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Add content to this section using the sidebar. A proofing basket is a type of container used in bread baking to hold dough as it rises. As the dough proofs, the gluten will relax and leave the shaped loaf to spread and flatten throughout the rising process. Bakers will often place linen on these baskets to create a smooth texture on the finished bread, but should you have a particular texture on the basket, you can leave it unlined to imprint on the dough. When you’ve baked the perfect loaf, where should you store it to keep it fresh? Forget plastic containers and bags – choose a linen fabric bread bag instead! These bags boast a large capacity so can be used to store loaves of various sizes.