My B&T proofer gave up the ghost a few months in the past. It was certainly one of their authentic fashions, and I believe that it was bought in 2012. The brand new B&T proofers have been, um, upgraded and may now operate as sluggish cookers, too. The value level is round $250 US.
Since we’ve got a pair sluggish cookers already, to not point out a countertop roaster, the B&T sluggish cooker functionality wasn’t one thing I wanted. The place B&T was as soon as the one proofer of their variety, there at the moment are plenty of competing merchandise within the market for significantly decrease costs. What I discovered whereas procuring round was that lots of them are fairly small and/or their temperature ranges are fairly low.
The one which I wound up buying (presently priced at $69.99), whereas bigger than most, can simply barely accommodate two of my bannetons. It can also attain 130F, which is helpful for different duties like making yogurt or reliquifying honey that has crystallized. It will probably fold almost flat for handy storage. There are zippers round every finish panel that maintain it upright or permit it to fold down. The entrance, backside, and rear panels include heating parts. The highest has a transparent plastic panel that permits the consumer to see how what is going on on inside. Whereas I have never used it but, I did set it up and switch it on simply to see the way it functioned. It got here as much as the set temperature moderately shortly, which is encouraging. The controls are easy and easy. I will be to see the way it holds up long run.
Some photos:
I am going to put up again after I’ve used it just a few instances and get a way for the way it behaves.
Paul
