Matfer 118510 Banneton Linen-Lined Basket 11-1/2"

For 1-pound bread.The 8-1/4 inch diameter given for this basket (item 118510) is a line that extends from the outside of the rim on one side to the inside of the rim on the opposite side. Top inside diameter 7-5/8 inch.Top outside diameter 8-7/8 inch.Bottom outside diameter 5 inch.Height 3-3/4 inch. Woven from willow-tree stems and lined with linen this basket is made for proofing breads but also with its appearance adds ambiance in a restaurant dining room as a holder for bread and rolls on the table. The porous linen lining in this basket allows moisture from the outside of the dough to leak through yielding a professional crust on the baked bread. Willow basket with linen lining Use in the dough-proofing process Use as a bread basket in restaurant dining rooms