotton dishtowels from Ikea.
Ellen
--

Thanks for the suggestion, but I wanted to get the brotforms for the
cool shape they imprint on the loaf. I've proofed in other things,
with good results, but what that circular "cane" brotform look on the
finished loaf.

Phil Reed
prex at afes dot com

ellen wickberg > wrote in message >...
> in article , Phil at
> wrote on 9/7/04 1:41 PM:
>
> > Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
> > (brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
> > them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
> > Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Phil Reed
> > prex at afes dot com
> have you tried what we here in western
> Canada call dollar stores. They often have different shaped baskets and you
> can fit the cloth if you wish. I use linen-cotton dishtowels from Ikea.
> Ellen
> --

in article , Phil at
wrote on 10/7/04 11:39 PM:

> Thanks for the suggestion, but I wanted to get the brotforms for the
> cool shape they imprint on the loaf. I've proofed in other things,
> with good results, but what that circular "cane" brotform look on the
> finished loaf.
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com
>
> ellen wickberg > wrote in message
> >...
>> in article , Phil at
>> wrote on 9/7/04 1:41 PM:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>>> (brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
>>> them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
>>> Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> Phil Reed
>>> prex at afes dot com
>> have you tried what we here in western
>> Canada call dollar stores. They often have different shaped baskets and you
>> can fit the cloth if you wish. I use linen-cotton dishtowels from Ikea.
>> Ellen
>> --
I have also used floured baskets with a design that I like, some circular,
some not. kthey work without cloths. But of course, if it is a specific
pattern you want, that won't work.
Ellen

--

On 7/9/04 3:41 PM, "Phil" > wrote:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
> (brotforms) at a reasonable price?
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com

Phil,

I bought mine at TMB baking in San Francisco.

www.tmbbaking.com

They carry very nice quality willow baskets and removeable linen liners. The
baskets cost about $16 and the liners $7 or $8. There are two sizes... I got
the smaller ones. My two baskets will (together) handle a 1600 to 1800 gram
dough and the inverted doughs fit nicely (both) in my oven.
They also carry linen by the yard.

Will



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> rec.food.sourdough mailing list
>
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On 7/9/04 5:53 PM, "williamwaller" > wrote:

> On 7/9/04 3:41 PM, "Phil" > wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>> (brotforms) at a reasonable price?
>>
>> Phil Reed
>> prex at afes dot com
>
> Phil,
>
> I bought mine at TMB baking in San Francisco.
>
> www.tmbbaking.com
>
> They carry very nice quality willow baskets and removeable linen liners. The
> baskets cost about $16 and the liners $7 or $8. There are two sizes... I got
> the smaller ones. My two baskets will (together) handle a 1600 to 1800 gram
> dough and the inverted doughs fit nicely (both) in my oven.
> They also carry linen by the yard.
>
> Will
>
> Forgot to mention... TMB has a the best lame blade holder around. You will
need one if you move to proof & invert baking.
>>

in article , Phil at
wrote on 10/7/04 11:39 PM:

> Thanks for the suggestion, but I wanted to get the brotforms for the
> cool shape they imprint on the loaf. I've proofed in other things,
> with good results, but what that circular "cane" brotform look on the
> finished loaf.
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com
>
> ellen wickberg > wrote in message
> >...
>> in article , Phil at
>> wrote on 9/7/04 1:41 PM:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>>> (brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
>>> them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
>>> Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> Phil Reed
>>> prex at afes dot com
>> have you tried what we here in western
>> Canada call dollar stores. They often have different shaped baskets and you
>> can fit the cloth if you wish. I use linen-cotton dishtowels from Ikea.
>> Ellen
>> --
I have also used floured baskets with a design that I like, some circular,
some not. kthey work without cloths. But of course, if it is a specific
pattern you want, that won't work.
Ellen

--

Phil wrote:
>
> but what that circular "cane" brotform look on the
> finished loaf.
>
>The wooden baskets from TMB are the cirular reed type.(at least they were a few years ago when I bought mine) You can flour the baskets instead of using a linen liner to get the concentric circles imprint on the loaf.

Regards,

Charles
--
Charles Perry
Reply to:

** A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand **

On 9 Jul 2004 13:41:44 -0700, (Phil) wrote:

>Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
>(brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
>them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
>Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Phil Reed
>prex at afes dot com

Hi Phil,

Do you want "authenticity" or "practicality?"

If the former, you are stuck. Real French bannetons are very costly
(though looking at them, there would appear to be little reason for
the cost.)

If the latter, here's my suggestion:

Get some baskets of the size and shape(s) you want. Then, go to an art
store, and buy a piece of linen canvas. The stuff that lines the
"real" bannetons is the same linen folks paint on.

Then, either cut the linen to fit the baskets and just press it into
place (it will be held by the dough), or, if you are handy with this
sort of thing, sew them into place permanently.

Good luck with it.

HTH,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

in article , Phil at
wrote on 9/7/04 1:41 PM:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some bannetons
> (brotforms) at a reasonable price? I've been looking all over for
> them, tried Cost Plus but they don't carry them anymore.
> Williams-Sonama has them, but they're really pricey.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Phil Reed
> prex at afes dot com
have you tried what we here in western
Canada call dollar stores. They often have different shaped baskets and you
can fit the cloth if you wish. I use linen-cotton dishtowels from Ikea.
Ellen
--