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Important Product Articles

Premium Oval, Round and Oval Banneton Baskets Care Guide for Banneton Basket What are Banneton Baskets and How to Use Them How to Have Beautiful Spiral Patterns on Your Bread ...

Care Guide for Perforated Baguette Pan

Care Instructions: Although our pan is dishwasher safe, we still recommend simply hand washing it using warm, soapy water, and air drying afterwards. This is to preserve perfor...

Care Guide for Cheesecake Pan

Care Instructions: To clean the pan, simply hand wash or soak in warm soapy water. Air or towel dry afterwards. To maintain performance and appearance, we recommend not using t...

Product Features: Solid Wood Bread Slicer

CUT YOUR BREAD EVENLY! USE THIS ELEGANT AND EFFICIENT TOOL - SAINT GERMAIN SOLID WOOD BREAD SLICER St Germain Bakery has a new offer! It’s a very essential tool in your kitchen...

Care Guide for Kneading Board

Wood is naturally porous so an untreated surface can absorb moisture and odor from food. This moisture buildup inside the board can cause warping and cracking as the wood uneve...

How to Use Baguette Flipping Board

Baguette flipping boards are made of long, rectangular thin wood with bevelled edges.  They are used to move baguette dough from the couche to the baguette tray or baking stone...

What is Baker’s Couche and How to Use It

What is baker’s couche? A high quality baker’s couche is professional grade 100% flax linen that is natural, untreated and unbleached. It is used to support dough, especially b...

What is Bread Lame and How to Use It

What is bread lame? Lame, pronounced /læm/ LAHM means “blade” in French. It used to score the dough just before it is placed in the oven. This is done to control the expansion ...

What are Banneton Baskets and How to Use Them

What are banneton baskets? Different types of bread look attractive when they are well formed.  Artisan bakers use proofing baskets to achieve that perfect symmetrical round lo...

How to Install Saint Germain Bread Lame

Our Saint Germain Bakery bread lame comes pre-installed.  After a number of uses, you will find it is no longer as sharp as when it first came. It's time to remove and install a...

Care Guide for Banneton Basket

New banneton baskets need to be conditioned before use. They work best if they have thin build up of flour and moisture. In this condition, your dough will not stick to the bas...