Roll into a ball and dust with flour. Tip the dough into a well-floured round banneton or proving basket and leave to rise for 4-8 hours. Put a tray half filled with water on the bottom oven shelf ...

One option that shoppers say is “perfect for beginner and experienced bakers” is the Superbaking sourdough banneton kit. Over 10,000 of these kits have been purchased in the past month alone.

One item that often gets overlooked by home bakers, though, is the banneton. This tool is essential if you're bent on making ...